Holcim

Holcim Ltd.
Type Publicly traded limited company
Traded as SIX: HOLN, LSE: 0HK9
Industry Building materials
Founded 1912
Headquarters Jona, Switzerland
Key people Markus Akermann (CEO), Thomas Aebischer (CFO), Rolf Soiron (Chairman)
Products Cement, construction aggregate, concrete
Revenue CHF 21.65 billion (2010)[1]
Operating income CHF 2.619 billion (2010)[1]
Profit CHF 1.182 billion (2010)[1]
Total assets CHF 44.26 billion (end 2010)[1]
Total equity CHF 21.12 billion (end 2010)[1]
Employees 80,310 (end 2010)[1]
Website www.holcim.com

Holcim is a Swiss-based global 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 (2009) the second largest cement manufacturer in the world, just behind Lafarge.[3]

See also

Main Holcim competitors are:

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Holcim. http://www.holcim.com/fileadmin/templates/CORP/doc/AR10/AR2010_Preprint_EN.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2011. 
  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 2009 (2008 in brackets), million tonnes: Lafarge 141 (155); Holcim 131.9 (143.4). Source: 2009 company reports.

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