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Holcim has entered into an agreement to acquire Fermacell. Fermacell is a European provider of sustainable walling and flooring solutions with projected 2026 net sales of around EUR 430 million. 

Region: Switzerland

Holcim reported 5.2 % organic net sales growth (7.9M CHF) and 11.5 % organic recurring EBIT growth (1.5M CHF) in the first half of 2026. Growth accelerated in the second quarter, with organic net sales increasing by 6.4 % and recurring EBIT by 13.1 %, prompting the company to upgrade its full-year guidance.

Region: Switzerland

The Swiss company Holcim has agreed to acquire building materials and solutions operations in Colombia in a deal valued at 485 million USD.

Region: Switzerland

Holcim has completed two acquisitions of demolition materials recycling businesses and agreed to make a third, accelerating circular construction across Europe. The three companies have a combined annual permitted processing capacity of around 1.3 million tons.

Region: Switzerland
Holcim’s Board of Directors appoints Miljan Gutovic as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Holcim, effective 1 May 2024
Region: Switzerland
Holcim shares its 2030 European decarbonization roadmap to drive profitable growth with increasing EBIT margins at its investor day in Switzerland
Region: Switzerland
Holcim announces that Beat Hess, Chairman of the company since 2016, has decided not to seek re-election to the Board of Directors at the AGM in May 2023. The Board of Directors intends to propose Jan Jenisch as the new Chairman at the AGM. Subject to the vote, he will succeed as the Chairman and continue as CEO of Holcim for a limited duration.
Region: Switzerland
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