(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
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has completed the acquisition of Cooper Standard Technical Rubber GmbH (CSTR), a prominent manufacturer of durable and technical rubber products used in roofing systems. With this acquisition, Holcim aims to expand its roofing platform in Europe and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acquisition, CSTR, holcim, Jamie Gentoso, partnership, Roofing Platform, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials leader, has secured three grants from the EU Innovation Fund for its breakthrough Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects in Belgium, France, and Croatia. These grants support Holcim’s efforts to advance the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, CCUS projects, circular construction, clean technologies, clean-tech projects, decarbonizing cement, eM-Rhône, EU Innovation Fund, European Union, EU’s Green Deal, GO4ZERO, holcim, KOdeCO, Miljan Gutovic
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has announced its investment as a limited partner in Suffolk Technologies, a venture capital fund focused on supporting startups in the building industry. The fund, worth USD 110 million, aims to back disruptive innovations in areas such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged building industry, holcim, investment, Jit Kee Chin, Ram Muthu, Suffolk Technologies
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials company, has announced the acquisition of Minerales y Agregados, a leading provider of advanced mortars and adhesives in Guatemala. This marks Holcim’s entry into the Guatemalan market and expands its Solutions & Products … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, adhesives, advanced mortars, agriculture, construction, dry mortars, Guatemala, holcim, insulation, Minerales y Agregados, Oliver Osswald
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials company, has been selected by the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) to participate in piloting the world’s first science-based targets for nature. Holcim will submit its nature targets for validation in 2023, based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged biodiversity, Biodiversity Indicator and Reporting System, BIRS, climate targets, Erin Billman, holcim, IUCN, Magali Anderson, SBTN, Science Based Targets Network, science-based targets for nature, WORLD’S FIRST SCIENCE-BASED TARGETS FOR NATURE
(IN BRIEF) Holcim and the Norman Foster Foundation have unveiled the Essential Homes Research Project at the 2023 Biennale of Architecture in Venice. The project aims to address the essential needs of displaced individuals by providing safe, comfortable, and sustainable … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Italy, Society, Switzerland
Tagged 2023 Biennale of Architecture, Airium foam, ECOCycle®, ECOPact low-carbon concrete, ELEVATE, Energy-efficient insulation systems, essential human needs, exhibition, holcim, housing concept, Jan Jenisch, Low-carbon rollable concrete sheets, Marinaressa Gardens, Norman Foster, Palazzo Mora, people in displacement, Permeable pathways, recycled construction demolition materials, sustainable building, The Essential Homes Research Project, the Norman Foster Foundation, Venice
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a leading global construction materials and solutions company, has acquired Sivyer Logistics, a producer of recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW) in London. Sivyer Logistics utilizes advanced recycling and recovery technologies to recover over 500,000 tons of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Management, News, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, construction, holcim, Miljan Gutovic, recycling, Sivyer Logistics
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has published its second climate report, sharing the acceleration of its net zero journey and upgraded 2030 climate targets, which are aligned with the 1.5°C framework and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. The company aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Climate, CO2, holcim, Jan Jenisch, Magali Anderson
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Holcim, una empresa global de materiales de construcción, adquirió Quimexur, un productor líder de membranas líquidas para aplicaciones de techado e impermeabilización en Argentina. La adquisición está en línea con la estrategia de Holcim de convertirse en … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials company, has acquired Quimexur, a leading producer of liquid membranes for roofing and waterproofing applications in Argentina. The acquisition is in line with Holcim’s strategy to become a leader in roofing and waterproofing … Read the full press release
(IN KÜRZE) Holcim hat HM Factory übernommen, einen Anbieter von Betonfertigteilen, der polnische Bauprojekte beliefert und in die skandinavischen Märkte exportiert. Die Lösungen von HM Factory verbrauchen weniger Material, reduzieren Abfall auf der Baustelle und sind gut positioniert, um vom … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Poland, Switzerland
Tagged 3D-Druck, Balkone, Bau, Bedachung, Beschaffung, Betonfertigteillösungen, HM Factory, holcim, Isolierung, Miljan Gutovic, Polen, Treppen, Wände
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has acquired HM Factory, a precast concrete solutions provider that supplies Polish construction projects and exports to Scandinavian markets. HM Factory’s solutions use less material, reduce waste on the construction site, and are well-positioned to capitalize on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Poland, Switzerland
Tagged 3D printing, acquisition, balconies, construction, HM Factory, holcim, insulation, Miljan Gutovic, Poland, precast concrete solutions, roofing, staircases, walls
(IN KÜRZE) Holcim, ein globales Unternehmen für Baulösungen, hat bekannt gegeben, dass sein Verwaltungsratspräsident Beat Hess an der Generalversammlung im Mai 2023 nicht zur Wiederwahl in den Verwaltungsrat kandidieren wird. Der Verwaltungsrat plant, Jan Jenisch als neuen Präsidenten vorzuschlagen Hauptversammlung, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged Beat Hess, Führung, Generalversammlung, Hanne Sørensen, holcim, Jan Jenisch, nachhaltige Baulösungen, Präsident, stakeholder
