Holcim to buy thermoplastic roofs manufacturer FDT Flachdach Technologie

Holcim to buy thermoplastic roofs manufacturer FDT Flachdach Technologie

Swiss-French building material company Holcim will acquire FDT Flachdach Technologie (FDT), a Germany-based thermoplastic roofs manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to complement Holcim’s integrated roofing portfolio and expand its geographical footprint of the business. Holcim’s roofing systems business is anticipated to surpass $4 billion in annual sales earlier than planned through […]

Cement maker Holcim to buy US roofing systems company Duro-Last for $1.3bn

Cement maker Holcim to buy US roofing systems company Duro-Last for $1.3bn

Switzerland-based cement maker Holcim will acquire Duro-Last, a Saginaw, Michigan-based roofing systems company, in a transaction valued at $1.29 billion, to expand its footprint in North America. The transaction is part of Holcim’s “Strategy 2025 – Accelerating Green Growth” to increase its Solutions & Products business to 30% of Group annual sales by 2025. Duro-Last […]

Swiss building material firm Holcim to sell Brazilian business for $1bn

Swiss building material firm Holcim to sell Brazilian business for $1bn

Holcim Group, a Swiss building material company, has agreed to sell its Brazilian business to Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) for $1.025 billion. The sale includes Holcim’s five integrated cement plants along with four grinding stations, 19 ready-mix concrete facilities, and six aggregates sites. The buyer — Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional is a fully integrated steel producer […]