| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.11.2024 | Sailing-France's Lunven sets solo distance record in Vendee Globe | France's Nicolas Lunven set a record for the longest distance covered in a monohull yacht by a solo skipper in 24 hours during the Vendee Globe race on Wednesday.
Lunven, who opted for a more westerly route than the leading pack on Tuesday,... |
| 07.11.2024 | Launch in European markets to fuel startup growth |
Building on its early success in Switzerland, Loxo, which developed Europe's first Level 4 autonomous vehicle to operate on public roads for last-mile and middle-mile delivery applications, has established a subsidiary in Munich, Germany, ... |
| 23.10.2024 | Ambuja Cements' Bold Move: A Strategic Acquisition in the Cement Industry | In a significant maneuver, Ambuja Cements, a subsidiary of the Adani Group, has acquired a 46.8% stake in Orient Cement for ₹8,100 crore. This acquisition is not just a financial transaction; it’s a strategic chess move in the competitive l... |
| 22.10.2024 | Ambuja Cements acquires 46.8% stake in Orient Cement for ₹8,100 cr | Ambuja Cements, an Adani Group company, has acquired 46.8 per cent stake in Orient Cement for ₹8,100 crore from its promoters. The company will make an open offer to shareholders of Orient Cement for acquiring an additional 26 per cent at ₹... |
| 17.10.2024 | Travertine partners with Sabin Metal Corp. to build demonstration plant in Upstate New York | Travertine
$10.7M in combined grant and venture debt financing, including $7.5M from Builders Vision, will support the project.
BOULDER, Colo. and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Travertine Technologies, Inc., an award-... |
| 09.10.2024 | Paebbl raises $25M to supercharge carbon storage in the built environment | Paebbl, a company turning captured CO2 into permanent, carbon-storing materials, has raised a $25M Series A funding round.
The new capital will accelerate Paebbl’s work to scale up and complete a future-proof value chain for CO2 storage in ... |
| 09.10.2024 | Rotterdam-based Paebbl raises €22.8 million to supercharge CO2 storage in the built environment | Paebbl, a company turning captured CO2 into permanent, carbon-storing materials, has raised a €22.8 million Series A funding round. The new capital will accelerate Paebbl’s work to scale up and complete a future-proof value chain for CO2 st... |
| 08.10.2024 | Building Radar secures $7.2M to expand its sales software internationally | Building Radar, a software platform that automates workflow in construction industry sales, today announced a $7.2M investment led by Socii Capital. The funding will allow the company to continue AI-powered product development and expand it... |
| 08.10.2024 | Munich-based Building Radar nabs €6.5 million to expand suite of sales enablement software for the construction industry | Building Radar, a next-generation software platform that automates workflow in construction industry sales, announced a €6.5 million investment led by Socii Capital. The funding will allow the company to continue AI-powered product developm... |
| 04.10.2024 | Voliro's $12M capital boost for advanced industrial inspection drones | Drone aerial robotics company Voliro has secured $12 million in Series A funding. This new funding brings Voliro’s total capital raised to $22 million and will accelerate the company’s mission to make industrial inspection, maintenance, and... |
| 03.10.2024 | Cementing a Greener Future: The Race to Decarbonize Concrete | The construction industry is at a crossroads. Cement, the backbone of modern infrastructure, is also a heavyweight in carbon emissions. It accounts for about 8% of global emissions, more than any other industrial sector. As the world grappl... |
| 03.10.2024 | Voliro secures $12M in Series A funding to transform industrial inspections with drones |
Founded in 2019, Voliro has been at the forefront of developing advanced aerial robots designed to perform precision tasks in challenging environments. The company launched its first product in November 2022, a drone equipped with a unique... |
| 27.09.2024 | World’s biggest cement producers bet on green alternative
Concrete Roof Leaks? Here's Your DIY Guide to Waterproofing and Repair
Museum of Memoirs
CE industry: Need 200,000 operators annually | Cement World’s biggest cement producers bet on green alternative
27 Sep 2024 4 Min Read CW Team
Two of the world’s biggest cement producers, Holcim AG and CRH PLC, are investing in a startup attempting to decarbonize the cement production p... |
| 13.09.2024 | Maximize your EIC Funding: Webinar on unlocking business opportunities with Europe’s largest corporations | The European Innovation Council (EIC) Corporate Partnership Programme has been instrumental in fostering collaborations between EIC-funded startups and Europe’s leading corporations. Since its launch in 2017, the programme has facilitated o... |
