Holcim's French quarry extension

Holcim has announced a 40 hectare extension of the limestone quarry (which covers 100 hectares today) at its Dannes cement factory in northern France. The unit, which employs 90 staff, produces 300,000tonnes of cement out of an installed capacity of 400,000tonnes. In 2011, the Swiss construction materials giant will invest €2.5 million in the factory, whose activities will be discontinued from mid-February to mid-March.
Quarry Products / March 28, 2012

680 Holcim has announced a 40 hectare extension of the limestone quarry (which covers 100 hectares today) at its Dannes cement factory in northern France.

The unit, which employs 90 staff, produces 300,000tonnes of cement out of an installed capacity of 400,000tonnes.

In 2011, the Swiss construction materials giant will invest €2.5 million in the factory, whose activities will be discontinued from mid-February to mid-March.