Latest Holcim Canada Inc. Stories

TORONTO, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ - Planned as a first in a series of forums on sustainable development, Sustainability, Durability, and Design: The Future of Building Envelope, kicked off the series organized by Holcim Canada, the University of Toronto's Department of Civil Engineering and the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. The forum brought together well over 100 professionals from engineering, architecture, planning, development and academia to...

TORONTO, April 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Holcim Canada, with the help of volunteers like local Girls Guides, Scouts Canada and community advisory panel members, will have planted over 10,000 trees over the course of its annual celebration of Earth Day.  In addition, Holcim Canada employees have rallied to volunteer their time and effort to clean up in and around their sites and the communities where they are located. "Our employees take great pride in what they do individually and what...

TORONTO, April 22, 2013 /CNW/ - In addition to participating in the many conservation and stewardship activities the company has organized in communities close to their operations, Holcim Canada employees will have the opportunity to learn about how the sum of changing behaviours and habits can contribute to making a big difference. One key area of emphasis this Earth Day is around transportation and vehicle idling. The company operates some 2,000 vehicles across Ontario and...

As a Gold National Sponsor, Holcim supports CaGBC 2013 National Conference and EcoDistricts workshops across Canada OTTAWA, April 16, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is pleased to announce Holcim Canada is its first Gold National Sponsor. The new CaGBC National Sponsorship program is aimed at providing the green building industry with opportunities to demonstrate their commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the built environment. As a long-time...

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - The Greater Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR), a Canadian tradition where hundreds of engineering students build and race concrete toboggans, recently concluded its 39(th) year in Vancouver, British Columbia. Holcim Canada once again challenged students to build their toboggans in a sustainable manner by offering the Holcim Canada Sustainable Concrete Toboggan Prize. The entries were evaluated by looking at criteria such as the use of recycled...

CALGARY, Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Trimac Transportation Ltd. ("Trimac") (TSX: TMA), Canada's premier provider of bulk trucking, logistics, tank repair and cleaning services, announced today that it has been awarded a new contract to haul a significant volume of product for Holcim (Canada) Inc. The award includes Holcim's current Atlantic Canada business covering Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. The contract is expected to generate in excess of...

Throughout 2012, Holcim Canada employees rally to give back to the community through the global Together for Communities initiative MONTREAL, Dec. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - Holcim (Canada) Inc., a leading supplier of building materials and construction services, celebrates the success of its Together for Communities (TFC) employee volunteer initiative through a series of special photo exhibition events documenting the year-long initiative. As part of a larger global movement in honour of...

TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Earth Rangers and Holcim (Canada) Inc., announce a three year partnership to support Earth Rangers' Bring Back the Wild program. Bring Back the Wild is Earth Rangers' kid powered conservation program that educates children and their families about the importance of biodiversity and partners with them to raise funds to support the acquisition and restoration of endangered habitats across Canada.  Funds raised also support Earth Rangers' School...

To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/holcim/holcim-celebrates-earth-week TORONTO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ - The 41st anniversary of Earth week was celebrated at Holcim Canada's sites across the country with a lot of passion and enthusiasm. This year employees were provided various opportunities to volunteer and get more involved in Holcim Canada's Corporate Social Responsibility activities and contribute to making a difference in the communities...