April 15, 2009
St. Lawrence Cement changes company name to Holcim (Canada) Inc.
St. Lawrence Cement has formally changed the company’s name to Holcim (Canada) Inc.
Holcim entered the Canadian market in 1953 as St. Lawrence Cement with the commissioning of a cement plant on the St. Lawrence River. Since then, through ongoing capital investment and strategic acquisitions, the company has grown into one of the largest building materials and construction companies in Canada.
Holcim (Canada) Inc. employs approximately 3,500 Canadians and generates annual revenues over $1.3 billion. The company is a leading producer and supplier of products and services for the construction industry, serving customers across Canada.
With majority and minority interests in more than 70 countries on all continents, Holcim Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates as well as further construction activities such as ready-mix concrete and construction services.
– RCD Digital Media
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