Press and media
Media releases
"Holcim Leadership Journey 2012 - 2014"
Program to further strengthen market and cost leadership to generate additional operating profit of at least CHF 1.5 billion by end of 2014
Media release on first quarter 2012
- Higher operating EBITDA "like-for-like"
- Better prices in all segments and in the four large Group regions
- Asia and Latin America continue to grow
- Harsh winter dampens construction in Europe
- Increasing demand in North America
- Program to further strengthen market and cost leadership
Statements regarding MultiWatch allegations
MultiWatch has published a book ("Zementierte Profite, verwässerte Nachhaltigkeit") about Holcim on the occasion of the company’s centennial. The key focus is the alleged discrepancy between expectations and reality in the work of Holcim in India, Latin America and South Africa. MultiWatch...
Annual General Meeting Holcim Ltd
The 2,076 shareholders attending voted in favor of all motions by a large majority. The proposed payout from capital contribution reserves of CHF 1.- per registered share and the remuneration report (advisory vote) were among the main motions approved. Newly elected to the Board of Directors was Prof. Dr. Ing. Wolfgang Reitzle.
Holcim successfully completes placement of 5 million treasury shares
Holcim Ltd has sold 5 million treasury shares at a price of CHF 59.25 per share. The proceeds of CHF 296 million will be used for general corporate purposes.
The closing of this oversubscribed transaction to further strengthen the Group’s balance sheet is expected to take place on or around March...
