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Holcim CEO cost cutting measures – report

Holcim CEO cost cutting measures – report

Bernard Fontana, Holcim’s new chief executive officer, will have to restructure the cement maker’s business in Europe where additional plants will have to be closed, cut costs, ...

Holcim successfully completes share placement

Holcim successfully completes share placement

Holcim Ltd has sold 5 million treasury shares at a price of CHF59.25 per share. The proceeds of CHF296m (EUR245m) will be used for general corporate purposes. ??The closing of t...

Holcim boosted by emerging markets

Holcim boosted by emerging markets

Holcim reported sales increases in four of its five group regions in 2011, led by emerging markets in Latin America and Asia, but the impact of the soaring Swiss franc continued...

Emerging markets continue to drive Holcim sales

Emerging markets continue to drive Holcim sales

Holcim's consolidated sales for 2011 fell 4.2% on the previous year to CHF20.7bn (US$23.1bn), although the company says that on a like-for-like basis it saw a +7.5% increase in ...

Catskill plant closure to be made permanent, USA

Catskill plant closure to be made permanent, USA

Holcim is reportedly permanently closing its Catskill plant in the state of New York, USA, according to a local news report which cites notice given to the Department of Environ...

ACC and Ambuja optimistic on year ahead

ACC and Ambuja optimistic on year ahead

Holcim’s Indian interests, ACC and Ambuja Cements both have an optimistic outlook for domestic cement demand this year, the Wall Street Journal reports. ACC said though economic...