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Holcim (US) Inc.

Holcim (US) Inc. is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components. The company operates 16 manufacturing plants and more than 75 distribution facilities in the United States. It has 2,900 employees and supplies more than 15 million metric tons of cement and related materials annually. Major highways and landmarks—such as Turner’s Field in Atlanta and the New Orleans Convention Center—feature Holcim (US) cement products. Holcim (US) is a subsidiary of Holcim Ltd of Switzerland, one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates (crushed stone, gravel and sand) as well as ready-mix concrete and asphalt. The company also offers services including consulting,research, and engineering. Holcim Ltd holds majority and minority interest in companies in more than 70 countries on all continents and employs almost 90,000 people. The Holcim (US) cement plants’ operations date back to 1897. The company uses high-quality raw materials and carefully manages every element of production, rigorously testing both product and process every step of the way. To produce “clinker,” the hard material that is ground into cement, the plants heat limestone with clay and other key minerals in kilns at extreme temperatures reaching about 2,700°F. The company’s line includes many varieties of portland cement, high-performance cement blends, mineral components, and families of cement for masonry, mortar and stucco applications. Holcim is committed to sustainable development, defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. For the third straight year, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index has named Holcim Ltd “Leader of the Industry.” In September 2007, Holcim Ltd was once again named “Leader of the Industry” in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). For the third year in a row, the global organization has been acknowledged as the company w

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