Heidelberg Cement news

Bangladeshi electricity generator, Meghna Energy, it to be merged with HeidelbergCement Bangladesh, as HeidelbergCement streamlines its holdings in the country.

Lehigh Hanson’s Speed cement plant in Indiana is likely to stop production after the completion of the US$600 million expansion of the nearby Mitchell cement plant.

HeidelbergCement reported an improvement in its occupational safety performance in 2017 in its latest Sustainability Report, although its environmental performance deteriorated on the back of the integration of Italcementi.

HeidelbergCement will use digitalisation, improvements in core markets, and asset sales to boots its free cash flow generation.

Colacem has finalised the acquisition of the Maddaloni cement plant from Italcementi.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association has named Albert Manifold as its first President, supported by CEMEX’s Fernando A. González and CNBM’s Jianglin Cai.

Duna-Dráva Cement is investing significantly in reducing the environmental impact of its Vác cement plant, including the installation of a new bag filter.

HeidelbergCement swung into profit and provided a picture of strong underlying demand for its cement in 1Q18, despite the challenges of a long winter and early Easter holiday in Europe.

One year after the acquisition of Italcementi, HeidelbergCement has achieved new record figures for sales volumes, revenue, result from current operations, and free cash flow.

The company has signed the ‘Pledge for Access to Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at the Workplace’ a scheme that promotes sustainable practices in business.