Amrize to modernize Montreal area cement plant

Amrize broke ground on the modernization of its cement plant outside Montreal. The project will introduce state-of-the-art operational efficiency and enhanced sustainability, while expanding local manufacturing and production capacity. 

Located in Saint-Constant, Que., the modernization will include:

• State-of-the-art Operational Efficiency: Modern, high efficiency equipment will improve production, energy efficiency, storage and logistics.
• Enhanced Sustainability: The plant expects to improve its net carbon footprint by over 40 per cent by 2035, offering the lowest carbon emissions per tonne of cement in Eastern Canada. 
• Strengthened Local Manufacturing and Jobs: The modernization will expand the plant’s production capacity by 300,000 tonnes to a total of 1.2 million tonnes annually, and grow the plant’s workforce by 25 per cent with local teammates. 
   

The modernization comes as the Government of Canada and the Government of Québec announce plans to invest nearly $10 billion over the next decade to expand local infrastructure, public transportation, healthcare facilities and housing. 

“Our investment in Québec will modernize our cement plant into the most advanced and sustainable plant in Eastern Canada,” said Jaime Hill, president, Amrize Building Materials. “As the Canadian and Québec governments invest to shape the future of the province, this modernization ensures that it is built with reliable, local and highly efficient cement. We are proud to support Québec’s jobs, economy, communities and infrastructure for decades to come.”

Measures to reduce GHG emissions are supported by the Government of Canada, through the Low-Carbon Economy Fund (FEFEC), as well as by the Government of Quebec, under the ÉcoPerformance program and the Support Measure for the Decarbonization of the Industrial Sector (MADI), two initiatives stemming from the 2030 Green Economy Plan and funded by the Quebec Carbon Market.

“By helping Canadian cement companies adopt cleaner technologies, we are reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, and strengthening a low-carbon economy,” said the Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature). “Today’s announcement will support the modernization of the Amrize cement plant, sustain local jobs, and help build a greener future for Saint-Constant.” 

Featured image: (Amrize)