Another major milestone for Holcim

AUGUST 11, 2015

Another major milestone for Holcim

The next stage of Holcim New Zealand’s state-of-the-art cement storage dome at Ports of Auckland existing Waitemata site is now complete, signaling a major milestone in the project.

Holcim is investing $100 million in building two 30,000 tonne new storage facilities in Auckland and Timaru as part of its business strategy of global sourcing for supply into the New Zealand market.

The Auckland terminal will provide effective access to the major market of the greater Auckland and the upper North Island while the terminal in Timaru will provide effective distribution to the whole of the South Island market and the lower North Island.

Around 75% of the cement Holcim New Zealand will supply through the Auckland terminal is for the Auckland market. “The project falls within the existing port operations and the company has all the approvals required,” says Holcim New Zealand Country Manager, Glenda Harvey. “We continue to work closely with the Ports of Auckland and the Auckland Council to ensure all regulatory requirements are met.”

“The terminals in Auckland and Timaru will be a demonstration of the best in global fit for purpose design in port environments and will provide the continuity of cement supply throughout New Zealand that is so vital to the construction and infrastructure sectors,” says Ms Harvey.

Holcim has always had a strong commitment to the local communities in which it operates, through community liaison groups, community support programmes and employee volunteering in communities.

“We have contacted residents and businesses in the nearby vicinity of the new terminal in Auckland around the timing of the dome going up, as part of our commitment to keep them informed.”

The timeframe for having the terminal fully operational is planned for the third quarter of 2016. “As with all construction projects, there may be some changes to the timeframes and these will be communicated’” Ms Harvey added.

Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, and ready mixed concrete for the New Zealand market. Its involvement in the New Zealand building industry dates back to 1888, and today it operates at 25 sites and employs approximately 340 people. It is part of Holcim Australia and the LafargeHolcim Group, the world’s leading supplier of cement, aggregates and construction-related services represented in 90 countries on all continents.

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