France: Holcim has acquired precast concrete producer Alkern, which operates 50 plants in France and neighbouring Belgium. The company recorded full-year sales of €250m in 2025. Holcim expects run-rate earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) synergies from the deal of €11m within three years. It advances the group's aim to derive 50% of group sales from its Building Solutions segment by 2030.

Holcim West Europe regional head Dragan Maksimovic said "Alkern's leading precast concrete offering in France, as well as its specifiable walling, flooring and water management systems, are highly complementary to Holcim's portfolio and will expand our high-value Building Solutions. We welcome Alkern's 1000 employees to Holcim."

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