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Holcim US Recognized for Innovation in 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable building solutions leader, Holcim US, was recognized by the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as a winner in the 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards (SCA).

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  • CHICAGO, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sustainable building solutions leader, Holcim US, was recognized by the Slag Cement Association (SCA) as a winner in the 2023 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards (SCA).
  • The company was honored in the Innovative Applications category at an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Spring American Concrete Institute Convention in New Orleans.
  • Since 2010, the SCA has honored the exceptional use of slag cement in sustainable concrete construction.
  • Holcim US has previously won SCA's Sustainable Concrete Awards in such categories as Architectural, Lower Carbon Concrete, Durability, High Performance and Infrastructure.

Holcim launches share buyback program of CHF 1 billion

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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On 18 March 2024, Holcim will launch its previously announced share buyback program for a total amount of CHF 1 billion until year-end 2024, with the share cancellation to be approved at the Annual General Meeting in 2025.

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  • On 18 March 2024, Holcim will launch its previously announced share buyback program for a total amount of CHF 1 billion until year-end 2024, with the share cancellation to be approved at the Annual General Meeting in 2025.
  • The share buyback will be funded from available cash on the balance sheet.
  • The share buyback program will be executed on a second trading line on SIX Swiss Exchange (Valor: 133 483 246, ISIN: CH133 483 246 1).
  • Concurrently with this press release, Holcim has published the details of the program in a buyback notice.

Holcim US Expands Low-Carbon Cement Capacity with $20.5 Million Investment in Cement Storage Dome

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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The recently added 116-foot cement storage dome in Fremont, Neb., west of Omaha, will expand capacity for Holcim's leading low-carbon ECOPlanet cement, used in iconic developments such as the Seattle Spheres.

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  • The recently added 116-foot cement storage dome in Fremont, Neb., west of Omaha, will expand capacity for Holcim's leading low-carbon ECOPlanet cement, used in iconic developments such as the Seattle Spheres.
  • The storage dome sits on 25 acres of land in Fremont and has capacity to store 50,000 tons of cement.
  • With the Fremont storage dome, Holcim is meeting the Nebraska Department of Transportation's blended cement requirement to leverage the state's natural aggregate.
  • The Fremont announcement follows other milestone initiatives at Holcim to advance sustainable building, including a $100 million investment to increase capacity at Ste.

 C3 AI Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Following a successful six-month pilot, Holcim entered into a four-year agreement with C3 AI to scale C3 AI Reliability across its 100+ cement plants.

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  • Following a successful six-month pilot, Holcim entered into a four-year agreement with C3 AI to scale C3 AI Reliability across its 100+ cement plants.
  • Further, Holcim is implementing C3 Generative AI to enrich C3 AI Reliability and to assist with complex equipment troubleshooting.
  • In addition to the C3 AI Defense and Intelligence Suite, Paradyme will jointly market C3 Generative AI for Defense and C3 AI Law Enforcement .
  • The following table summarizes C3 AI’s guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and full-year fiscal 2024:

Milestone Achieved: Holcim US Rebrand Concludes in North Central Region

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sustainable building solutions leader Holcim US announced today the conclusion of its multi-year rebrand in the US with the launch in Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. The transition saw the company refresh its branding and renew its commitment to sustainability as part of the global focus on becoming a net-zero company while continuing to provide customers exceptional products and services.

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  • With over 70 aggregate, ready mix concrete, and cement terminals from Eagan, Minnesota to Bismark, North Dakota, the rebranding initiative reinforces Holcim's dedication in the region.
  • The company's innovative ready-mix concrete solutions, including ECOPact low-carbon concrete, align with growing demand for sustainable building practices.
  • "We are pleased to see the rebrand culminate in our market," said Randy Gaworski, senior vice president and general manager, North Central Region.
  • The significant milestone is just one of many steps Holcim US is taking in 2024 as a leader in sustainable building solutions.

C3 AI Announces Fifth Annual AI Conference, C3 Transform 2024: Reshaping the World with Generative AI

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI application software company, will host its fifth annual AI conference, C3 Transform 2024 , from March 5–7, 2024 in Boca Raton, Florida.

