Holcim

Holcim closes Polymers Sealants North America acquisition

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Holcim has completed the acquisition of the Polymers Sealants North America (PSNA) division of Illinois Tool Works.

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  • Holcim has completed the acquisition of the Polymers Sealants North America (PSNA) division of Illinois Tool Works.
  • PSNAs innovation-driven approach is highly complementary to Holcims existing building envelope business and is expected to generate significant synergies.
  • I warmly welcome all PSNA employees into the Holcim family and look forward to investing in this business next era of growth together.
  • As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world.

Holcim US Unites Legacy Brands in Colorado

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Company expands Holcim US identity in Colorado, bringing together some of the state's most trusted brands in the building sector

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  • Company expands Holcim US identity in Colorado, bringing together some of the state's most trusted brands in the building sector
    New milestone in Holcim's transformation to be the U.S. leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions
    DENVER, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holcim US, the leader in sustainable building solutions, announced today plans to unite its legacy brands in Colorado.
  • A trusted partner for decades in Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder and Fort Collins, Holcim's Colorado-based legacy brands and operations include aggregates, cement, concrete, and asphalt and will join the Holcim Portland cement plant in Florence under the Holcim name.
  • "Uniting these brands as Holcim builds on the market strength of each and streamlines the company's collective work as a sustainable builder of progress.
  • Holcim is the company behind some of the world's most trusted brands in the building sector including ACC, Aggregate Industries, Ambuja Cement, Disensa, Firestone Building Products, Geocycle, Holcim and Lafarge.

Global Rapid Strength Concrete Markets Report 2022: Breakdown by Under C30, C30-C60, Above C60, 0 to 40 Mpa, 40 to 80 Mpa, & Above 80 Mpa - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The different strengths include 0 to 40 Mpa, 40 to 80 Mpa, and above 80 Mpa.

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  • The different strengths include 0 to 40 Mpa, 40 to 80 Mpa, and above 80 Mpa.
  • Global Rapid Strength Concrete Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion
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  • Global Rapid Strength Concrete Market, Segmentation By Strength, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion
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  • Global Rapid Strength Concrete Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F, $ Billion

Holcim closes Cantillana acquisition

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Holcim has completed the acquisition of Cantillana, a specialty building solutions market leader in Belgium with 2022 estimated net sales of EUR 80 million.

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  • Holcim has completed the acquisition of Cantillana, a specialty building solutions market leader in Belgium with 2022 estimated net sales of EUR 80 million.
  • Cantillana offers a broad range of faade construction and external thermal insulation systems.
  • Miljan Gutovic, Region Head Europe Middle East Africa: I warmly welcome all Cantillana employees to the Holcim family as another step in our expansion of Solutions & Products, advancing Strategy 2025 Accelerating Green Growth.
  • As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world.

Holcim partners with SBTi to launch 1.5°C science-based framework

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Holcim announces the launch of the worlds first 1.5C science-based framework to decarbonize the cement industry, resulting from its partnership with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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  • Holcim announces the launch of the worlds first 1.5C science-based framework to decarbonize the cement industry, resulting from its partnership with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  • Holcim has submitted its 1.5C-aligned 2030 targets for SBTi validation, and is engaging with like-minded organizations at New York Climate Week to scale up the frameworks deployment.
  • Jan Jenisch, CEO Holcim: With todays growing population and rising urbanization, the construction sector has a key role to play to build a net-zero future.
  • Taking a rigorous, science-driven approach on this journey, we partnered with the SBTi to create the 1.5C-aligned framework for the sector.

Holcim closes India divestment

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Friday, September 16, 2022

Holcim has closed the sale of its business in India to the Adani Group, comprising its full stakes in Ambuja Cement at a share price of INR 385 and in ACC at a share price of INR 2,300, resulting in cash proceeds of USD 6.4 billion for Holcim.

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  • Holcim has closed the sale of its business in India to the Adani Group, comprising its full stakes in Ambuja Cement at a share price of INR 385 and in ACC at a share price of INR 2,300, resulting in cash proceeds of USD 6.4 billion for Holcim.
  • As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world.
  • With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success.
  • Holcim does not undertake to provide updates of these forward-looking statements.

Holcim enters offshore yacht racing with GO CIRCULAR

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Holcim enters offshore yacht racing with the launch of its first IMOCA race boat in Lorient, France on a mission to GO CIRCULAR.

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  • Holcim enters offshore yacht racing with the launch of its first IMOCA race boat in Lorient, France on a mission to GO CIRCULAR.
  • Now with Holcim on board were taking the adventure to new international heights with GO CIRCULAR and The Ocean Race.
  • With GO CIRCULAR, we are calling for a shift towards more circular living to protect our precious ecosystems.
  • On land Holcim is engaging with urban leaders around the world with its Circular Cities Barometer to fast track progress towards circular cities.

Holcim closes Brazil divestment

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Holcim has closed the sale of its business in Brazil to CSN (Companhia Siderrgica Nacional) for an enterprise value of USD 1.025 billion.

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  • Holcim has closed the sale of its business in Brazil to CSN (Companhia Siderrgica Nacional) for an enterprise value of USD 1.025 billion.
  • Latin America remains a core strategic growth region for Holcim.
  • As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world.
  • Holcim does not undertake to provide updates of these forward-looking statements.

Fortera Corporation announces new Chief Manufacturing Officer

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortera announces the appointment of Keith Krugh as Chief Manufacturing Officer.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortera announces the appointment of Keith Krugh as Chief Manufacturing Officer.
  • Putting a Chief Manufacturing Officer in place with Keith's background, will ensure we provide the greatest value for our construction materials partners given each site's available resources and installations," said Dr. Ryan Gilliam, CEO and Co-Founder of Fortera.
  • Fortera has developed a new process to capture cement kiln emissions and convert them into a cementitious product.
  • "The reality is that we must move quickly to reduce our industry's CO2 footprint, while at the same time focusing on cost-effective strategies that will be tailor-made to each location," said Keith Krugh, Fortera's New Chief Manufacturing Officer.

Holcim US Enhances Innovative Concrete Portfolio in Colorado and Minneapolis Markets

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Holcim US, the leader in sustainable building solutions, has introduced DYNAMax high-performance concrete to its innovative concrete product portfolio in the Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Twin Cities, Minnesota, markets.

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  • Holcim US, the leader in sustainable building solutions, has introduced DYNAMax high-performance concrete to its innovative concrete product portfolio in the Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Twin Cities, Minnesota, markets.
  • Holcim innovated DYNAMax as a product that helps the construction industry build more with less.
  • Moreover, DYNAMaxs unique properties translate into the ability to execute components and structures with less concrete and steel reinforcement, making the concrete a valuable resource-saving material.
  • As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, creating smarter infrastructure, and improving living standards around the world.