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Holcim acquires several aggregates operations and ready-mix concrete plants in Switzerland and France
Holcim, together with a partner, acquires 8 aggregates pits and quarries and 4 ready-mix concrete plants in Alsace (France) and 4 ready-mix concrete plants in the Basle area (Switzerland) from Lafarge as of January 2011. This strategically attractive acquisition will allow Holcim (Schweiz) AG and...
Media release on third quarter 2010
Stable volume development in all segments and higher net sales - operating EBITDA similar to the previous year's nine months
- In many emerging markets demand for construction materials grew
- Economic and seasonal influences negatively impacted operating EBITDA in the third quarter
- Overall stable volume development, but increased price pressure in cement
- Trend toward higher variable production and distribution costs
- Substantially lower fixed costs
- Operating EBITDA similar to the previous year's nine months
- Net income continued to be impacted by the non-recurring cash-neutral tax charge in connection with the restructuring of the Group's interests in North America in the first quarter
Third quarter results 2010 Group
Holcim and Venezuela signed an agreement regarding Venezuela's compensation for the nationalization of Holcim Venezuela
Media release on 1st half results 2010
Holcim with higher sales volumes in all segments and better operating results
- Higher sales volumes, net sales and operating EBITDA
- Not only did many emerging markets continue to growbut also better results in North America
- Difficult business conditions in many European markets
- Stringent cost controls support Group result
- Further strengthening of efficiency and competitiveness
- Appointments to the Executive Committee of Holcim Ltd
Holcim invests in Indonesian growth market - Construction of a new cement plant on Java
In view of the continuous economic growth in Indonesia, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of Holcim Ltd have decided to build a new cement plant with an annual capacity of 1.6 million tonnes in the eastern part of the main island of Java, near the city of Tuban. The investment costs will amount to around USD 450 million.
