(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
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