Holcim
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| Type | Public (SIX: HOLN, LSE: 0HK9) |
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| 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 is a Swiss company supplying cement[2] and aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel). The company also supplies ready-mix concrete and asphalt including associated construction services.
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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 company with 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Volumes shipped 2008 (2007 in brackets), million tonnes: Lafarge 155 (136.4); Holcim 143.4 (149.6). Source: 2008 company reports.
External links
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- Holcim (official company website)
- Holcim Foundation Website (official foundation website)
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