| 28.08.2024 | Bamburi Cement receives new $197.2 million acquisition offer from Savannah Clinker | Savannah Clinker has made a $197.2 million counter-offer for Bamburi Cement, weeks after Kenya’s biggest cement maker accepted an acquisition bid from Tanzania’s Amsons Group. Savannah Clinker offered $0.54 per share, a 53.34% premium on sh... |
| 21.08.2024 | The Shifting Sands of Construction: Challenges and Innovations in the Industry | The construction industry is at a crossroads. Economic pressures, environmental concerns, and innovative technologies are reshaping the landscape. Companies like Geberit and Oxara are navigating these turbulent waters, each facing unique ch... |
| 21.08.2024 | Despite 1.7% increase, Geberit sales suggest an organic decline
New terminal to open at Vijayawada Airport before year end
Andhra Pradesh to get seven new airports: Naidu
Phase 3 of Namma Metro to boo... | Equipment Despite 1.7% increase, Geberit sales suggest an organic decline
21 Aug 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Swiss plumbing materials supplier Geberit has forecasted flat organic sales for 2024, citing weak construction activity in Europe, a pr... |
| 20.08.2024 | Oxara: Strategische Partnerschaft mit zwei Beton-Schwergewichten |
Die bei der Zementproduktion ausgestossenen Treibhausgase machen rund 5 Prozent der jährlich in der Schweiz ausgestossenen Treibhausgasemissionen aus. Mit einer Additivtechnologie, die das Startup-Team von Oxara entwickelt hat, lässt sich ... |
| 16.08.2024 | Despite 1.7% increase, Geberit sales face organic decline
CONCOR Plans Strategy for GCT Scheme Risks
IndiGo Targets 1,000 Women Pilots in Year
Delhi Airport's New Terminal 1 Expansion Opens | Equipment Despite 1.7% increase, Geberit sales face organic decline
16 Aug 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Swiss plumbing materials supplier Geberit has forecasted flat organic sales for 2024, citing weak construction activity in Europe, a projecti... |
| 08.08.2024 | Fueling European Innovation: How Corporations and Startups drive growth together | Europe’s largest corporations are invited to explore a unique opportunity to solve their challenges through collaboration with the continent’s most innovative startups. The European Innovation Council (EIC) has established the ‘EIC Corporat... |
| 16.07.2024 | Australian Residential Development Taps PENETRON ADMIX to Maximize Service Life of Concrete Structures | Below-grade concrete structures protected by Penetron: The NINE by Mirvac residential development in Australia will comprise 442 units once the final stage of construction is completed in 2025.
The 2nd stage of construction of the NINE by M... |
| 26.06.2024 | Neustark Revolutionizes Carbon Removal with $69M Funding Boost | Neustark, a Swiss carbon removal provider, has secured $69 million in funding to propel its mission of permanently removing 1 million tons of CO2 by 2030. The funding round, led by Decarbonization Partners and supported by Blume Equity, Hol... |
| 25.06.2024 | Swiss carbon capture company Neustark raises $69M for European expansion | Neustark, a Switzerland-based carbon removal provider, has raised $69 million in a funding round to underpin its rapid scale-up in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market.
The company has developed and deployed an IP-protected solution that... |
| 21.05.2024 | Munich-based reev secures €10M to simplify access to charging infrastructure: Here’s how | Read this article in:
Munich-based reev, a software provider for semi-public charging solutions, announced that it has completed its Series A funding round at €10M, marking its largest investment to date.
The funding round was co-led by Fut... |
| 29.04.2024 | Holcim Reports 7.8% Increase in Q1 Operating Profit | ECONOMY & POLICY Holcim Reports 7.8% Increase in Q1 Operating Profit
29 Apr 2024 2 Min Read CW Team
Holcim, one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, has reported a 7.8% increase in its operating profit for the firs... |
| 26.04.2024 | Neustark signs large contract for carbon dioxide removal |
Neustark’s process captures and mineralizes biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), permanently storing it and removing it from the atmosphere as an add-on to normal recycling processes. “We turn the world’s largest waste stream – demolition concre... |
| 08.04.2024 | Holcim приобретает южноамериканскую компанию по производству бетонных изделий Tensolite | Holcim заявила, что купит Tensolite, производителя и дистрибьютора сборных железобетонных систем в Южной Америке, что станет новым приобретением швейцарской компании по производству строительных материалов.
