HOLCIM LTD.
Switzerland (CH)
OpenCorporation rating: 64.92 on 100
Ranking 2023: 18 on 602 companies
Primary and secondary NACE classification:
• Manufacture of cement (2351)
• Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes (2361)
Company description
This company, formerly known as HolderBank Financiere Glaris SA, is engaged in the production and supply of cement, aggregates, clinker, concrete and ready-mix concrete. The company also provides asphalt services. The company was founded in 1912 in the village of Holderbank, Canton Aargau. The company's strong focus on core business activities in cement, concrete and aggregates were conceived during the 1990's. The company is registered in CH-8645 Jona, Switzerland.It is one of the largest cement companies in the world and is the world's largest suppliers of cement and aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) as well as further activities such as read-mix concrete and asphalt. The company has an annual production capacity approximately 160 million tonnes. The company holds majority and minority interests in more than 70 countries on all continents that include Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America.The company's service companies which include Holcim Trading, Holcim Group Support and Holcim White are a vital hub for transferring knowledge and developing innovative services for clients. Holcim Trading, based in Madrid, is Holcim's internationally-active trading company for cement, clinker and various raw materials, and manages a fleet of cement ships and floating terminals where it can provide personalized services to business partners. The Holcim Group Support, on the other hand, is a vital hub for the Group-wide transfer of knowledge with services, advice and management tools in the fields of environmental performance, development of human resources, information technology, product development, engineering, geology, research, marketing and logistics, whereas Holcim White, is the solution provider of Holcim Group for white cement with market focus on the area of Central and Eastern Europe.The company's mission is to be the world's most respected and attractive company in its field - creating value for all of its stakeholders. Likewise, it vision is to provide foundations for society's future.
OpenCorporation questionnaire
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