History

Our roots go back to a single cement plant commissioned in Switzerland in 1912. Here you can see how we grew from those humble beginnings to a worldwide construction materials group, employing some 80,000 people in around 70 countries.

Holcim history 1912-2012

Review the milestones of the last 100 years in the recently published Holcim history:

Chronology. A story in 10 chapters.