Supporting industry with sustainable building solutions
From data and logistics centers to factories, industry forms the backbone of our modern economies. It's the silent, often unseen engine that drives progress and supports virtually every aspect of our lives. And across the world, it’s being realized with Holcim’s sustainable offering.
VERONIKA ELFMARKOVA
Head of Commercial Ready-Mix, Holcim
As Veronika Elfmarkova, Head of Commercial Ready-Mix at Holcim, puts it: “Industrialization can transform regions and nations profoundly - on economic and technological levels, while it brings jobs and improves social cohesion and life in our communities.
“At Holcim, we’re supporting industrial progress for mega projects – from factories and data centers to logistics parks and ports - with a broad range of sustainable building materials and solutions that are tailor made for our customers.”
One powerful megatrend shaping the future of construction is re-industrialization, with a global-to-local trend leading to increasing investment in infrastructure and manufacturing.
As the leading partner for sustainable construction, through our NextGen Growth 2030 strategy, Holcim is best positioned to deliver the industrial infrastructure of tomorrow that aligns with many nations’ climate goals and fosters innovation.
“Ultimately, we’re interested in constructing ‘industry’ that serves economic purposes while also building progress for people and the planet, for generations to come. This is what drives us with our vision to be the leading partner for sustainable construction,” Veronika says.
An iconic “Nest” for TVH in Belgium
Belgian company TVH Equipment specializes in the sale, rental and maintenance of construction equipment such as platforms, forklifts and earthmoving machines. In 2024, they moved their headquarters to a brand new, state-of-the-art office in Waregem, West Flanders.
Nicknamed “The Nest”, the iconic round building was designed by DEMO Architects as a modern, sustainable workspace. The building was certified “Nearly Energy Neutral”, with a 400,000 m3 BEO field (Ground Energy Storage) for the building’s heating and cooling needs.
Since the right roofing is essential to guarantee a building’s longevity, The Nest’s roof was waterproofed with Elevate’s UltraPly TPO membrane by roofing contractor MUTEC. The membrane was chosen for its durability, root resistance and rainwater recuperation.
REVITALIZING A FORMER GERMAN COAL MINE
Real estate developer SEGRO used ECOPact concrete to revitalize a former coal mining area in Germany by building a new logistics park on the site. The project delivered 825 tons of CO2 savings, or a reduction of 33% compared to the German industry reference.
The new state-of-the-art SEGRO Logistics Park Oberhausen, located in the heart of Germany’s Ruhr region, covers 21 hectares, or the equivalent of about 30 football fields, with a storage area of about 120,000 square meters. Its buildings have all been designed according to the latest standards for sustainable, ecological and energy-conscious construction.
"SEGRO wants to become climate-neutral by 2030. The use of Holcim's low-carbon concrete helps us a lot because indirect CO₂ emissions are one of our biggest challenges. Reducing these emissions not only helps us to achieve our climate targets, but is also a good argument in exchanges with municipalities and tenants."
EXTENDING ONE OF EGYPT'S BIGGEST PORTS
Al-Ain Sokhna Port is Egypt’s main gateway to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), East Africa and Asia with an area of 23km2, and is currently undergoing the largest extension to date. It is strategically located on the East Coast of the Gulf of Suez, approximately 30 nautical miles south of the entry to the Suez Canal. The development project includes the construction of a new 350,000m2 container yard, which will increase the port’s capacity to more than 1 million containers annually. Sustainable solutions were one of the main considerations in the port’s extension.
That’s why Modern Structures and Equipment Co. used 85,000 tons of ECOPlanet, the world’s broadest range of low-carbon cement offering at least 30% less carbon emissions with equal to superior performance. The cement was used for the construction of 28 kilometers of quays, which required 2,100,000 cubic meters of concrete. The highly demanding industrial project has already reduced CO2 emissions by 45% thanks to our low-carbon cement.
"Egypt signed the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015 and as a leading marine and civil construction company in the country, Modern Structures & Equipment is committed to becoming climate-neutral within the next few decades to keep the global temperature within 1.5°C.
"The use of Holcim's low-carbon cement helps accelerate and lead the transition to more sustainable and innovative building materials for greener construction to reduce emissions, make our society more environmentally friendly and achieve our climate targets."
Powering Western Sydney’s future growth
Holcim Australia has commenced construction on a new high-capacity plant at Badgerys Creek to produce our low-carbon ECOPact concrete. The strategically located facility is designed to strengthen our capacity to supply the residential, commercial and industrial developments which will power Western Sydney’s future growth – Aerotropolis and the future Bradfield City Centre.
Located 1.5 kilometres from Western Sydney Airport and 2.5 kilometres from Bradfield, the plant places Holcim at the heart of one of Australia’s most ambitious development zones — enabling direct supply to key construction sites with minimal transport time or disruption. By producing ECOPact, the facility will support more sustainable construction across the region. The plant has been designed with future growth in mind, allowing flexibility to meet evolving project needs. With the capacity to deliver up to 1,000 cubic meters of concrete per day, the Badgerys Creek plant is expected to be one of the most productive in the region — a key advantage as the scale and complexity of local construction ramps up.
“Producing our ECOPact low-carbon concrete at Badgerys Creek helps accelerate more sustainable construction across the region. It’s a step forward in how we support major projects — not just with volume, but with materials that reduce environmental impact.”
MEXICO'S NEW LOGISTICS POWERHOUSE
Strategically located near the Felipe Ángeles International Airport, T-MEX Park is set to become the largest multimodal logistics hub in Latin America. Developed by Parks Hospitality Holdings (PHH), this mega-project represents a total investment of MXN 25 billion (approximately USD 1.4 billion). Spanning over 4 million square meters, the park integrates road, rail, and airport connectivity and will have an operational capacity of up to 3,000 tonnes per day. It is expected to generate around 65,000 direct and indirect jobs, significantly boosting regional economic development.
In Phase I, which includes 45 industrial warehouses—25 already under development— PHH has partnered with Holcim México as a key supplier of building solutions. To date, Holcim has provided 33,286 m3 of specialized FLOORTECH concrete for industrial flooring, with the potential to deliver up to 150,000 m3 as the project advances.
Looking ahead, Holcim aims to support future phases of T-MEX Park by bringing innovative and sustainable technologies such as ECOCycle, Geocycle, and AIRIUM. With more than 30 years of experience, PHH continues to lead industrial park development in Mexico, and for over 15 years has counted on Holcim as a strategic partner in its projects.
HOLCIM'S NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN EL SALVADOR
In El Salvador, we opened a new distribution center in San Miguel, strengthening our presence in the eastern part of the country and offering a more efficient solution to customers for supplying industry, infrastructure and building projects in the region.
The new Holcim Distribution Center is designed to optimize access to Holcim’s building materials such ther Fuerte and Maestro cements, both part of the ECOPlanet range thanks to their lower CO2 footprint. The new center will also improve logistics for customers, who will no longer have to travel to Metapán to stock up on building materials for their projects. This represents our commitment to customer centricity by enabling significant savings in terms of time and operating costs, allowing customers to access the product more quickly and efficiently.
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