Amrize has broken ground outside Montreal last week on their ambitious cement plant modernization. The project will increase production of cleaner cement, grow the plant’s workforce and provide more local jobs, and expects to improve the plant’s net carbon footprint by 40% by 2035.

As the largest investment in the Canadian cement industry over the last decade, the modernization puts the plant on track to be the most advanced and sustainable plant in Eastern Canada.

“This project represents the future of decarbonized cement in Quebec and in Canada. This investment will support local jobs and ensure a strong supply of clean cement is available for Quebec’s local infrastructure, public transit, healthcare facilities, and housing. With support from the Governments of Canada and Quebec, along with a stable Quebec carbon market, It is also an incredible illustration of how smart, predictable policy can attract big investments in the Canadian economy.” – Adam Auer, President and CEO, Cement Association of Canada

Located in Saint-Constant, Quebec, 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% 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% with local teammates

From the Saint-Constant plant, Amrize plans to offer ‘Manufactured in Québec’ cement, guaranteeing production—from raw material and processing to final manufacturing—is carried out in Québec, supporting local jobs and communities.

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 (LCEF), 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,” says the Honourable 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.”