Holcim announces purchase of Australian sand operations from Sibelco
Today, Holcim successfully completed the purchase of three sand operations from Sibelco Australia, reinforcing our commitment to growing our integrated business with long term reserves and assets.
These operations located in Mount Compass (Glenshera) in South Australia, Lang Lang in Victoria and Salt Ash in New South Wales will operate as part of the Holcim Australia business.
“I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new employees, customers and contractors that have joined the Holcim family,” says George Agriogiannis, CEO Holcim Australia and New Zealand.
The sale includes the transfer of approximately 70 employees.
About Holcim Australia
In Australia, Holcim has been delivering construction materials since 1901. Originally serving the industry under the well-known Readymix and Humes brands, Holcim today continues to supply essential construction materials including aggregates, sand, concrete and precast concrete products.
About Sibelco
Sibelco is a global leader in material solutions and sources, transforms and distributes an extensive portfolio of specialty industrial minerals. Sibelco’s solutions support the progress of modern life and serve industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, metals, agriculture and water purification.
