immo!nvest – Die Plattform für Standorte und Immobilien

Tag: Baustoffproduzent

  • Miljan Gutovic becomes new CEO of Holcim

    Miljan Gutovic becomes new CEO of Holcim

    The Board of Directors of Holcim has appointed Miljan Gutovic as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Holcim with effect from 1 May, according to a press release. He will succeed Jan Jenisch, who wishes to concentrate on his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors and is standing for re-election at the Annual General Meeting in May. The Board of Directors has also appointed Jenisch to lead the planned IPO of Holcim’s North American business in the USA.

    Gutovic has been a member of Holcim’s Executive Committee since 2018. The Australian holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a doctorate in materials science and engineering from the University of Technology in Sydney. He was Head of the Middle East and Africa region, then of the Europe region and was responsible for Operational Excellence. Under his leadership, Holcim has strengthened its market positions, achieved industry-leading margins and turned decarbonisation into a driver of profitable growth, according to the press release.

    Miljan Gutovic is “a highly qualified colleague who has made a decisive contribution to the successful transformation of Holcim into the leading company for innovative and sustainable construction solutions”, the still acting CEO Jenisch is quoted as saying. “Miljan has increased our profitability in Europe to a record level, successfully executed strategic transactions and built excellent teams.”

    “As a passionate civil engineer, there is no more exciting company for me than Holcim – especially at a time when decarbonisation and advanced technologies are changing the way we build. I look forward to working with the Holcim teams worldwide,” future CEO Gutovic is quoted as saying.

    Holcim, based in Zug, is one of the largest producers of building materials in the world. The company produces concrete, gravel and cement at 55 sites across Switzerland and turns demolition materials into resource-saving products.

  • Holcim acquires Minerales y Agregados in Guatemala

    Holcim acquires Minerales y Agregados in Guatemala

    Holcim expands its commitment in Central America. The building materials producer, headquartered in Zug, is establishing its first subsidiary in Guatemala with the purchase of Minerales y Agregados. According to a media release, the acquired company is based in Sanarate and specialises in the production and supply of mortar and other solutions for construction and agriculture. Minerales y Agregados was founded in 2014 by the Coronado family.

    “With Minerales y Agregados, we continue to expand our geographic presence while broadening our range of modern construction solutions. The construction sector in Guatemala is highly specialised and demands world-class solutions,” Oliver Osswald, Head of Latin America Region at Holcim, is quoted as saying. “Minerales y Agregados is a perfect fit to help us meet these requirements,” Osswald added.

    Holcim’s production facility in Guatemala will add a new line of business to its “Solutions & Products” offering in the region, the statement said. Holcim expects synergies from the expansion of the Minerales y Agregados offering through supply from its plants in Metapán in El Salvador, as well as from the expansion of the range of advanced mortars and adhesives from the Disensa supply chain, which is part of the Holcim Group. This includes more than 1,000 retail outlets across Latin America.

    With this acquisition, Holcim is advancing its “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth”, the company statement said. This strategy aims to expand the Solutions & Products business to 30 percent of Group net sales by 2025.

  • Holcim buys Belgian building materials specialist Cantillana

    Holcim buys Belgian building materials specialist Cantillana

    Building materials producer Holcim has announced the takeover of Belgian building materials dealer Cantillana . With Cantillana’s presence and portfolio, Holcim can advance the expansion of the solutions and products division, which is expected to account for 30 percent of Group net sales by 2025, according to a press release .

    For Holcim, the decision in favor of the provider of special solutions means a further optimization of its market position in facade construction systems and thermal insulation composite systems. “This expansion further strengthens our presence in Europe, particularly in the area of building renovation and energy efficiency,” said Miljan Gutovic, head of Holcim’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

    The investment ties in with the adopted strategy of “green growth”. Both companies announce that they aim to “take a bigger role in providing innovative and sustainable solutions for energy-efficient buildings”.

    After acquiring the French PRB Group , the Belgian PTB-Compaktuna and Izolbet in Poland, Holcim is adding Cantillana, a privately held company, to the “Holcim family”. Originating as a branch of a construction company, Cantillana has specialized since it was founded in 1875 in the sale of and trade in building materials and building material accessories for the construction and related trades. Today, Cantillana is part of the Stadsbader Group and employs more than 200 people at nine production sites in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

    Holcim AG has focused on innovative and sustainable construction solutions in building construction, civil engineering and infrastructure. At 55 locations across Switzerland, the company produces concrete, gravel and cement suitable for all construction projects and recycles demolition materials into resource-saving products.

  • Holcim is looking for ideas for sustainable construction

    Holcim is looking for ideas for sustainable construction

    On February 1, Holcim started the application period for the third edition of its Startup Accelerator Program . Start-ups from all over the world are invited to apply and accelerate sustainable construction with their innovative solutions. The six-month program runs from May to November 2022.

    "The Holcim Accelerator Program enables us to connect with the brightest minds in the world to drive disruptive breakthroughs," Holcim CEO Jan Jenisch said in a press release . "I invite this year's startups to think outside the box in all dimensions of construction, from circular construction to intelligent building design."

    As in previous years, the specialty chemicals company Sika is a partner in the acceleration program. New partners for this year's edition include French company Bouygues Construction and British engineering consultants Mott MacDonald .

    Swiss explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard, founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation , contributes a call to action: “The construction industry has a key role to play in accelerating our world's transition to net zero. Holcim's Accelerator is a unique incubator for start-ups around the world to innovate for our planet.”

  • LafargeHolcim purchases in Greece

    LafargeHolcim purchases in Greece

    LafargeHolcim has strengthened its Heracles group in Greece. The Zug-based building materials manufacturer bought Halyps Domia Ylika, namely its large aggregates business and two ready-mixed concrete plants, from its competitor Heidelberg Cement. As stated in a media release from LafargeHolcim, this acquisition will strengthen the position of the Heracles Group in the flourishing metropolitan area of Athens with its important infrastructure projects.

    "I am excited about the opportunities and growth prospects of this acquisition in the Attica region in central Greece," said Miljan Gutovic, Region Head EMEA, in the press release. "With our leading range of sustainable building solutions such as the green concrete ECOPact, it will also support us in our pursuit of net zero."

    The acquisition will offer Heracles customers an expanded product portfolio of aggregates and concrete solutions that are suitable for all construction projects. This April, for example, the Heracles Group launched its ECOPact range of green concrete with a reduced CO2 footprint.