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Holcim Ltd.
Zürcherstrasse 156
CH-8645 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel. +41-58-858-8600
Fax +41-58-858-5859

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.holcim.com

What do you use to build a modern colossus? Cement, of course. Holcim is one of the world's largest cement makers (along with CEMEX and Lafarge) with an annual production capacity of approximately 200 million tons. The company operates in more than 70 countries; its international subsidiaries include Holcim (US), St. Lawrence Cement in Canada, Aggregate Industries in the UK, Holcim (Australia), and Holcim Apasco in Mexico. Although geographically diverse, Holcim sticks to the basics when it comes to products: cement, clinker, concrete, aggregates, and lime. The company also offers research, import/export trading, consulting, and management services for the construction industry.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2007:
Sales: $24,011.4M
One year growth: 22.2%
Net income: $3,430.6M
Income growth: 98.9%

Officers:
Chairman: Rolf Soiron
CEO and Director: Markus Akermann
CFO: Theophil H. Schlatter

Competitors:
CEMEX
HeidelbergCement
Lafarge

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Holcim Ltd.
Type Public (SIXHOLN, LSE: 0HK9)
Founded 1912
Headquarters Jona, Switzerland
Key people Markus Akermann (CEO), Theophil H. Schlatter (CFO), Rolf Soiron (Chairman of the board)
Industry Building materials
Products Cement, construction aggregate, concrete
Revenue CHF 25.16 billion (2008)[1]
Operating income CHF 3.36 billion (2008)[1]
Profit CHF 1.78 billion (2008)[1]
Employees 86,710 (2008)[1]
Website www.holcim.com
Holcim depot on the Port of Onehunga grounds, Manukau Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand.

Holcim is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement[2] and aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel). The company also supplies ready-mix concrete and asphalt including associated construction services. Like its major global competitor, Lafarge, Holcim is a major consumer of fossil fuels, particularly coal, which is essential to the cement making process.

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Holcim Group

The Holcim Group holds majority and minority interests in more than 70 countries on all continents. From its origins in Switzerland, the Group has grown into a global player with strong market presence in over 70 countries on all continents. The Group employs some 90,000 people. Holcim initiated production of cement in 1912 in the village of Holderbank, (Lenzburg district, Canton of Aargau, ca. 40 km from Zürich) and used the name Holderbank AG until 2001 when they changed it to Holcim from Holderbank and ciment. It is currently (2008) the second largest cement manufacturer in the world, just behind Lafarge.[3]

See also

Main Holcim competitors are:

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Annual Report 2008" (PDF). Holcim. http://www.holcim.com/holcimweb/gc/CORP/uploads/Annual_results_2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-14. 
  2. ^ "World Business Briefing, Americas: El Salvador: Swiss Cement Maker Expands Stake". New York Times (The New York Times Company). 2005-05-31. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E3D8133FF932A05750C0A9639C8B63. Retrieved 2007-06-18. 
  3. ^ Volumes shipped 2008 (2007 in brackets), million tonnes: Lafarge 155 (136.4); Holcim 143.4 (149.6). Source: 2008 company reports.

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