Recent events
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2022
LafargeHolcim sells Northern Ireland cement business
LafargeHolcim said it sold its cement business in Northern Ireland to Cookstown Cement Ltd for CHF 70 million. The business had production capacity of 0.45 million tons.
2021
LafargeHolcim introduces TerCem cement in the US
LafargeHolcim in the US introduced TerCem, a new ECOPlanet cement product described as having an ultra-low carbon footprint and offering up to 65% CO2 reduction.
2021
LafargeHolcim introduces CementDirect
LafargeHolcim in the US introduced CementDirect, a digital app and web solution for managing cement deliveries and related paperwork, and said it was being rolled out across the United States to its cement customers.
2021
LafargeHolcim rebrands as Holcim Group
LafargeHolcim rebranded as Holcim Group. The article describes the change as the group's new identity; its market brands retain their existing identities and names.
2021
LafargeHolcim reaches settlement over alleged Ravena plant environmental violations
LafargeHolcim reached a settlement addressing alleged environmental violations at its Ravena cement plant in New York. The settlement requires an $850,000 civil penalty and specified pollution-control, permitting and audit measures.
2021
CEMEX agrees to sell assets in southeastern France
CEMEX announced that it had signed binding agreements to sell 24 concrete plants and one aggregates quarry in southeastern France to LafargeHolcim. CEMEX said it expected to finalize the transaction by early April, subject to closing conditions, and would retain its Lyon operations.
2021
LafargeHolcim joins MIT climate and sustainability consortium
LafargeHolcim became a founder member of the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium, which aims to accelerate climate action through innovation.
2021
LafargeHolcim appoints Bogdan Dobre to Romania and Moldova leadership roles
LafargeHolcim appointed Bogdan Dobre as CEO for Romania and country head for Moldova, effective January 1, 2021. He replaced Horia Adrian.
2020
LafargeHolcim launches €850 million sustainability-linked bond
LafargeHolcim launched a sustainability-linked bond for €850 million. Bond investors will be entitled to a higher coupon if the company does not meet its stated emissions objective.
2020
LafargeHolcim announces EcoLabel launch
LafargeHolcim announced the launch of EcoLabel, a brand for its green cements and concretes. Products bearing the label must have either a 30% lower CO2 footprint than the local industry standard or use 20% recycled content.
2020
Raysut Cement completes acquisition of LafargeHolcim stake in Maldives terminal
Raysut Cement said it completed the acquisition of a 75% stake in LafargeHolcim's cement terminal at Thilafushi Island in Maldives.
2020
Cuban property claim against LafargeHolcim accepted by Florida court
A Florida court accepted a US$270 million damages claim against LafargeHolcim brought by more than 20 parties from Cuba whose land was nationalised. The claim alleges that the company’s predecessor held a stake in a cement plant built on the land and that its involvement may have violated the US embargo on trade with Cuba.
2020
LafargeHolcim launches ECOPact concrete in the US
LafargeHolcim announced the start of sales of its ECOPact range of concretes with 30–100% reduced CO2 emissions through local subsidiaries in the US. The company said the range would enter the Canadian, Latin American and UK markets in mid-to-late 2020.
2020
LafargeHolcim withdraws 2020 profit forecast and announces spending cuts
LafargeHolcim withdrew its 2020 profit forecast and announced capital-expenditure and fixed-cost reductions to counter the construction downturn caused by the coronavirus.