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  • EU funds two Holcim cleantech projects

    EU funds two Holcim cleantech projects

    The building materials producer Holcim , based in Zug, is receiving investments from the European Union’s innovation fund for two of its cleantech projects. The company did not provide any information in its press release about the amount of the subsidy. The funds are to flow into two measures for the capture, use and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Germany and Poland.

    Accordingly, the EU is participating in Carbon2Business, part of the West Coast 100 project in Schleswig-Holstein. At the Holcim plant in Lägerdorf, separated carbon is converted into synthetic fuels for the mobility sector and as a feedstock for the chemical industry.

    The EU is also supporting Holcim’s Go4ECOPlanet project in Poland. It aims to create a continuous carbon capture and storage chain, ranging from the capture of CO2 at the Kujawien (Kujawy) site to its storage in the seabed of the North Sea. The vision for Go4ECOPlanet is to be a net-zero carbon footprint facility by 2027.

    “Holcim is committed to playing a leading role in the decarbonization of our sector. As the recipient of two cement decarbonisation grants, I am delighted with this clear commitment from the EU,” Miljan Gutovic, head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, is quoted as saying in the media release.

    Both projects are part of Holcim’s net zero strategy, which aims, among other things, to operate at least one climate-neutral cement plant by 2030.

  • Holcim takes over Romanian manufacturer of ready-mixed concrete

    Holcim takes over Romanian manufacturer of ready-mixed concrete

    Building materials producer Holcim has announced the takeover of the ready-mixed concrete company General Beton Romania SRL . According to a press release, the eight associated concrete plants are to advance Holcim’s plan to achieve 25 percent of its net sales of ready-mixed concrete with so-called Ecopact concrete.

    With the purchase of General Beton Romania SRL, Holcim Romania now has 27 ready-mixed concrete plants. The 160 employees will also be taken over. General Beton generated an estimated net turnover of 45 million euros this year.

    “With this acquisition, we will further expand the presence of Ecopact green concrete, the first and most comprehensive range of sustainable concrete in Romania,” Miljan Gutovic, Head of Region Europe, Middle East and Africa at Holcim, is quoted as saying in the press release. Holcim has been working with General Beton Romania for two decades.

    The company was founded in Timisoara (Timisoara) in 1998 and has since become the largest independent supplier of ready-mixed concrete in Romania. It supplies metropolitan areas such as Bucharest, Arad, Hermannstadt (Sibiu) and Constanta (Constanta). Nothing was announced about the purchase price.

  • Holcim buys Belgian building materials specialist Cantillana

    Holcim buys Belgian building materials specialist Cantillana

    Building materials producer Holcim has announced the takeover of Belgian building materials dealer Cantillana . With Cantillana’s presence and portfolio, Holcim can advance the expansion of the solutions and products division, which is expected to account for 30 percent of Group net sales by 2025, according to a press release .

    For Holcim, the decision in favor of the provider of special solutions means a further optimization of its market position in facade construction systems and thermal insulation composite systems. “This expansion further strengthens our presence in Europe, particularly in the area of building renovation and energy efficiency,” said Miljan Gutovic, head of Holcim’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

    The investment ties in with the adopted strategy of “green growth”. Both companies announce that they aim to “take a bigger role in providing innovative and sustainable solutions for energy-efficient buildings”.

    After acquiring the French PRB Group , the Belgian PTB-Compaktuna and Izolbet in Poland, Holcim is adding Cantillana, a privately held company, to the “Holcim family”. Originating as a branch of a construction company, Cantillana has specialized since it was founded in 1875 in the sale of and trade in building materials and building material accessories for the construction and related trades. Today, Cantillana is part of the Stadsbader Group and employs more than 200 people at nine production sites in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

    Holcim AG has focused on innovative and sustainable construction solutions in building construction, civil engineering and infrastructure. At 55 locations across Switzerland, the company produces concrete, gravel and cement suitable for all construction projects and recycles demolition materials into resource-saving products.

  • Holcim buys Polish company Izolbet

    Holcim buys Polish company Izolbet

    According to a press release , Holcim is taking over the Izolbet company, which is headquartered in the Polish city of Gostynin. This offers special construction solutions and has four production sites in Poland. Over the past three years, Izolbet has reportedly achieved double-digit growth in revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBIDTA).

    With the takeover, the Zug-based cement group intends to strengthen its presence in the areas of renovation and thermal insulation, among other things. The acquisition also complements Holcim’s recent investment in a new dry mortar production facility in Kraków.

    “Construction solutions are a key focus for Solutions & Products expansion in Europe, particularly with the recent acquisitions of PRB Group in France and PTB-Compaktuna in Belgium,” says Miljan Gutovic, Head of Region Europe, Middle East and Africa at Holcim , quote. “I am delighted to welcome all Izolbet employees to the Holcim family to start our next growth chapter together,” he added.