Jaime Hill, Country CEO of Mexico, is appointed Region Head North America effective immediately. He succeeds Toufic Tabbara, who has decided to pursue opportunities outside of Holcim.
In the current context of climate change and the urgent need to decarbonize the global economy, the construction industry, particularly cement production, faces significant challenges.
The Wietersdorfer Group is breaking new ground. Previously active in the construction industry with its five business divisions, it is now taking its first step towards the semiconductor industry: the internationally active family business is acquiring a 60% stake in Sico Technology.
Until recently, however, the majority of gypsum waste ended up in landfill. The amended Landfill Ordinance put a stop to this at the beginning of 2024. Since then, used gypsum must be processed and returned to the material cycle. With EASY ECO, Rigips has launched an initiative that makes sustainable construction even simpler and more transparent with economical and climate-friendly system solutions.
Holcim receives the prestigious “Environmental Award of the Economy 2024”. The award from the Studien- und Fördergesellschaft der Schleswig-Holsteinischen Wirtschaft honors Holcim’s commitment to advancing climate-neutral cement production.
For five days, the 69th NordBau was all about new beginnings and transformation. Shortly before the official opening of the fair, the new CONBAU Nord Congress was launched.
India aims to be the world’s third largest economy by 2030. Her cement industry is booming as never before. The main question is how long will this situation last. In the following market review a deep insight into India’s cement industry, the major producers and the challenges ahead are given. Investments, capacity expansions and decarbonisation efforts are described.
Dear readers, it was an excellent event and a great reunion with many old acquaintances, start-ups and new contacts, the 9th International VDZ Congress from November 6-8 in Düsseldorf.
(22) 04.03.2024(43) 26.09.2024(57) The invention relates to a clinker cooler (100) for cooling freshly sintered cement clinker (101) M a system for producing cement clinker, having a first part (110),...
