Media releases

Putzmeister Oceania & Holcim Australia are excited to announce the trial of the first ADR (Australian Design Rules) approved 100% electric concrete truck mixer in Australia.

Over the years, Holcim has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability, empowering progress for people and the planet. Delivering transparent and verifiable information on the environmental impacts of our products is a key objective of our sustainability strategy.

Improving the wellbeing of the Aboriginal community in Geraldton, WA, is the driving force behind the State Government’s $28.5 million project, set to provide affordable short-stay accommodation for Aboriginal people visiting the region.

Dedication and teamwork have been the driving forces behind the Beenleigh Quarry team’s successful completion of the Protected Plant Project, ensuring a “no net loss” of a vulnerable plant species, the Slender Milkvine.

We are thrilled to announce that Holcim Australia has committed to a second year of sponsorship with the Australian arm of the global not-for-profit organisation, Habitat for Humanity.

The Pilbara is a vast region of endless red landscapes, twice the size of Great Britain, located in the north of Western Australia. To move road freight more efficiently over such long distances trucks with multiple trailers, known as road trains, are a common sight across remote regions of Australia.

Holcim Australia’s aggregates team is pioneering the implementation of advanced electric drivetrain heavy machinery that reduces fossil fuel consumption, cuts exhaust emissions, and supports progress towards a lower-carbon future.

Geostone, Holcim Australia's decorative concrete brand, unveils The South East Queensland Range, featuring 24 brand-new decorative colours, showcasing vibrancy and elegance within concrete.

On International Women’s Day, we’re reflecting on the pivotal role diversity and inclusion play in fostering genuine progress. Meet three phenomenal women at the heart of our business – Brianna Burns, Michelle Williams, and Thalita Santos. Their unique strengths, showcased across diverse roles, contribute to shaping our journey towards a more inclusive, sustainable, and diverse future.

In a glittering ceremony held last night over Sydney Harbour, Holcim Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) celebrated a spectacular showcase of excellence in our business at the 2024 Holcim Excellence Awards. The event recognised outstanding achievements across a spectrum of categories including superior performance, innovation, growth in financial results, sustainability, diversity and inclusion, as well as values, community, and collaboration.

Global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim, and Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD), an Australian owned distributor of new energy efficient vehicles, announce they have entered into an agreement to trial the Foton e-AUMAN C EV concrete truck in Australia.

Holcim promotes vocational training and heavy vehicle licensing for women with the launch of the “Women on Wheels” (WoW) pilot program, dedicated to women of all ages and diverse backgrounds interested in pursuing a career in road transport.
 

A world-first pumped hydro power project in Far North Queensland set to commence operations in 2025 will help to provide rapid-response renewable energy to supplement wind and solar power production, with a capacity to provide enough power for 400,000 people for up to eight hours.

Nestled adjacent to Sydney’s iconic Bronte Beach, Waverley House is currently undergoing a conscious rebuild, guided by the visionary owners and redesign experts, Tony and Sarah Nelson from ELEVENBUILD. The project features ECOPact low-carbon concrete from Holcim.

Leading global building materials supplier, Holcim, today announced that it has concluded its joint venture with AML Limited under the Allied Concrete brand. As a result of this, Holcim is now operating 20 ready-mix concrete plants in the North Island and Ashby’s Ready Mixed in Christchurch.

Leading construction materials company successfully completes battery-diesel hybrid concrete mobile batching plant trial.

Today, AML Limited (AML) is announcing the intended sale of its concrete plants in New Zealand. AML is a joint venture between Allied Concrete Limited (ACL) and Holcim New Zealand Limited (Holcim).

The quarry supplies granite products to the Pilbara region for road, rail and infrastructure projects, as well as aggregate for concrete for use in residential and commercial construction.

Thisy Fabris is a Pre-Contracts Coordinator in the major projects team, based in Queensland. She completed the Holcim Australia Graduate Program in 2020 to now be part of a global group of 60,000 passionate, pioneering and high-performing people.

These recent projects from the Northern Rivers and Sydney use locally sourced Australian stone to create a unique blend of beauty and durability that make Geostone the perfect choice for any architect or designer.

Holcim Australia’s Quality Systems Manager Jennifer McSweeney has been recognised with the prestigious “You can make a difference” HSE Award in Holcim’s virtual awards presentation for outstanding achievement worldwide.

Joshua Scott, District Manager for NSW/ACT Concrete, has been selected as one of 28 Holcim representatives worldwide to attend the One Young World (OYW) Summit in Belfast, examining complex challenges including environment, geopolitics, society, and health.