- Business
- Holcim Ltd is a Swiss multinational building materials and solutions company operating globally across approximately 45 countries with a workforce of around 48,300 employees. It offers a comprehensive portfolio including cement, clinker and other cementitious materials; ready-mix concrete; aggregates such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand; precast concrete products; asphalt; mortars; roofing systems; insulation and tile adhesives; façade solutions; and contracting services. Holcim also provides distribution and retail services incorporating product availability, deliveries, in-store experience, digital solutions, financing, and cash-flow services. The company's products and services support infrastructure projects (tunnels, railways, airports, ports, bridges), housing including individual and collective buildings, commercial establishments (offices, retail, public buildings), and industrial sectors covering renewable energy, oil and gas, and mining.
Founded in 1833 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Holcim was formerly known as LafargeHolcim Ltd until a corporate rebranding in May 2021. Recently, Holcim completed a major strategic shift with the full spin-off of its North American business in June 2025, creating an independent entity while Holcim remains listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In October 2025, Holcim signed a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European leader in sustainable and innovative walling systems with a strong presence in the EUR 12 billion+ walling market, enabling Holcim to significantly expand its building solutions platform. Additionally, Holcim has accelerated its circular construction capabilities in Europe by acquiring Thames Materials in the UK, a majority stake in A&S Recycling GmbH in Germany, and a demolition materials recycler in northwest France, enhancing its recycling capacity and supporting its NextGen Growth 2030 strategy focused on sustainable construction and decarbonization.
Holcim pursues growth through a high-value strategy emphasizing sustainable and circular building products and services, including decarbonized cement and recycled aggregates, investing in digitalization and operational efficiency. Its latest initiatives also involve converting clinker production to calcined clay to reduce carbon emissions and expanding the Xella platform through both organic growth and further acquisitions to reinforce its market position in energy-efficient building systems and premium construction solutions across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, Middle East & Africa. Holcim’s recent acquisitions and strategic divestitures reflect its focus on profitability, sustainable innovation, and geographic portfolio optimization within the global construction materials industry.