Switzerland’s Holcim has completed its acquisition of French precast concrete company Alkern for an unspecified amount, growing Holcim’s share of the walling, flooring and water management systems market. Founded in…

Switzerland’s Holcim will take a 50.01% stake in Peruvian materials manufacturer Cementos Pacasmayo, in a deal worth approximately $1.5bn. Cementos Pacasmayo has a $630m net sales estimate for 2025 and…

Swiss cement-maker Holcim has agreed to acquire German building materials, walling, and insulation specialist Xella in a deal valued at €1.85bn. Xella employs around 4,000 people, including 200 sales staff,…

Swiss cement-maker Holcim will name its new North American spin-off “Amrize”. It will be listed on the New York stock exchange under the ‘‘AMRZ’’ symbol, classed as a domestic issuer…

Swiss cement-maker Holcim has sold its 84% stake in Lafarge Africa to Huaxin Cement of China. The $1bn deal is subject to approvals, but is expected to be confirmed in…

Swiss cement-maker Holcim has closed the acquisition of Mark Desmedt, a Belgian firm that specialises in the reuse of construction materials. The company said the purchase would advance its goal…

A pedestrian bridge has been 3D-printed in Lyon by a team that included Swiss cement-maker Holcim, British designer Zaha Hadid Architects, ETH Zürich and Austrian printing specialist Incremental3D. The precursor…

Swiss cement-maker Holcim has announced plans to sell its subsidiaries in Tanzania and Uganda. Hima Cement, the Ugandan business, will be sold to local conglomerate Sarrai Group for $120m. Holcim…

A printer intended for use in Africa has been launched by a joint venture between Swiss cement maker Holcim and the UK government’s British International Investment (BII) agency. 14Trees says…

UK architect Foster + Partners and Swiss cement maker Holcim teamed up to design a shelter for displaced people. Their Essential Homes Research Project debuts at the Venice Biennale on…

Swiss cement giant Holcim this week said it would exit the Russian market “in line with the company’s values to operate in the most responsible manner”.