Solutions for Infrastructure

Key Infrastructure Highlights

What infrastructure solution does Holcim offer?
 

Holcim provides sustainable, circular, nature-positive and resilient, energy-efficient, and smart building solutions to build NextGen infrastructure at scale. We offer these solutions from end to end, through integrated systems that maximize durability and reduce maintenance costs.

Which infrastructure projects does Holcim support?
 

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

Roads and highways
 

• Durable paving: Aggneo recycled aggregates, Holcim asphalt mixtures (hot or cold for the UK market) and ECOPact low-carbon concrete.
   
• Sub-base stabilization: Custom soil-stabilization treatments and cement-treated base (CTB) mixes to reinforce underlying ground. 
   
• Construction mixes: Agilia self-compacting concrete, roller-compacted concrete and rapid-curing ECOPact mixes.

Rail and metro systems
 

• Track bed foundations: Aggneo railway ballast and precast concrete sleepers / ties from Humes and Tensolite. 
   
• Underground and elevated rail systems: ECOPact concrete, ECOPlanet cement and Humes structural precast segments. 
   
• Vibration and noise mitigation: Custom lightweight aggregate ready-mixes such as Lytacrete for structural sound insulation.

Tunnels and underground infrastructure
 

• Structural underground lining: Ductal ultra-high-performance concrete, Humes precast tunnel segments, specialized shotcrete. 
   
• Site preparation: Specialized ultrafine cements and chemical grouts for ground consolidation and waterproofing. 
   
• Circularity: ECOCycle circular technology recycling construction demolition materials (CDM) into recycled concrete and aggregates.

Bridges
 

• Slim bridge decks: Ductal ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), for ultra-thin decks, durable joint fills and rapid precast assembly. 
   
• Foundations and pylons: DYNAMax high-strength concrete (60-100 MPa) and ECOPlanet low-hydration cements. 
   
• Structural rehabilitation: Tector specialized mortars, Compaktuna adhesives, injection micro-cements.

Airports
 

• Heavy-duty runway paving: Holcim specialized high-load, heavy-duty ready-mix concrete and asphalt formulations. 
   
• Terminal infrastructure: ECOPact low-carbon concrete, Airium mineral insulation foam, Ytong/Hebel autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). 
   
• Unmatched logistics: Dedicated mobile batching plants deployed onsite to execute seamless overnight runway paving.

Ports and maritime
 

• Marine-grade durability: ECOPact marine concrete and sulphate-resistant ECOPlanet cement. 
   
• Heavy industrial paving: DYNAMax high-performance concrete and Aggneo aggregates. 
   
• Coastal ecosystem restoration: Bio-receptive ECOPact concrete and Xstone coastal armor blocks.

ENERGY UTILITIES & MINING

Oil and gas infrastructure 
 

• Specialized well cementing: Advanced cement formulations engineered to withstand extreme subterranean environments.
   
• Onshore and offshore facilities: ECOPact marine-grade concrete and sulfate-resistant ECOPlanet cements for plants and terminals.
   
• Asset maintenance: Tector structural mortars and ECOPact mixes to refurbish industrial foundations and other concrete structures.

Mining solutions 
 

• Underground support and shafts: High-performance specialized shotcrete and customized hydraulic binders for rock stabilization.
   
• Tailings management and backfilling: Subfill binders for mine backfill and tailings stabilization to maximize structural safety.
   
• Circularity: Recycling of coprocessed mineral waste and industrial byproducts through Geocycle to formulate low-carbon binders.
   

Renewable energy 
 

• Wind turbines: DYNAMax high-performance concrete and ECOPlanet low-heat mass cements. 
   
• Solar arrays: Delivering fast-setting, low-impact soil stabilization and anchor foundations for utility-scale solar panel arrays. 
   
• Hydroelectric and marine: Sulfate-resistant ECOPlanet cement and high-durability ECOPact marine concrete. 
   

Thermal, nuclear, and process plants 
 

• Concrete structures: ECOPact low-carbon, high density and high-strength concrete for cooling key structures. 
   
• Ground consolidation: Ultrafine cements and chemical grouts for foundation stabilization and soil reinforcement.

Power grids and utility networks
 

• Underground ducting: Humes and Tensolite precast concrete duct banks, vaults and utility manholes. 
   
• Thermal backfill: ThermaFlow thermally conductive fluid backfill concrete. 
   
• Substation and tower footings: Agilia self-compacting concrete and precast structural tower bases.

WATER & COASTAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Water management and coastal defense
 

• Stormwater management: Hydromedia highly permeable concrete (average draining 500-600 L/min/m²). 
   
• Coastal protection: Heavy natural armorstone, specialized binders, and precast concrete hydraulic units for wave energy dissipation. 
   
• Water containment: Watertight ECOPact low-carbon concrete mixes designs and Tector waterproofing mortars.

^{Reviewed by: Rodrigo Martin, Holcim Group Commercial Head of Aggregates, and Head of Infrastructure & Key Accounts • Last updated 26 August 2026}