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Heidelberg Materials announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire US Giant Cement Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries. The transaction’s assets in the south-eastern US consist of an integrated 0.8 Mta cement plant in Harleyville (photo), South…
In the first 9 months in 2024, El Salvador’s cement production declined by -6.8% to 1.318 Mt, after 1.415 Mt in the same period last year and 1.327 Mt in the year before.
In the first 10 months in 2024, Japan’s cement exports increased by +23.6% to 6.587 Mt, after 5.330 Mt in the same period last year and 8.393 Mt in the year before.
Thailand-based Siam Cement Group (SCG) announced the expansion of its low-carbon cement production in Southern Vietnam. The product reduces CO2 emissions by up to 20%, compared to standard cements, through the use of renewable energy, alternative fuels, a reduced clinker…
In the first 10 months in 2024, Japan’s cement production declined by -3.1% to 38.096 Mt, after 39.296 Mt in the same period last year and 44.235 Mt in the year before.
In the first 10 months in 2024, Colombia’s cement production declined by -5.5% to 11.158 Mt, after 11.808 Mt in the same period last year and 12.135 Mt in the year before.
Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Cement Ltd to sell its entire 83.81% shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC in Nigeria, at an equity value of US$ 1bn on a 100% basis. With plants in Ewekoro (photo) and Sagamu in the…
In the first 9 months in 2024, Taiwan’s cement production declined by -6.4% to 6.396 Mt, after 6.832 Mt in the same period last year and 7.538 Mt in the year before.
In the first 10 months of 2024, the average cement prices in Russia increased by +10.7% to 6566 Rub/t, after 5933 Rub/T in the same period last year and 5158 Rub/t in the year before.
Aumund is developing an electrical clay calcination system in a joint development with Holcim at its test centre in Rheinberg, Germany (photo: demo-unit). Clay activation is achieved by a combination of electrical heating and materials circulation in an enclosed pan…