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Holcim appoints Board and CEO for planned North American company
Holcim takes the next steps towards the planned listing of its North American business and has designated its future Board members.
Kim Fausing proposed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holcim
Holcim’s Board of Directors announce the proposal of Kim Fausing as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holcim.
HERACLES have signed a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract with Air Liquide for the OLYMPUS carbon capture project
HERACLES have signed a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract with Air Liquide Engineering and Construction (E&C) for the CO2 capturing, liquefaction, storage, and dispatch facilities as part of HERACLES’ large-scale OLYMPUS carbon capture & storage (CCS) project in Greece.
Holcim divests business in Kenya
Holcim has closed the divestment of its business in Kenya through a sale to Amsons Group of its entire 58.6% stake in Bamburi Cement Limited, resulting in cash proceeds of more than US$100 million for Holcim.
Holcim Group to test Capsol’s carbon capture technology
Capsol Technologies has signed a cooperation agreement with Holcim Group.
Holcim completes its share buyback programme
Holcim announces the successful completion of its share buyback programme initiated on 18 March 2024.
CarbiCrete collaborates with Aecon and Lafarge Canada to construct low carbon building in Ontario
The low carbon building will be used by Aecon as a tool storage facility for trainees working at the facility.
Heidelberg Materials’ joint venture Cement Australia expands footprint with acquisition of BGC Cementitious
Cement Australia, a joint venture between Heidelberg Materials Australia and Holcim Australia, acquires the cementitious division of the Buckeridge Group of Companies based in Perth, Australia.
A new solution for calcined clay
A significant contribution to the decarbonisation of cement production is being made, with new types of cement which use calcined clay and a smaller proportion of clinker than in traditional cement manufacture.
Holcim signs agreement to sell its Nigerian business
Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Cement Ltd to sell its entire 83.81% shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC, at an equity value of US$1 billion on a 100% basis.