Prime infrastructure unit inks waste fuel deal with Holcim

MANILA, Philippines —  A unit of billionaire Enrique Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. has signed an agreement with Holcim Philippines Inc. to supply refuse-derived fuel  for the latter’s cement plants in Bulacan and La Union.

Under the deal, Prime Infra’s Prime Waste Solutions (PWS) Pampanga Inc. will supply RDF to support Holcim’s operations and help the cement giant reduce its reliance on traditional fuels.

The supply will come from plastic waste, which is converted into alternative fuels and raw materials using co-processing technology.

Cara Peralta, Prime Infra market sector lead for waste, said the partnership comes at a time when effective waste management and environmentally sustainable business practices are urgently needed.

“It is rare to find like-minded organizations such as Holcim willing to partner with us and make investments in sustainable practices like RDF consumption,” Peralta said.

Holcim senior vice president and Geocycle head Samuel Manlosa Jr. said both companies share a mutual commitment to promoting efficiency and responsible waste management.