Value creation is Holcim's overriding goal. Three distinct strategic thrusts support this goal:
- product focus
- geographic diversification, and
- local management with global standards
All of this rests upon a most important base: the people who work for Holcim. Holcim's strategy is characterized by sustainability - in the sense of long-term profitability in harmony with environmental and social progress.Holcim's core competences are innovative production and marketing of value-adding products and services. With a market presence on every continent, Holcim is a global company. As part of its growth strategy, the Group has continuously strengthened its position in emerging markets. Around three quarters of operational capacity is based in emerging markets, accounting for almost half of the Group's net sales. However, Holcim aims to keep a balanced portfolio between developed industrial and emerging high growth markets.
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