“This is a milestone for HeidelbergCement in Norway and will put great demands on both production and logistics,” said Dr Bernd Scheifele, chairman of the HeidelbergCement managing board. “Our subsidiary Norcem made the best offer and it has the necessary production capacities and logistics to supply the required volumes to this outstanding project in Norway.” The agreement was signed on Monday 4 April 2016. Cement supplies will start later this month.
The Follo Line Project is currently the largest transport project in Norway and includes the country’s longest double track railway tunnel (20 km). The new railway track runs between Oslo Central Station and the new station in the municipality of Ski in the Follo district, south of Oslo. It will enable a 50% reduction in journey time between Oslo and Ski. The project is scheduled to be finalised at the end of 2021.
HeidelbergCement is one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of building materials with leading market positions in aggregates, cement, and ready-mixed concrete as well as other downstream activities.
