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Product focus: Cement and aggregates as the basis |
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Holcim is one of the world’s leading building materials
groups. The lasting success of Holcim is due to
a stringent product strategy, among other things. The emphasis is on the production and distribution
of cement and aggregates – both key basic materials
for construction. The main focus of investment activities
and value creation is the processing of raw
materials. It is highly capital-intensive and ties up assets over the long term. Because of the continued
demand for new production facilities and the higher
building cost index, capital expenditures for cement
production have risen substantially. The production
of cement and aggregates requires a great deal of
process know-how.
Investment policy and product range are adapted to
suit the market maturity of a country and the local
customer needs. In the emerging markets, emphasis
is on building up and expanding cement production.
As an economy becomes more mature, vertical integration
becomes more significant. The ready-mix
concrete business is established first in major urban
centers. In more mature markets, the range of products is even more diversified and includes
aggregates, asphalt and concrete products. Because
of the high degree of regulation in industrialized
nations, it is strategically important to have highgrade,
secure raw material reserves.
Read about our performance by segment here:
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Our production processes |
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See how we produce cement, aggregates, and concrete
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