Holcim, Inc.

Holcim, Inc.

Holcim (US) Inc. is one of the world's prominent names when it comes to cement and other concrete products. Being one of the largest cement manufacturers in the global scene, Holcim Inc. not only offers cement products, but also markets a long line of construction-related materials, including the environment friendly Envirocore series of products.

Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Holcim Inc. has successfully expanded on a global scale with operations running in 70 countries and employing a grand total of 90,000 employees worldwide.

In the United States, Holcim Inc. has 14 manufacturing plant sites and 70 distribution terminals.

With regards to their pro-environment business schemes, Holcim Inc. is one of the world's preeminent leaders in environment preservation and preservation of human life. Holcim Inc. employs the listed eco-friendly business strategies to make sure that the environment is not compromised in any way:

• Reutilization of raw materials;
• Conservation of non-renewable natural resources;
• Recycling of secondary materials;
• Develop and implement innovative products and methods;
• Increase use of alternative fuels.

Envirocore is Holcim Inc.'s response to the growing need for environment protection and conservation. The Envirocore series of products are manufactured using environment-safe procedures and are designed to be energy efficient.

Just recently, Holcim Inc.'s Alabama plant won the Environmental Performance Award from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Cement Americas magazine as part of the 2008 Cement Industry Energy and Environment Awards.