Tensolite, которая работает в Арг... |
| 03.04.2024 | VAULTED to build first large commercial project |
Based on several years of research at the Block Research Group of ETH Zurich (BRG), VAULTED designs and commercialises digitally prefabricated floors to promote sustainability, reduce carbon footprint and optimise construction, while ensur... |
| 05.03.2024 | C3 AI announces Livestream for C3 Transform 2024 | C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI application software company, is hosting its annual user conference, C3 Transform 2024, this week in Boca Raton, Florida, which is also available to livestream. The live webcast will kick off on Wednesday... |
| 29.01.2024 | Miljan Gutovic to become new CEO of Holcim | ZUG, Switzerland, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holcim's Board of Directors appoints Miljan Gutovic as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Holcim, effective 1 May 2024. He will succeed the current CEO Jan Jenisch, who will focus on his role as... |
| 29.01.2024 | Holcim intends to list its North American business in the US | Full capital market separation and US listing of its North American business
Transaction intended to be executed as a spin-off, benefitting all shareholders
Creating the leading pure-play North American building solutions company
US listing... |
| 20.09.2023 | Baustoffriese Holcim investiert in neustark | |
| 02.08.2023 | Cool Planet Signs Licensing Deals With Hereon For Membrane Carbon Capture Tech | https://carbonherald.com/cool-planet-signs-licensing-deals-with-hereon-for-membrane-carbon-capture-tech/
London-based Cool Planet Technologies (CPT) has signed a series of licensing agreements with German Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, under whi... |
| 14.07.2023 | A famed architect designed a futuristic fully recyclable concrete bunker to house people who have been displaced — take a look inside | Holcim and the Norman Foster Foundation's "Essential Homes Research Project" was built using materials like rollable concrete and recycled materials. Holcim, Mika Cartier, Chiara Becattini
Holcim and the Norman Foster Foundation c... |
| 23.03.2023 | A 52-home community starting is now being 3D-printed in Kenya — take a look around Mvule Gardens | A rendering of 14Trees' 3D printed home MASS / 14Trees
Construction-tech company 14Trees is now building a community of 52 3D-printed homes in Kilifi, Kenya.
The two to three-bedroom homes in the Mvule Gardens development will start at 600 ... |
| 26.07.2022 | The Inconvenient Truth Surrounding Sustainability | detail of white smoke polluted sky getty |
| 16.05.2022 | Adani to Acquire Holcim's Stake in Ambuja Cements and ACC Limited | Largest Ever Acquisition in India's Infra and Materials space valued at USD 10.5 billion
Editor's Synopsis
Acquisition propels Adani into the cement business, and will establish its new materials, metal and mining vertical
With this, Adani ... |
| 16.05.2022 | Is Elon Musk beating Wall Street at its own game? | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
A takeover is not unlike a game of chess. One side makes a move, and the other must react, and so... |
| 06.05.2022 | GE Renewable Energy invests in COBOD in bid to help “drive the energy transition” | GE’s wind turbine manufacturing division, GE Renewable Energy, has announced a “minority investment” in construction 3D printing specialist COBOD.
While the firms have worked together since 2019, GE Renewable Energy’s decision to back COBOD... |
| 18.03.2022 | COBOD allows engineers to design their own concrete 3D printer with new configurator application | Construction additive manufacturing specialist COBOD has launched a new application that enables users to configure their own concrete 3D printer.
Appropriately named the COBOD Configurator, the firm’s software is designed to not only allow... |
| 03.03.2022 | Lafarge declares N51bn PAT, doubles dividend pay-out to N2 per share | --> -->
Record FY 2021 Results
Net Sales up 27.1% vs PY; Recurring EBIT up 42.6% vs PY and Net Income up 65.4%
Robust free cash flow after lease of N43.4bn
Strengthened Balance Sheet with net cash position of N 26.8bn
Focus on Health ... |
| 08.02.2022 | Lafarge Africa : Affirms Commitment to Road Safety, Launches South West Driving Institute | Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, February 3, 2022.Lafarge Africa Plc., a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions company and member of Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, has announced the launch of the ... |
| 01.02.2022 | Lafarge Africa : Wins the Prestigious IoD Nigeria Corporate Governance Award page | Lagos Nigeria, Tuesday, January 25, 2022.Lafarge Africa Plc., a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions has announced its recent award on Corporate Governance by the prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria.
