Adjusted EBITDA was R$4.9 billion, 6% lower than the previous year. EBITDA margin was 19%, five percentage points lower than in 2021. Leverage, measured by the net debt/adjusted EBITDA ratio, was 1.55x, the same as 2021 and the best level in over ten years. Net profit in the year was R$1.1 billion. The company...
Holcim has acquired INDAR, a leading hardware wholesaler in Mexico with 2022 net sales of USD 71 million. With this acquisition, Holcim adds more than 10,600 additional hardware products to its range of solutions across its Disensa retail network. INDAR supplies hardware of over 80 leading brands, from roofing, needs to tools and adhesives all...
CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition 2023 will be held at InterContinental Lyon – Hotel Dieu. This exquisite and chic hotel, located at the heart of the Peninsula of Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999 is the winner of France’s Leading hotel for 2 years in a row and the Best Hotel for Business...
“We closed 2022 with a very good result thanks to a great finish in the fourth quarter,” says Dr. Dominik von Achten, CEO of Heidelberg Materials. “As part of our Customer Excellence Programme, we were able to more than offset the sharp rise in energy costs in the fourth quarter for the first time during...
First 10 units of Kenyan housing complex successfully 3D printed Holcim’s proprietary TectorPrint ink enables fast, affordable and sustainable homes at scale First 3D-printed housing project to receive World Bank’s sustainability award Holcim announces the successful completion of the largest 3D-printed affordable housing to date through 14Trees, its joint venture with British International Investment, the...
Proprietary technology enables low-carbon cement with 50% less CO2 Delivering up to 500,000 tons of ECOPlanet cement per year Sustainable operation to run with 100% biomass and waste heat recovery system Holcim launches Europe’s first calcined clay cement operation in its Saint-Pierre-la-Cour plant in France to deliver ECOPlanet green cement with 50% lower CO2 footprint compared...
Heidelberg Materials acquires SER Group, a leading integrated company in the demolition and construction materials recycling business With this acquisition, Heidelberg Materials further expands its circular economy activities in Germany Reuse of building materials and concrete recycling are key to Heidelberg Materials’ strategy and to achieving the company’s ambitious climate targets Heidelberg Materials acquires SER Group, a...
･Compact and highly versatile module configuration significantly shortens time required for transport and installation. ･MHI to expand the lineup of compact CO2 capture systems, and establish an integrated customer support package from planning to after-sales service. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) received the “Awards for Excellence” at the 2022 Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Awards...
A prototype house called BioHome3D has been developed by researchers using 3D printing technology. It was printed using a combination of wood waste and bio-resins, forming a 100% bio-based, recyclable material that can withstand the weather. The company behind it has raised $80 million to develop a research factory where it can figure out how...
CEMEX announced the launch of a new range of additives of natural origin, designed for a lower carbon footprint. These additives use natural, renewable, locally sourced raw materials, and can achieve up to 70% lower carbon footprint than petroleum-based additives. Admixtures are added to concrete mixes to strengthen attributes such as strength, malleability, and water...