Holcim wins top honors in annual mines safety and environment conference
Cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. continued to dominate the mining industry’s annual contest on best practices on safe and environment-friendly operations, as it collected most of the awards in its category, including the top honors for two of its plants.
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Holcim Philippines fetes top Pinoy masons; renews ties for masonry advocacy
For the first time, two masons shared the honor of being not only the best in their trade but also as exemplary citizens.
Eduardo Latap, 41, of Metro Manila, and Alejandro Tagle, 26, of Quirino province were named the top winners in the Third ‘galing...
Media release on third quarter 2011
- Better results in third quarter and organic growth in four of the five Group regions
- Higher sales volumes in cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete over nine months and in the third quarter
- Latin America and Asia/Pacific on growth path
- Europe and North America lack key stimuli
- As of end of September, operating EBITDA impacted by CHF 458 million, due to the strong Swiss franc
- Declining operating EBITDA as per end of September due to cost increases which could not yet be passed on completely to sales prices
- For the current financial year, Holcim expects a like-for-like operating EBITDA that will be close to last year’s level
Cement volumes continue to be challenged by soft demand
Key Messages
• Increased government spending has begun and is expected to reinvigorate the market going forward
• For Q3, the typhoon season slowed down construction activity with Holcim Philippines’ volume down by 6%
• Pro-active cost management and manufacturing excellence...
Holcim launches sustainable development report
Holcim Philippines, Inc. released its first-ever Sustainable Development Report last Aug. 19. The publication provides information on the company’s ongoing initiatives to reduce its ecological footprint as it participates in the country’s growth and helps in the development of the communities where...
