- CEO
- Miljan Gutovic
- Full Time Employees
- 45,536
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Construction Materials
- Address
- Grafenauweg 10 Zug ZG Switzerland 6300
- IPO Date
- Mar 17, 2014
- Business
- Holcim Ltd is a global building materials and solutions company that manufactures and supplies cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and related construction products, along with innovative solutions and services for sustainable building and infrastructure projects. The company operates through a diversified product portfolio including cement; aggregates and ready-mix concrete; precast concrete and asphalt; construction chemicals; and digital and sustainability-oriented services that optimize durability, efficiency, and lifecycle performance of structures. Holcim provides technical advisory, design and engineering support, project planning, and supply chain solutions to a broad range of customers in the construction, mining, and infrastructure sectors.
Latest major company changes include: strategic partnerships and alliances to accelerate sustainable construction and decarbonization initiatives; ongoing acquisitions and divestitures to sharpen portfolio focus and geographic footprint; launches of new low-carbon products and solutions, including cement and concrete blends designed to reduce embodied carbon; significant expansions of production capacity and geographic reach; reorganizations to streamline operations and accelerate digitalization; and leadership changes aligned with the company’s sustainability and growth objectives. These developments reflect Holcim’s emphasis on expanding high-value product offerings, accelerating the adoption of green building materials, and strengthening global operations through acquisitions, partnerships, and capacity investments.
Additional context: Holcim operates in the construction materials industry with business segments anchored in cement, aggregates, and concrete products, as well as downstream services and digital solutions for construction efficiency and sustainability. Primary markets include Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, with sales to contractors, developers, and public sector entities. Founding year and headquarters: Holcim was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Switzerland. The company maintains subsidiaries and affiliates globally, and its corporate structure includes parent-subsidiary relationships across regional and national market organizations.