Whois & Analysis for holcim.net

LafargeHolcim is a manufacturer of building materials (primarily cement, aggregates and concrete) which claims to be the largest in the world, with a presence in 90 countries and 115,000 employees.

It was formed by the merger on 10 July 2015 of cement companies Holcim and Lafarge which had combined net sales of CHF 33 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2014.

The new company has a manufacturing capacity of 368.5 million tons a year.

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