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LafargeHolcim US and Legacy Brands Unite as Holcim US

  • Company unveils new group identity in US, bringing together some of the country’s most trusted brands in the building sector
  • Milestone in Holcim’s transformation to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions
  • Focus on enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LafargeHolcim in the United States today unveiled its new identity as Holcim US, uniting legacy brands and strengthening the company’s purpose to build progress for people and the planet across the nation. The US transition to Holcim, the first for Holcim Group, is a significant milestone and will play an essential role in accelerating our world’s transition to a net zero and inclusive future.

“The Holcim US identity is inspired by our talented people, rich culture and commitment to building a sustainable future,” said Jay Moreau, CEO of Holcim US Aggregates & Construction Materials. “We’re coming together as one team to accomplish ambitious goals in sustainability and innovation, and to deliver on the value proposition for us and our stakeholders.”

Holcim US is the leading building materials provider in the country, partnering with engineers, architects and customers to develop durable, low-carbon approaches to construction projects. The company operates in 43 states and offers a range of innovative cement, concrete, aggregates and asphalt products and services through some of the country’s most trusted brands including Lafarge, Holcim, Aggregate Industries and Lattimore Materials. With Holcim transitioning in the US, legacy market brands will enjoy a greater sense of unity and identity in their markets.

“As Holcim US, we now share a common purpose and vision that draws on the Group’s rich 200-year heritage of building progress,” said Toufic Tabbara, Interim CEO, US Cement, and North America Region Head at Holcim. “As the company transforms to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, our US organization becomes even more closely linked to the leadership position that Holcim Group has been building globally.”

In July 2021, Holcim US parent company, Holcim Group, Ltd. first launched its new identity that stands for making cities greener; empowering society with smarter infrastructure; improving living standards for all; and building more with less. Becoming a net zero company, Holcim puts sustainability at the core of its strategy and drives the circular economy, as a world leader in recycling.

About Holcim

Holcim builds progress for people and the planet. As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving the circular economy as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is the company behind some of the world’s most trusted brands in the building sector including ACC, Aggregate Industries, Ambuja Cement, Disensa, Firestone Building Products, Geocycle, Holcim and Lafarge. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

In the United States, Holcim, includes close to 350 sites in 43 states and employs 7,000 people. Our customers rely on us to help them design and build better communities with innovative solutions that deliver structural integrity and eco-efficiency.

More information is available on www.holcim.us

Contacts

Jocelyn Gerst
Holcim US
Jocelyn.Gerst@Holcim.com

Lauren Blalock
Pierpont Communications
LBlalock@piercom.com

Holcim US


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Contacts

Jocelyn Gerst
Holcim US
Jocelyn.Gerst@Holcim.com

Lauren Blalock
Pierpont Communications
LBlalock@piercom.com

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