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Holcim competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Holcim among building materials manufacturing companies — ranked by similarity to what Holcim actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Holcim
Holcim Ltd is a leading global provider of construction materials and building solutions, with extensive operations spanning Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and North America. The company's business is organized into four main segments: Cement, Aggregates, Ready-mix Concrete, and Solutions & Products. Holcim supplies a comprehensive range of products, including cement, hydraulic binders, clinker, and various other cementitious materials; aggregates such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand; and ready-mix concrete, precast concrete elements, asphalts, and mortars. Beyond physical products, it also offers contracting and related services, retail operations, and waste management solutions. Holcim's materials and services are integral to a wide array of projects, from large-scale infrastructure developments like roads, mining operations, ports, dams, data centers, stadiums, wind farms, and power plants, to diverse building constructions including individual and multi-unit housing, office complexes, industrial and commercial facilities, public buildings, and affordable housing initiatives. Established in 1833, Holcim Ltd is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, and officially adopted its current name in May 2021, having previously been known as LafargeHolcim Ltd.
Holcim at a glance
Holcim is a building materials manufacturing company headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. It is publicly listed (0QKY) with a market capitalisation of $54.8B. Xcout tracks 10 named people at Holcim, including Kim Fausing (Chairman).
Holcim leadership
- Kim FausingChairman
- Adolfo OriveMember
- Catrin HinkelMEMBER
- Claudia Sender RamirezMember
- Ilias LäberMember
- Leanne GealeMember
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Top 12 Holcim competitors
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Similar building materials manufacturing company
Heidelberg Materials is a German multinational building materials company headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. Formerly known as HeidelbergCement AG, the company has rebranded as Heidelberg Materials in September 2022. It is a DAX corporation and stands as one of the world's largest building materials companies. On 1 July 2016, HeidelbergCement AG completed the acquisition of a 45% shareholding in Italcementi. This acquisition made HeidelbergCement the number one producer of construction aggregates, the second-largest in cement and the third-largest in ready-mixed concrete worldwide. In the 2
Construction Materials Manufacturing
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima, operating through its various subsidiaries across Argentina, is a key player in the manufacturing and supply of cement and an array of associated building materials. The company's multifaceted operations are categorized into distinct business units, encompassing Cement, Masonry Cement and Lime, Concrete, Rail Services, and Aggregates, alongside other complementary activities. It provides a wide range of construction essentials, including masonry cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and lime. These products are supplied to diverse clients such as wholesale distributors, concrete manufacturers, and various industrial customers, primarily supporting the construction sector. In addition to its material offerings, Loma Negra also manages rail transportation services and is involved in processing and recycling industrial waste to be used as fuel. The company markets its product portfolio under well-recognized brand names like Loma Negra, San Martín, Plasticor, Cacique Plus, Cacique Max, Loma Negra Plus, and Lomax. Founded in 1926, Loma Negra is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and operates as a subsidiary of InterCement Trading e Inversiones S.A.
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Wienerberger AG provides ecological solutions for building envelopes, new builds, renovations, and water and energy management infrastructure. The company manufactures bricks, clay roof tiles, pipe systems, and surface pavings for residential and commercial customers worldwide.
Construction Materials (Cement Manufacturing)
Irish Cement Ltd. is a company headquartered in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland. It is part of the CRH Group, a leading building materials company, and is involved in the cement industry.
Manufacturing, Construction Materials
Grupo Puma, S.L. is a manufacturer of building materials, operating since 1982 and headquartered in Córdoba, Spain. It is the largest cement-based construction material producer in Spain, with operations on four continents.
Manufacturing (Building Materials)
Cimpor-Cimentos de Portugal is a company headquartered in Alhandra, Portugal, and is a leader in cement manufacturing and sales throughout Portugal. CIMPOR Global Holdings also operates internationally across several countries, including the Netherlands, Türkiye, and Romania.
Construction Materials Manufacturing
Ibstock plc operates as a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and supplier of an extensive range of building materials, specializing in both clay and concrete solutions. Their core offerings encompass various clay brick types and components, concrete roof tiles, alternatives to traditional stone masonry, diverse concrete fencing options, pre-stressed concrete elements, and specialized concrete products for the rail sector. The company's comprehensive product portfolio extends to facing and special bricks, architectural masonry, walling stones, facade and cladding systems, and retaining walls, alongside structural elements such as sills, arches, lintels, and padstones. For roofing needs, they provide tiles, window systems, chimneys, soffits, and accessories. Their outdoor and urban landscaping products include fencing, caps, copings, bollards, balustrades, and path edgings. Additionally, Ibstock produces floor beams, doorsteps, gully surrounds, screed rails, insulated flooring, and hollowcore components. Their infrastructure range features rail products like troughing, cable theft protection, specialized boards, blocks, bases, catchpits, and inspection chambers. Complementing their material supply, Ibstock offers services such as engraving, cutting, and bonding. They also provide design, supply, and installation solutions for floor beam and block systems, create bespoke concrete products, and offer services related to staircases and lift shafts. These diverse products and services cater to a wide array of construction demands, including new residential housing, repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) projects, and critical infrastructure markets. Ibstock markets its offerings to the construction industry through well-known brands such as Forticrete, Supreme, Anderton, and Longley. The company was founded in 1825 and maintains its headquarters in Ibstock, United Kingdom.
Construction
CRH is a provider of building materials, products, and services operating across segments such as aggregates, cementitious materials, roads, and water. The company serves infrastructure, transportation, water, and reindustrialization projects globally.
Manufacturing
Cementir Holding is a multinational building materials company that operates in 18 countries across five continents. The company produces and supplies white cement, grey cement, aggregates, concrete, and value-added building products to customers worldwide.
Manufacturing
Sika AG is a Swiss multinational specialty chemical company that supplies to the building and motor vehicle industries, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The company develops and produces systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protecting. It has 33,700 employees, and subsidiaries in more than 102 countries around the world. It manufactures in over 400 factories.
Manufacturing (Cement)
UltraTech Cement manufactures and supplies a variety of building materials, including cement, ready-mix concrete, waterproofing systems, and tile-fitting products. The company serves individual home builders, infrastructure projects, and corporate clients with its products and construction guidance services.
Construction Materials
ACC Limited is an Indian company specializing in the production and distribution of cement and ready-mixed concrete. Its comprehensive product line includes ordinary Portland cement, a variety of blended cements such as Portland Pozzolana, Portland slag, and composite types, as well as premium "gold" and "silver" cement ranges, value-added ready-mix concrete solutions, and bulk cement. The company also supplies construction chemicals like ACC LeakBlock, a polymer-based waterproofing additive for cementitious materials, ACC LeakBlock WaterProof Plaster - LB 101, a pre-mixed waterproof mortar for plastering, and tile adhesives. Furthermore, ACC offers EcoPact, an environmentally conscious concrete with lower embodied carbon, suitable for various structural applications including foundations, columns, beams, walls, driveways, and walkways. Products are distributed via an extensive network of dealers, retailers, engineers, and architects. Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, the company operated as The Associated Cement Companies Limited until its rebranding to ACC Limited in September 2006. ACC Limited is a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements Limited.
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