What company was created by the 2015 merger of Lafarge and Holcim?

LafargeHolcim was created by the 2015 merger of French building-materials company Lafarge and Swiss cement producer Holcim.

The combination formed one of the world’s largest cement and building-materials groups. Its operations included cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete, products used in roads, bridges, housing, and other construction projects.

The companies announced the planned merger in 2014 and completed it on July 10, 2015. Competition authorities required asset sales in several markets, including the divestment of businesses to preserve competition in cement and related products.

The company later changed its name to Holcim Group in 2021. That later rebranding can lead to confusion when identifying the original merger result. LafargeHolcim is the historically precise answer for the company created by the 2015 combination, while Holcim is the modern corporate name.