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Lafarge Canada selects ABB to modernise cement plant operations for more sustainable production
ABB to supply, commission and support new and advanced plant process controls for Lafarge Bath Cement Plant in Kingston, Ontario.
Holcim pioneers adoption of science-based targets for nature
Holcim has been named by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) as one of the first three companies globally to adopt science-based targets for nature, at the COP16 Convention on Biological Diversity.
Holcim awarded EU Innovation Fund grant for large-scale cleantech project in France
Holcim has been selected for a new grant from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund for its breakthrough carbon capture and storage project in Martres-Tolosane, France.
Amazon co-invests with Holcim in innovative startups for sustainable building
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund invests alongside Holcim in 3D printing joint venture 14Trees and advanced mineralisation startup Paebbl.
Lafarge Canada invests in low-carbon fuel facility to drive emissions reductions
CAN$38 million facility at Exshaw plant will replace up to 50% of natural gas with low-carbon fuels, primarily wood-based construction demolition waste
Lafarge and Geocycle Canada inaugurate first company-owned Low-carbon Fuel Plant in Canada
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada, members of Holcim Group, and the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD), today announced the opening of Geocycle's first low-carbon fuel plant in Canada – a more than $10-million facility located at the Lafarge Canada Brookfield Cement Plant (NS).
Holcim enters Peru's construction market with the acquisition of Comacsa and Mixercon
Holcim has acquired 100% of the shares and operations of the companies Comacsa S.A and Mixercon S.A for a total value of US$100 million for both companies.
Lafarge Canada and Innocon celebrate more than 10 years in sponsoring Toronto’s Regent Park Revitalisation-themed musicals
For over a decade, Innocon has been collaborating on the revitalisation of Toronto’s Regent Park neighbourhood – Canada’s oldest and largest social housing project.
Holcim reports record profitable growth in H1
The company has announced record recurring EBIT, up +12.7% in local currency, up +8.1% in CHF Net sales up +1.6% in local currency.
Aggregate Industries UK announces new CEO
Earlier this year it was announced that current CEO, Dragan Maksimovic, had been appointed as Region Head West Europe overseeing the leadership of the Holcim businesses in the UK, France, Belgium, Germany and Spain.