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building solutions company, has announced that its Chairman, Beat Hess, will not seek re-election to the Board of Directors at the AGM in May 2023. The Board of Directors plans to propose Jan Jenisch as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged AGM, Beat Hess, Chairman, Hanne Sørensen, holcim, Jan Jenisch, leadership, stakeholders, sustainable building solutions
(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Holcim, un’azienda globale di materiali da costruzione, ha annunciato l’intenzione di acquisire FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH, produttore leader di tetti in materiale termoplastico con una forte presenza nei mercati europei in rapida crescita. Si prevede che l’acquisizione … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials company, has announced its plans to acquire FDT Flachdach Technologie GmbH, a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofs with a strong presence in fast-growing European markets. The acquisition is expected to complement Holcim’s existing … Read the full press release
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Holcim, líder mundial en la industria de materiales de construcción, ha anunciado el lanzamiento de la primera operación de cemento de arcilla calcinada de Europa en su planta de Saint-Pierre-la-Cour en Francia. La nueva línea de producción … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, News, Switzerland
Tagged calcined clay cement, cemento bajo en carbono, cemento de arcilla calcinada, cemento verde ECOPlanet, ECOPlanet green cement, holcim, low-carbon cement, Miljan Gutovic, planta de Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, proximA Tech, Saint-Pierre-la-Cour plant
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global leader in the building materials industry, has announced the launch of Europe’s first calcined clay cement operation at its Saint-Pierre-la-Cour plant in France. The new production line will use Holcim’s proprietary technology, proximA Tech, to … Read the full press release
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Holcim, líder mundial en soluciones de construcción sostenible, ha adquirido una planta de esteras de fibra de vidrio de última generación en Maryland, EE. UU. Esta adquisición ampliará la plataforma tecnológica de Holcim para sistemas de techado … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global leader in sustainable building solutions, has acquired a state-of-the-art fiberglass mat facility in Maryland, USA. This acquisition will expand Holcim’s technology platform for high-performing and durable roofing systems and support the company’s expansion in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Industrial, Investment, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, fiberglass mat facility, holcim, insulation, ISOGARD insulation boards, Jamie Gentoso, roofing, roofing systems
(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, concrete and related services, announces that the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Poland, Switzerland
Tagged CCUS, decarbonization, ECOPact, ELEVATE, EU, EU Clean Tech, European Union Innovation Fund, funding, green concrete, holcim, Miljan Gutovic
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) ZUG, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), einer der weltweit führenden Anbieter von Zement und Zuschlagstoffen, Beton und damit verbundenen Dienstleistungen, gibt bekannt, dass die Europäische Union ( EU) Innovation Fund, eines der weltweit größten Förderprogramme für die Demonstration … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, News, Poland, Switzerland
Tagged CCUS, Dekarbonisierung, ECOPact, ELEVATE, EU, EU Clean Tech, Förderung, grüner Beton, holcim, Innovationsfonds der Europäischen Union, Miljan Gutovic
Holcim’s GO CIRCULAR Sets Sail in The Ocean Race to Raise Awareness for Circular Living and Preserve the Oceans Holcim’s GO CIRCULAR Team to Collect Water Samples and Host Talks on Circular Living during The Ocean Race The Company’s Participation … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Spain, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged bioactive concrete reefs, circular economy, circular living, French Skipper Kevin Escoffier, GO CIRCULAR, holcim, Kevin Escoffier, net zero, Olivier Troussicot, Phil Lawrence, Preserve the Oceans, restoring marine ecosystems, sustainability, The Ocean Race
GO CIRCULAR de Holcim zarpa en The Ocean Race para crear conciencia sobre la vida circular y preservar los océanos El equipo GO CIRCULAR de Holcim recolectará muestras de agua y presentará charlas sobre la vida circular durante The Ocean … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Spain, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged arrecifes de hormigón bioactivo, bioactive concrete reefs, Capitán francés Kevin Escoffier, circular economy, circular living, economía circular, French Skipper Kevin Escoffier, GO CIRCULAR, holcim, Kevin Escoffier, net-zero, Olivier Troussicot, Phil Lawrence, Preservar los océanos, Preserve the Oceans, restauración de ecosistemas marinos, restoring marine ecosystems, Sostenibilidad, sustainability, The Ocean Race
(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, concrete and related services, has announced it acquired Nicem, a leader in the production of calcium carbonate in Northern Italy. … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, building products, calcium carbonate, construction, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, green formulation, holcim, low carbon, low-emission raw materials, Nicem, Northern Italy, paints, plastic, Raw material, Rubber, sustainable, sustainable building solutions, versatile
(COMUNICATO STAMPA) ZUG, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), uno dei principali fornitori mondiali di cemento e inerti, calcestruzzo e servizi correlati, ha annunciato di aver acquisito Nicem, leader nella produzione di carbonato di calcio nel Nord Italia. Il … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Environment, Financial, Investment, Italy, Switzerland
Tagged acquisizione, carbonato di calcio, ECOPact, ECOPlanet, edilizia, formulazione green, gomma, holcim, low-carbon, materia prima, materie prime a basse emissioni, Nicem, Nord Italia, plastica, prodotti per l'edilizia, soluzioni per l'edilizia sostenibile, sostenibile, vernici, versatile
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