Holcim

Name

Holcim

Legal name

Holcim Ltd

Website

https://holcim.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Joint Compounds, Skim Coats & Wall Prep Materials (IMADAKAI)

Keywords

• Building materials
• Cement production
• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction aggregates
• Construction solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cement: Production and sale of cement products including ECOPlanet reduced-emission cement and Susteno circular cement. Cement is the core business segment, representing significant portion of net sales with 36% of cement net sales from ECOPlanet products.
2. Aggregates: Extraction and sale of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) from 408 quarries across 43 markets.
3. Ready-Mix Concrete: Production and delivery of ready-mix concrete including ECOPact low-carbon variants, accounting for 31% of ready-mix concrete net sales from sustainable products.
4. Building Solutions: High-value end-to-end building solutions from foundations and flooring to walling and roofing, including roofing and insulation products (Elevate, Duro-Last), walling systems (Xella brands Ytong, Hebel, Silka, Multipor), and precast solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holcim is a global manufacturer and supplier of building materials and construction solutions. The company produces and sells cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and related building products to the construction industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOPact: Low-carbon concrete product line, accounted for 31% of ready-mix concrete net sales in 2025
• ECOPlanet
• ECOCycle
• Elevate
• Ductal
• Susteno
• TectorPrint
• Geocycle
• CaptureLab
• Cantillana
• Compaktuna

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO2 emissions to 502 kg per ton of cementitious materials (11% reduction from 2020 baseline)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• WorleyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 June 2026Worley provides engineering services for Holcim's Carbon Capture projects in the EU and UK, supporting the company's CCUS deployment strategy.
• Air LiquidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Air Liquide deployed its proprietary Cryocap™ FG carbon capture technology at Holcim's CaptureLab in France - the first industrial-scale CO2 capture pilot specifically designed for the cement industry. The unit processes 3,000 Nm³/h of flue gas.
• 14Trees (British International Investment)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Joint venture with British International Investment for 14Trees, together with Chennai-based Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, to develop and deploy Cedar concrete 3D printing technology globally. The system works with locally available concrete mixes, reducing material costs by up to 5x.
• Paebbl and GoldbeckflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Holcim partners with Paebbl and Goldbeck on the first industry application of carbon-storing technology. Paebbl's technology permanently stores CO2 in construction materials through carbon mineralization, with Goldbeck as the first builder to apply this technology.
• Swiss Universities and StartupscoreTechnology or Integration · 24 April 2026Partnerships with Swiss universities, startups, and regulatory bodies to drive sustainable building innovation. Includes acquisition of CPC AG for carbon prestressed concrete technology, investment in Gravis Robotics (ETH spin-off for autonomous construction equipment), and collaboration with Flyability on drone-based inspection technology.
• CarmeusecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Partnership for Carbon Hub CPT01 project in Romania, developed through European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The project aims to become the first large-scale onshore CCS development in Eastern Europe.
• SaltX TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Joint Development Agreement to develop fully electrified cement production using SaltX's Electric Arc Calciner technology. Goal is to build the world's first fully electric cement plant in Europe by 2028. Holcim is among SaltX's major shareholders after investing in the company.
• SANY GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026$126 million five-year procurement framework for electric and autonomous construction equipment. SANY to supply 100 electric machines within three years and deploy 20 autonomous trucks across Holcim's international sites, supporting decarbonization and automation strategy.
• TotalEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026TotalEnergies and Holcim inaugurated Europe's largest floating solar power plant (31 MW) at Holcim's former chalk quarry in Obourg, Belgium. The plant generates 30 GWh of renewable electricity annually, fully dedicated to Holcim's industrial operations, supporting decarbonization efforts.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heidelberg Materials: Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials, with leading positions in cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and specialty products. It is a direct peer to Holcim, operating in many of the same European and emerging markets with comparable product portfolios and sustainability initiatives.
• Cemex: Cemex is a global building materials company headquartered in Mexico, producing cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates with strong positions in Latin America (where it sold its Colombia operations to Holcim), the US, Europe, and Asia. It is a direct competitor to Holcim in cement and aggregates across many overlapping markets.
• CRH plc: CRH is a leading global building materials group headquartered in Ireland, with operations in cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and building products across North America, Europe, and emerging markets. It is a direct peer to Holcim in both commodity materials and higher-value building solutions.
• Amrize: Amrize is the North American building materials business spun off from Holcim in June 2025, operating in cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and building solutions in the US and Canada. It is a direct historical peer sharing technology, products, and customer relationships with the post-spin Holcim entity.
• Buzzi SpA: Buzzi is an Italian multinational cement and ready-mix concrete producer with operations primarily in Europe (Italy, Germany, Eastern Europe), the US, Mexico, and Brazil. It is a direct peer to Holcim in cement and concrete markets, with comparable sustainability initiatives and similar exposure to European construction cycles.

Broad incumbents

• CNBM (China National Building Material): CNBM is the largest cement producer in the world by capacity, headquartered in China, with massive operations across cement, concrete, and fiberglass. It is a broad incumbent in the global building materials space, though primarily focused on the Chinese market with limited direct competition with Holcim in its core geographies.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Martin Marietta Materials is a US-based producer of aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel) and building products, including ready-mixed concrete and cement. It is a broad incumbent in North American building materials, comparable to Holcim's aggregates business but with minimal geographic overlap post-Amrize spin-off.
• Vulcan Materials: Vulcan Materials is the largest producer of construction aggregates in the US, also producing ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. It is a broad incumbent in the North American building materials space and a partial peer to Holcim's aggregates business, though focused on different geographies.

Emerging players

• UltraTech Cement: UltraTech Cement is India's largest cement manufacturer and a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, acquired Holcim's Indian operations (ACC and Ambuja Cements) in 2022 for $10.5 billion. It is an emerging global player with significant capacity expansion ambitions that could compete with Holcim in select emerging markets.

Regional players

• Siam Cement Group: Siam Cement Group (SCG) is a leading Thai conglomerate with major cement, building materials, and chemicals businesses across ASEAN. It is a regional player comparable to Holcim in Southeast Asia with similar product lines, though primarily competing in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEE5uq6Xk1FkU6xFh3ts2og
• Facebookfacebook.com/Holcim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holcim
• Instagraminstagram.com/holcim.ltd
• Xx.com/holcimltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A19 records

Investments7 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Holcim