(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its next steps in preparing for the spin-off of its North American business, including the designation of the new Board of Directors. The 10-member Board will become official following shareholder and regulatory approvals, expected by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
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(IN BRIEF) Holcim plans to fully separate its North American business through a 100% spin-off, listing it on the New York Stock Exchange and reporting under US GAAP, with an additional listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange for European investors. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged 100% spin-off, Annual General Meeting, building solutions, ECOCycle, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ELEVATE, EUROPEAN INVESTORS, growth opportunities, holcim, INNOVATION, May 14 2025, mid-2025, New York Stock Exchange, North American business, NYSE, regulatory approvals, shareholder approval, SIX Swiss Exchange, sustainability, US GAAP, US market
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has agreed to sell its 83.81% stake in Lafarge Africa PLC to Huaxin Cement Ltd for an equity value of USD 1 billion. The transaction, aimed at streamlining Holcim’s portfolio, is expected to close in 2025, pending … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim is accelerating its adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its global manufacturing network, with plans to implement AI at over 100 plants worldwide by 2028. Already operational at 45 sites to predict and prevent failures, Holcim aims … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has acquired the Cand-Landi Group, a Swiss company known for its recycling, waste management, aggregates, and ready-mix operations, to boost decarbonization and circular construction efforts. With CHF 70 million in net sales and 250 employees, Cand-Landi will … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged 250 employees, aggregates, alternative fuels, alternative raw materials, Cand-Landi Group, circular construction, construction demolition materials, decarbonization, Eclépens plant, holcim, Miljan Gutovic, ready-mix, recycling, Switzerland, waste management
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global leader in sustainable construction materials, recently acquired Land Recovery, a UK-based supplier specializing in recycled construction materials, as part of its commitment to circular construction practices. This strategic move aligns with Holcim’s goal to recycle … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global leader in building solutions, announced its first-quarter 2024 results, showcasing strong growth and strategic expansion. Despite challenges, the company reported a net sales increase of 3.4% in local currency, with recurring EBIT growth of 17.1%. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Financial, holcim, investment, Jan Jenisch
(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking ceremony in Lägerdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, marked the official start of construction for one of the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plants. Notable attendees included Dr. Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Andreas X. Müller, Carbon-Neutral Cement, Daniel Günther, Dr. Cetin Nazikkol, Dr. Robert Habeck, holcim, Innovative Plant, Lägerdorf, partnership, sustainability, Thorsten Hahn, ThyssenKrupp, “pure oxyfuel” technology
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced the agenda for its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for May 8th at Bossard Arena in Zug, Switzerland. The Board of Directors proposes a dividend increase of 12% to CHF 2.80 per registered share … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged 2024 AGM, appointment, Catrin Hinkel, Financial, holcim, investment, Jan Jenisch, leadership, Michael H. McGarry, Miljan Gutovic
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Tensolite, a prominent manufacturer of precast and pre-stressed concrete construction systems with a strong foothold in fast-growing Latin American markets. Tensolite’s $22 million net sales in 2023 and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, holcim, Latin American, Oliver Osswald, partnership, sustainability, Tensolite
(IN BRIEF) Holcim is set to commence its share buyback program on March 18, 2024, allocating a total of CHF 1 billion until the end of 2024, subject to share cancellation approval at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. Funded from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Financial, holcim, investment, Share Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Austrian companies Holcim, Verbund, OMV, and Borealis have wrapped up the C2PAT demonstration plant project, aiming to produce carbon-based products from unavoidable CO2 emissions. Instead of a joint pilot plant, each company plans to develop industrially upscaled plants … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology
Tagged Borealis, carbon capture, Carbon Utilization, circular economy, climate neutrality, CO2 emissions, Cross-Sector Collaboration, decarbonization, GREEN HYDROGEN, holcim, Industrial Scale Projects, INNOVATION, OMV, renewable energy, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has proposed the election of Michael H. McGarry, former Chairman and Chief Executive of PPG Industries, to its Board of Directors at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in May 2024. With a background in global business leadership … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Board of Directors, holcim, Jan Jenisch, leadership, Michael H. McGarry
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global leader in building materials, has reported stellar financial results for the full year of 2023, with net sales reaching CHF 27.009 billion and recurring EBIT hitting CHF 4.76 billion. These figures represent an organic growth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Financial, holcim, investment, Jan Jenisch, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Holcim’s Board of Directors has named Miljan Gutovic as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from May 1, 2024, succeeding the current CEO Jan Jenisch, who will concentrate on his role as chairman and lead the planned … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, CEO, Chairman Role, holcim, Jan Jenisch, leadership, Miljan Gutovic
(IN BRIEF) Holcim plans to list its North American business in the US, creating a leading pure-play building solutions company. The listed business aims to focus on long-term growth in the North American market and unlock value for stakeholders. Jan … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Arps, Bär & Karrer AG, construction, Goldman Sachs International, holcim, infrastructure, Jan Jenisch, Meagher & Flom LLP, Perella Weinberg Partners, Skadden, SLATE, sustainable building solutions, Swiss Market Index
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, the global building materials company, has been honored with two prestigious awards at COP28 in Dubai for its innovative “Carbon2Business” project in Lägerdorf, Germany. The first accolade names Holcim as an “Energy Transition Changemaker,” recognizing the project’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Switzerland
Tagged "Carbon2Business", Awards, Carbon Capture Project, COP28, holcim, Nollaig Forrest, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global leader in sustainable building solutions, has partnered with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to enhance its nature strategy. The collaboration focuses on measurable biodiversity and water targets, with IUCN validating Holcim’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has revealed an ambitious decarbonization roadmap for Europe, as part of its strategy to achieve profitable growth while reducing its carbon footprint. At an investor day event in Switzerland, the company outlined its targets, including surpassing CHF … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged European Decarbonization Roadmap, holcim, Miljan Gutovic, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has inaugurated its Innovation Hub in Lyon, France, designed to showcase sustainable building solutions and foster collaboration in the pursuit of low-carbon, circular, and energy-efficient construction methods. The multi-story Hub accommodates start-ups, think tanks, and experts, serving … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building solutions, circular construction, construction, drive energy efficiency, ECOCycle®, ECOPact® concrete, ECOPlanet® cement, Elevate boards to Airium®, France, holcim, Holcim’s Global R&D center in Lyon, Innovation Hub, insulation systems, Miljan Gutovic, Nollaig Forrest, recycle construction demolition materials, roofing, sustainable building solutions
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