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Holcim Ltd Executive Committee to be enlarged
July 14, 2008 - Hansueli Heé, member of the Executive Committee of Holcim Ltd since 1998, will be stepping down with effect from October 31, 2008 and going into retirement. Under his aegis, Holcim strengthened its market position in Europe’s cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete sectors and built up a leading position as a supplier of building materials especially in Eastern/Southeastern Europe and the CIS/Caspian region. The Board of Directors and Executive Committee would like to thank Hansueli Heé for the many years of valuable service he has provided.
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Holcim Group’s new competence center for R&D and training to be established in Holderbank in Canton Aargau
June 30, 2008 - The growth-oriented, international building materials group aims to set standards for the future with a new building project in Holderbank. The Group's new competence center in the Schachen commercial park will provide space for an additional 250 jobs for highly qualified specialists as well as underscoring the significance of research, development and training within the company. The new building is to be planned in line with the latest advancements in sustainable construction and shall put Holcim’s core products to creative use within an outstanding design.
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Strengthening of ready-mix concrete and aggregates businesses in Spain: acquisition of Tarmac Iberia
June 13, 2008 - Holcim Spain has agreed to acquire 100 percent of Tarmac Iberia S.A.U. from Anglo American plc, London for a total consideration of up to EUR 148 million. Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval which is anticipated to occur by September 2008.
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Sustainability Report 2007: Holcim on track
June 02, 2008 - Global economic and population growth and the impact on energy consumption and climate require more sustainable approaches in construction. Holcim contributes by providing innovative solutions and sustainable building materials. The voluntary emissions reduction target per tonne of cement for CO2 is within reach. The attainment is recognized externally as well: In 2008, Holcim has been rated "SAM Gold Class" and thus acknowledged as a leading company in sustainability worldwide and across sectors.
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Moody’s assigns Holcim Baa1 credit rating, outlook stable
May 30, 2008 - Moody’s, the international rating agency, has assigned construction materials Group Holcim a long-term credit rating of Baa1, outlook stable.
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Disclosure of shareholdings according to the Swiss Stock Exchange Act: Shareholding of UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG, Basel, in Holcim Ltd
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Disclosure of shareholdings according to the Swiss Stock Exchange Act: Shareholding of Barclays plc, London, and UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG, Basel, in Holcim Ltd
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Disclosure of shareholdings according to the Swiss Stock Exchange Act: Shareholding of Barclays plc, London, in Holcim Ltd
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Annual General Meeting Holcim Ltd
May 07, 2008 - The 1,985 shareholders attending the AGM voted in favor of all motions
by a large majority. The proposed payment of an increased gross dividend of CHF 1.30 to CHF 3.30 per registered share was among
the main motions approved.
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The Group has achieved further organic growth. But the strong Swiss franc and expensive energy are having an impact.
May 06, 2008 -
- Group companies in South Africa and Egypt dropped out of the scope of consolidation; only like-for-like comparisons are meaningful
- Like-for-like cement and ready-mix concrete sales volumes increased by 4 percent and 11.7 percent respectively; aggregates sales reduced by 5.5 percent
- Like-for-like net sales appreciated by 7.4 percent
- Like-for-like operating EBITDA improved by 0.6 percent
- Net income attributable to equity holders of Holcim Ltd rose by 3.9 percent to CHF 370 million
- Internal operating EBITDA growth target for the full year 2008 remains unchanged
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