T... |
| 01.02.2022 | Lafarge Africa : Relishes Recycling Institution of the Year Award | Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, January 25, 2022. Leading innovative and building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc., has been honoured with the "Recycling Institution of the Year Award" by Africa Clean-Up Initiative (ACI).
The award ... |
| 27.01.2022 | Lafarge Africa : Supports over 130 Secondary Schools in Cross Rivers | Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - In its avowed commitment to empower host communities, leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc., has inaugurated several developmental projects across co... |
| 04.01.2022 | Holcim : completes acquisition in the US Pacific Northwest region | 4 January 2022
Holcim completed the acquisition of Cowden Inc., a leader in ready-mix concrete and aggregates in Bellingham, Washington. This acquisition expands Holcim's footprint in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
Jan J... |
| 17.12.2021 | Bamburi Cement : boosts recruitment of women into trucking industry | At least 100 women are set to be trained and employed annually at the beginning
Nairobi, December 16, 2021 - Bamburi Cement in partnership with Isuzu East Africa, Kenya Transporters Association and four other organizations today launched Wo... |
| 14.12.2021 | Holcim : completes bolt-on acquisition in the US | 14 December 2021
Holcim completed the acquisition of Marshall Concrete Products, a longstanding and trusted supplier of concrete products and services in Minneapolis/St. Paul and the surrounding metropolitan area. This acquisition expands H... |
| 07.12.2021 | Holcim : recognized as global climate leader with CDP A rating for 2nd consecutive year | 7 December 2021
Environmental leadership recognized by CDP with A rating for climate and A- for water
Holcim's Indian operations ACC and Ambuja Cement rank on CDP's A list podium
For the second year in a row, Holcim has been ranked as a glo... |
| 06.12.2021 | Holcim : announces Africa's largest 3D-printed affordable housing project | 6 December 2021
52-house complex in Kenya delivers affordable and climate-resilient housing at scale
Innovative 3D printing builds more with less material in shorter time
Sustainable design certification for 3D-printed housing in regenerati... |
| 01.12.2021 | Holcim : closes divestment of business in Zambia in line with portfolio transformation | 1 December 2021
Holcim has closed the sale of its business in Zambia, representing a 75% stake in the company, to the Chinese cement group Huaxin for an enterprise value of USD 150 million for 100% of the company. The deal was closed follow... |
| 25.11.2021 | Holcim : launches DYNAMax high-performance concrete to build more with less | 25 November 2021
DYNAMax, the ultimate performance concrete, delivers high strength and durability with design freedom and sustainability
Building more with less, DYNAMax enables more usable space and resource efficiency
Global launch in Eu... |
| 18.11.2021 | Lafarge Africa : Holds Transporters' Summit, Rewards Performance | Leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc held a two-day capacity-building event - The Transporters' Summit - for the independent transport partners who distribute its products across the country. The... |
| 09.11.2021 | Holcim commits to 40% sustainable financing by 2024 | Holcim announces its commitment to reach at least 40% of sustainable financing by 2024, putting climate action, water preservation and safety at the heart of its strategy. The company recently accelerated this commitment with the completion... |
| 04.11.2021 | Holcim joins First Movers Coalition at COP26 | Founding member of First Movers Coalition (FMC) to scale up green demand for a net-zero future
Committing to trucking ambition and accelerating green building
FMC launched by US Secretary Kerry and World Economic Forum at COP26 in Glasgow
H... |
| 04.11.2021 | Holcim joins First Movers Coalition at COP26 | EQS Group-News: Holcim Group Services Ltd / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Holcim joins First Movers Coalition at COP26 2021-11-04 / 16:45
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| 03.11.2021 | Volvo and Holcim jointly work in a project to use autonomous electric haulers | Volvo and Holcim jointly work in a project to use autonomous electric haulers Wed, Nov 03, 2021 08:00 CET
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have partnered to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric ha... |
| 29.10.2021 | Profitable growth continues, record Q3 | Performance overview Q3
Performance overview 9M
Jan Jenisch, CEO: "I'm pleased that we have achieved a record quarter of profitable growth once again. I congratulate my teams for their exceptional resilience as they continue to success... |
