Holcim
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| Type | Public company LSE: HOLCIM |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Headquarters | Zuercherstrasse 156 CH-8645 Jona, St. Gallen, Switzerland[1] |
| Key people | Rolf Soiron (Chairman) Markus Akermann (CEO and Director) |
| Industry | Construction raw materials |
| Employees | 90,000 (2007)[2] |
| Website | www.holcim.com |
Holcim is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement[3] and aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) as well as further activities such as 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.
[edit] 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. It currently (2006) vies with Lafarge to be the world's largest cement manufacturer.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Holcim Ltd. Company Profile. Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- ^ Official site home page. Holcim Ltd. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- ^ "World Business Briefing, Americas: El Salvador: Swiss Cement Maker Expands Stake", New York Times, The New York Times Company, 2005-05-31. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
- ^ Volumes shipped 2006 (2005), million tonnes: Lafarge 131.8 (123.2): Holcim 140.7 (110.6): Cemex: (capacity end 2006) 93.2. Source: 2006 Company Reports
[edit] External links
- Holcim (official company website)
- Holcim Foundation Website (official foundation website)
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