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  • C3 AI (NYSE: AI), the Enterprise AI application software company, will host its fifth annual AI conference, C3 Transform 2024 , from March 5–7, 2024 in Boca Raton, Florida.
  • This event brings together business leaders, technical experts, thought leaders, and C3 AI customers to discuss enterprise AI innovation, performance, and value; this year, the focus is on how generative AI is delivering enormous productivity and efficiency benefits across industries.
  • “At its core, C3 Transform is where the vision of enterprise AI comes to life,” said C3 AI CEO and Chairman Thomas M. Siebel.
  • C3 AI customers, including Holcim, GSK, and Con Edison, will also share invaluable insights from their digital transformation journeys, offering best practices for effectively building, scaling, and maintaining enterprise AI programs.

Summit Materials Announces Leadership Appointments

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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DENVER, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM, "Summit" or the "Company"), a leading construction materials solutions provider, today announces that Jason Kilgore, Charles DePriest, and David Loomes will serve as Executive Vice Presidents of Summit Materials' reporting segments effective January 12, 2024

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  • DENVER, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE: SUM, "Summit" or the "Company"), a leading construction materials solutions provider, today announces that Jason Kilgore, Charles DePriest, and David Loomes will serve as Executive Vice Presidents of Summit Materials' reporting segments effective January 12, 2024
    "As we undertake the integration of the Argos USA assets and accelerate our strategic progress portfolio-wide, I am pleased to have a distinguished and proven team that will lead our reporting segments," said Anne Noonan, President and CEO of Summit Materials.
  • With an extensive career spanning over 30 years in the construction materials industry, Jason Kilgore has been a cornerstone of Summit Materials' leadership for nearly 15 years.
  • Jason's financial acumen, coupled with his commitment to excellence, has played a pivotal role in Summit Materials' continued success.
  • Charles's tenure with Summit has been defined by visionary leadership, driving transformative initiatives in alignment with the Summit Elevate Strategy.

Holcim’s ECOCycle® technology named ‘Circularity Lighthouse’ by McKinsey & World Economic Forum

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Holcim recognized for innovative and scalable ECOCycle® technology, building new from old

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  • Holcim recognized for innovative and scalable ECOCycle® technology, building new from old
    Holcim’s ECOCycle® circular technology has been named a “Circularity Lighthouse in the Built Environment”, in a joint initiative between McKinsey & Company and the World Economic Forum announced at this year’s annual meeting in Davos.
  • Circularity in the built environment has the potential to reduce upfront carbon emissions by up to 75%, according to McKinsey research.
  • With our advanced recycling of construction demolition materials, we can already reduce by up to 40% the CO2 footprint of cement.
  • Building new from old, Holcim recycled nearly 7 million tons of construction demolition materials during 2022 into new building solutions.

HOLCIM BUILDING ENVELOPE INTRODUCES ENVERGE SPRAY FOAM

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Holcim Building Envelope announces the launch of Enverge®, an innovative, sustainability-focused spray foam insulation brand with a mission of changing the way the world insulates, creating more energy-efficient buildings and healthier living environments.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Holcim Building Envelope announces the launch of Enverge®, an innovative, sustainability-focused spray foam insulation brand with a mission of changing the way the world insulates, creating more energy-efficient buildings and healthier living environments.
  • Enverge unites two market-leading spray foam brands, Gaco™ SprayFoam and SES™ Foam, bringing together over 40 years of experience in providing high-performance spray foam insulation, technical support, building science expertise, and training to the market.
  • "Enverge has the products, resources, people, expertise, and conviction to become the market leader in the spray foam industry," says Charles Valentine, President of Enverge Spray Foam.
  • "We are proud to continue the legacy of excellence of Gaco SprayFoam and SES Foam under the Enverge brand name," said Jamie Gentoso, President, Holcim Building Envelope and Global Head, Holcim Solutions & Products.

Holcim joins Circularity Task Force at COP28

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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Task Force aligned to Terra Carta principles putting nature, people and planet at heart of global value creation

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  • Task Force aligned to Terra Carta principles putting nature, people and planet at heart of global value creation
    Holcim has become a founding member of the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Circularity Task Force, launched at COP28 in Dubai, to accelerate our world’s shift to a circular economy.
  • This task force aims to close essential material loops to advance climate action, while preserving nature’s resources and planetary boundaries.
  • The Circularity Task Force is aligned with the Terra Carta charter putting nature, people and planet at the heart of global value creation through real economy action.
  • By building cross-sector collaboration, Holcim together with the other founding members of the Circularity Task Force - Gemini Corp, Dubai Airports, Investcorp, and LGT Group - will champion tangible, scalable and sustainable circular business practices, while raising awareness about supportive regulatory frameworks.