| 28.10.2021 | Holcim first in its sector with full net-zero pathway endorsed by SBTi | Holcim first in its sector with full net-zero pathway endorsed by SBTi Holcim 2050 net-zero targets validated by Science Based Targets initiative
First in its sector with 2030 and 2050 validated net-zero targets cutting across operations an... |
| 28.10.2021 | Holcim first in its sector with full net-zero pathway endorsed by SBTi | EQS Group-News: Holcim Group Services Ltd / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Holcim first in its sector with full net-zero pathway endorsed by SBTi 2021-10-28 / 12:30
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| 22.10.2021 | Holcim : accelerates social impact with new 2030 targets | Focus on bridging the world's gap in affordable housing and infrastructure
Continued commitment to improve livelihoods and uphold highest standards of human rights
Strategy to create CHF 500m in social value by 2030
Holcim announces its 203... |
| 15.10.2021 | Lafarge Africa : Launches a “Diamond Club” for its Esteemed Customers | Lafarge Africa Plc has announced the launch of its Diamond Club, an exclusive club created to reward and recognize its trade partners who have consistently delivered big volumes of the company's products to customers and end-users. The laun... |
| 12.10.2021 | ECOncrete Tech and LafargeHolcim in the U.S. Partner to Develop Ecological Concrete Scour Protection for Offshore Wind Turbines | Scouring around a wind turbine base. For LafargeHolcim in the US, we recognize that there are many paths to achieving our net zero commitment, and most require innovative partnerships and out-of-the-box thinking.
TEL AVIV, Israel and CHICAG... |
| 27.09.2021 | Holcim : closes bolt-on acquisitions in the US and Poland | Holcim has closed the acquisition of the Utelite Corporation in Coalville, Utah (US), a leading producer of lightweight aggregates. Utelite will join Holcim's Mountain Region, alongside operations in the Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas metro ... |
| 03.09.2021 | Holcim : launches nature-positive strategy with measurable 2030 biodiversity and water targets | EQS Group-News: Holcim Group Services Ltd / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
Holcim launches nature-positive strategy with measurable 2030 biodiversity and water targets
03.09.2021 / 09:00
First in construction sector to commit to measurable posi... |
| 03.09.2021 | Holcim : launches nature-positive strategy with measurable 2030 biodiversity and water targets | Holcim announces its strategy to become nature-positive by restoring and preserving biodiversity and water while bringing more nature into cities. Holcim's positive impact on biodiversity is based on transformative rehabilitation plans and ... |
| 24.08.2021 | LafargeHolcim in the US Launches CementDirect App | CementDirect mobile app When we set out to create our digital tools, we always strive to create something that makes a real difference for those who use our products.
CHICAGO (PRWEB) August 24, 2021
Today, LafargeHolcim in the US introduced... |
| 23.08.2021 | Lafarge Africa : tops PWR NGX Top 20 Gender diversity scorecard. | Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading solutions provider in the construction industry and a member of the Holcim Group, the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions has again been recognized for its outstanding performance in ... |
| 27.07.2021 | Lafarge Africa : launches natural gas-powered trucks to promote clean energy and a safe environment | Lafarge Africa launches natural gas-powered trucks to promote clean energy and a safe environment
At Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions company and member of Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustain... |
| 21.07.2021 | EQS-News: The Circular Explorer starts its journey to protect the ocean | EQS Group-News: Holcim Group Services Ltd / Key word(s): Miscellaneous The Circular Explorer starts its journey to protect the ocean 2021-07-21 / 09:00 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... |
| 10.07.2021 | Bamburi Cement : parent company Holcim unveils new Group Identity | Milestone in Holcim's transformation to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions
Focus on enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards
Holcim unites some of the world's most... |
| 09.07.2021 | Ambuja Cements : ACC and Ambuja Cements' parent LafargeHolcim rebranded as Holcim Group | Press Release
ACC and Ambuja Cements' parent LafargeHolcim rebranded as Holcim Group
Holcim unveils its new brand identity in all markets
Milestone in Holcim's transformation to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable buildin... |
| 08.07.2021 | EQS-News : Holcim unveils new Group identity | EQS Group-News: Holcim Group Services Ltd / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Holcim unveils new Group identity 2021-07-08 / 10:00 =-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------... |
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