Holcim takes over roof greening company ZinCo
Holcim hat das auf Dachbegrünung spezialisierte deutsche Unternehmen ZinCo übernommen. Mit seinen integrierten Dachbegrünungs- und Solarsystemen erweitert ZinCo das Angebotsspektrum von Holcim.
Building materials trader Holcim hasacquired ZinCo, according to a press release. The company specialises in advanced green roof systems. ZinCo is headquartered in Nürtingen, Germany, and has branches worldwide in Europe, Asia and North and South America. With its integrated green roof and solar systems, ZinCo expands Holcim’s approach to specification sales, according to the press release.
“ZinCo’s expertise in roofing, from urban agriculture to stormwater management and biodiversity, is an excellent complement to Holcim’s existing roofing business and its overall mission to lead the transition to sustainable construction,” Jamie Gentoso, responsible for global solutions and products at Holcim, is quoted as saying.
ZinCo, which will retain its brand name after the acquisition, has provided sustainable roofing solutions for a variety of projects, including the High Line in New York City and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre in Athens, Gentoso added.
With this acquisition, Holcim aims to increase the Solutions and Products division’s share of Group sales to 30 per cent by 2025 and to enter the most attractive segments of the construction industry, from roofing systems to insulation and renovation, according to the company statement.
Headquartered in Zug, Holcim is one of the world’s largest producers of building materials. The company produces concrete, gravel and cement at 55 locations throughout Switzerland and turns demolition materials into resource-saving products.