Holcim Buys French Concrete Manufacturer - Global Construction Review
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Holcim buys French concrete manufacturer - Global Construction Review
Switzerland’s Holcim has completed its acquisition of French precast concrete company Alkern for an unspecified amount, growing Holcim’s share of the walling, flooring and water management systems market. Founded in 1972, Alkern has 1,000 employees and 50 production sites in France and Belgium, with estimated 2025 net sales of €250m. The acquisition will add to Holcim’s growth target for its building solutions branch to account for 50% of grou…
The Swiss group announced the acquisition of Alkern in order to increase the weight of its activities outside its traditional cement market.
Holcim has acquired Alkern, a French specialist in the production of prefabricated concrete elements for construction, whose net turnover is estimated at around 250 million euros in 2025.
Holcim has completed the acquisition of the French building materials group Alkern, which was announced in May 2025, with the aim of expanding the range of high-quality building solutions.
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