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HeidelbergCement has concluded a new syndicated credit line – for the first time taking into account sustainability objectives in accordance with the Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles (SLLP) of the Loan Market Association. The credit line has a term of five years...

Most ambitious CO2 reduction target in the sector – emissions to be reduced by almost half to 400kg CO2/t CEM compared with 1990, this means a further decrease of 30% compared to 2021 Strong focus on sustainable products and solutions...

Acquisition of Cajun Ready Mix Concrete includes eight plants Footprint strengthened in dynamic Baton Rouge, Louisiana region Cajun is a recognized leader in innovation, service and quality  Holcim acquired Cajun Ready Mix Concrete, the largest in its sector in the...

The joint venture partners will construct one of the first industrial-scale flash calciners worldwide to produce calcined clay cement with reduced clinker content CO2 emissions from clay calcination are significantly below emissions from clinker production, thus substantially lowering the CO2...

HeidelbergCement has joined the First Movers Coalition (FMC), a public-private partnership between the US State Department, the World Economic Forum and forward-thinking companies from different industry sectors. The First Movers Coalition has been created in 2021 as a platform for...

Adani Group to acquire Holcim’s full stakes in Ambuja Cement and ACC for CHF 6.4 billion Holcim to focus on expanding Solutions & Products, building on recent investments of CHF 5 billion   Holcim has signed a binding agreement for the...

Votorantim Cimentos ended the first quarter of 2022 with consolidated net revenue of R$4.9 billion, an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year. This was primarily due to favorable price dynamics in Brazil, North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, in addition to the positive effect of new sales volumes resulting from acquisitions made by the company during 2021.

HeidelbergCement has acquired six ready-mixed concrete plants and one sandpit via its Czech subsidiary Českomoravský beton, a.s. from Kámen Zbraslav, a.s. in the Moravia region in the Eastern part of the Czech Republic. All plants have a well-established residential and commercial customer base around the city of Brno, with a high demand for sustainable building solutions.

"This acquisition expands our footprint in the highly attractive Rhône-Alpes region, confirming our ambition to revitalize key urban areas from Lyon to Geneva. This expansion is in line with our strategy to accelerate green growth and play our part in Europe’s net-zero transition" declares Miljan Gutovic, Region Head EMEA

Argos is committed to continuing its efforts to deliver outstanding solutions and sustainable products to its customers. Resulting from this determination, the cement company is announcing its new EcoStrong PLC brand. EcoStrong PLC is a high-quality blended hydraulic cement used in sustainable building practices that can reduce carbon emissions by up to 10%. EcoStrong PLC exhibits Argos’ passion for developing strong solutions to build a more sustainable world together.