Holcim produces local construction and decorative building materials for sustainable construction.
Holcim Ltd
Zug (CH) · Holderbank (CH) · Čížkovice (CZ)New on Amplifa
About Holcim
Holcim is a publicly listed manufacturer of building materials and building solutions headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. The portfolio includes limestone cement, concrete, mortar and mineral surface technologies as well as process-engineering solutions such as processing, mixing and calcining raw and recycled materials. Holcim supplies infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges and structures as well as construction and industry with cement, concrete, mortars and insulation materials. Production takes place at more than 3,000 sites in around 45 countries, including cement plants, concrete plants, processing facilities and R&D centers,🔬 supported by a global technology center. Holcim is listed in Switzerland on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker HOLN) and employs more than 50,000 people. The company pursues a NextGen Growth strategy focused on decarbonization, circular building materials and digital services for the construction industry.
- Site
- Zug
- Processes
- Cement manufacturing (low-carbon cement ECOPlanet, incl. calcined clay process), Calcined clay production line, Recycled aggregate production (Aggneo), Ready-mix concrete production: ECOPact low-carbon concrete, DYNAMax high-performance concrete, Ultra-high performance concrete Ductal (UHPC) for bridges and tunnel lining, Precast production: sleepers, tunnel segments, cable ducts/manholes, tower foundations, Aerated concrete and sand-lime brick production (Ytong AAC blocks/panels, Silka calcium silicate, Mortar and render production (Tector, PRB, incl. TectorPrint 3D printing inks, ETICS insulation
- Materials
- Low-carbon cement (ECOPlanet), Calcinated clay (calcined clay), Decarbonized cement, Recycled construction demolition materials (CDM), Recycled aggregates (Aggneo), Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), Calcium silicate (sand-lime brick), EPDM roofing membrane
- Certificates
- BREEAM/LEED-compliant products
- Founded
- 1912
- Employees
- More than 50,000
- Industries
- Infrastructure (transport, energy, mining, water/coastal), Industry (manufacturing, logistics, data centers), Building construction (residential, commercial, public buildings), Building construction (residential, commercial, public buildings)
- 01
Quarrying and raw material extraction
- 02
Calcined clay production
- 03
Cement manufacturing (ECOPlanet)
- 04
Aggregate recycling (Aggneo, ECOCycle)
- 05
Ready-mix concrete and precast production
- 06
Mortar, insulation and roofing membrane production
- 07
Project engineering and system sales
- 08
Digital Services (blue.sprint, HOLCIM+)
Sites
Zug
CHGroup headquarters
Holderbank
CHTechnology and research site (Holcim Technology Ltd.)
Čížkovice
CZCement plant with calcined clay line
- Materials
- Calcined clay, clinker, ECOPlanet cement
- Calcined clay production line (2026, CZK 330 million investment)
- Rotary kiln
Products and Building Materials
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement manufacturing (low-carbon cement ECOPlanet, incl. calcined clay process)Other (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Limestone, Calcined clay, Recycled construction demolition materials (CDM), Clinker, Alternative fuels |
| Calcined clay production lineOther (building materials) | – | – | 115,000 t/year (capacity) | – | Calcined clay, Clinker |
| Recycled aggregate production (Aggneo)Other (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Recycled construction demolition materials (CDM) |
| Ready-mix concrete production: ECOPact low-carbon concrete, DYNAMax high-performance concreteOther (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Cement, Aggregates (also recycled, Aggneo), Chemical admixtures, Recycled construction demolition materials (ECOCycle) |
| Ultra-high performance concrete Ductal (UHPC) for bridges and tunnel liningOther (building materials) | – | – | – | – | UHPC |
| Precast production: sleepers, tunnel segments, cable ducts/manholes, tower foundationsOther (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Aerated concrete (AAC), Sand-lime brick |
| Aerated concrete and sand-lime brick production (Ytong AAC blocks/panels, Silka calcium silicateOther (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), Calcium silicate (sand-lime brick) |
| Mortar and render production (Tector, PRB, incl. TectorPrint 3D printing inks, ETICS insulationOther (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Mortar, Synthetic resin renders, Insulation materials (mineral) |
| Mineral insulation production (Multipor, Airium mineral insulation foam)Other (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Mineral insulation materials |
| Roofing membrane production (Elevate EPDM and TPO roofing membranes, Isogard insulation boards)Surface | – | – | – | – | EPDM, TPO, Insulation boards |
| Asphalt mix production (hot and cold, UK market)Other (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Asphalt, Aggregates |
| 3D concrete printing (incl. Striatus/Phoenix bridge, TectorPrint inks, 3D-printed reef modules)Additive | – | – | – | – | Concrete, 3D printing mortar (TectorPrint) |
| Carbon capture utilization in concrete (Solidia CO2 curing, neustark CO2 injection into demolishedHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Concrete, CO2 |
| Recycling/co-processing of mineral waste into binders (Geocycle, ECOCycle)Other (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Construction demolition materials, Mineral waste, Industrial residue products |
| Well cementing and specialty cements (well cementing, ultrafine cements, chemical grouts)Other (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Specialty cements, Chemical injection agents |
| Soil stabilization/soil solidification (soil stabilization, cement-treated base CTB)Other (building materials) | – | – | – | – | Cement, Hydraulic binders |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary kiln (cement kiln) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calcinated clay production line | – | 1 | – | 2026 | Čížkovice, Czech Republic |
| Calcinated clay plant | – | – | – | 2023 | Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, France |
| Calcinated clay line | – | – | – | 2025 | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Mobile concrete plant (mobile batching plants) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Crushing system (construction demolition upcycling) | – | – | – | – | France |
| Autoclave (AAC production) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Holcim meets customer requirements for standards-based building material performance; projects are backed by building certifications such as BREEAM and LEED. Internal R&D and technology centers in Holderbank ensure formulation and process expertise.
| Evidence | Zug | Holderbank | Čížkovice |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREEAM/LEED-compliant products |
History
- 1912
Adolf Gygi founds the Aargauische Portlandcement-Fabrik Holderbank-Wildegg in Holderbank, Switzerland
- 1914
Merger with the Rheintalische Cementfabrik Rüti; Ernst Schmidheiny Sr. joins the management
- 1922
Start of international expansion (Netherlands, Belgium, Greece)
- 1942
Opening of the Technical Center Holderbank (first R&D center)
- 1952
Expansion into North America
- 1958
Stock exchange listings in Zurich and Basel
- 1962
Entry into Latin America
- 1974
Entry into Asia
- 2001
Holderbank officially becomes Holcim Ltd.
- 2015
Merger of Holcim and Lafarge to form LafargeHolcim
- 2020
Global launch of ECOPact
- 2021
Rebranding to Holcim Ltd; industry's first SBTi-validated net-zero pathway
- 2023
Global launch of ECOCycle; Innovation Hub Lyon
- 2024
Miljan Gutovic becomes CEO
- 2025
NextGen Growth 2030 strategy; North America spin-off (Amrize)
- 2026
Acquisition of Xella completed; calcined clay line in Čížkovice, Czech Republic, commissioned