About Votorantim Cimentos

We are a building materials and sustainable solutions company.

We seek sustainable growth and continued competitiveness through solutions and initiatives that generate a positive impact for the company and society.
Our building materials portfolio includes not only cement but also concrete, mortars and aggregates. We also operate in the areas of aglime, waste management and co-processing.

We are a company made up of people who do, believe and build – always together and with excellence, to go further and further. We continuously nurture our ability to win and grow, delivering sustainable results with great pride.

VC in numbers

Countries

We operate in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America

7th

Biggest company

In installed capacity in the cement sector worldwide

R$ 26,7 billion

Net revenue

57,3 million

Tonnes of installed cement production capacity worldwide

37,0 million

Tonnes of cement sold in 2023

R$ 2,4 billion

In capex investments

R$ 4 billion

Forecasted for investment in decarbonization projects for the next five years

R$ 19,8 million

Invested in social transformation projects

22,8%

Of leadership positions held by women globally

27,1%

reduction of CO2’s net emissions compared to 1990.

88 years of history

Our trajectory began in 1936, with the inauguration of our factory in Santa Helena, in the city of Votorantim, in the interior of São Paulo. During almost a century of existence, we expanded our business and markets, crossed borders and today we are one of the largest companies in the sector in the world..

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2023

US$150 million raised through sustainability-linked financing with IFC

2023

Integration of the Málaga plant (Spain) into our operations at VCEAA

2023

Expansion of concrete operations in the USA: acquisition of Best Concrete & Supply (Michigan) and 50% stake in Grundy County Redi-Mix (Illinois)

2023

Launch of the new Code of Conduct

2023

Pilot carbon capture project in Spain

2023

Inauguration of Ventos do Piauí wind farm and participation in the construction of a solar plant in Brazil

2023

Opening of cement grinding and shipments in Uruguay

2022

The Rollout of Our New Corporate Brand

We introduced our new corporate brand: more contemporary and representative of the diversity of our people, products and businesses, combining tradition, innovation and a vision of the future. The new visual identity seeks to connect our strategic goals and sustainability commitments with the process of transformation and growth in different segments and activities.

2022

Acquisition in the South of Spain

We completed the acquisition of all the businesses of Heidelberg Materials in the South of Spain, which includes a modern integrated cement plant located in Málaga, three aggregates quarries and eleven ready-mix plants in Andalusia region. This acquisition is fully aligned with our strategy, reinforces our presence in the Iberian Peninsula to better serve our customers and creates significant synergies with our existing assets

2021

Start of operation of the new plant in Pecém (CE)

Our new mill will supply our Poty Cement – All Constructions to the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza; this cement provides greater resistance and protection against the sea air and incorporates technologies and innovations for more sustainable production.

2021

Acquisition of Heidelberg Cement in Southern Spain

Located in the Malaga region, in Spain, the plant has an installed capacity of 1.4 million tonnes per year.

2021

Acquisition of Cementos Balboa

Located in the Extremadura region, in Spain, the plant has an installed production capacity of 1.6 million tonnes of cement per year.

2021

Combination of cement operations in North America

St Marys Cement Inc. and McInnis Cement begin joint production, distribution and sale of cement in Canada and the United States.

2020

Launch of Viter

A brand that combines the strength of Votorantim Cimentos with an exclusive focus on the agricultural segment.

2019

Acquisition of United Materials LLC

In line with our growth and geographic diversification strategies, we expanded our operations in North America.

2019

Verdera branding

Waste association business unit.

2019

New acquisition in Ananindeua

Acquisition of mortar plant in Ananindeua.

2019

Expansion of the mortar business in Cuiabá

Cuiabá plant starts to produce our mortar product.

2018

Opening of Manaus port

The operation consists of a terminal for receiving, storing, bagging and selling cement.

2018

Creation of Votorantim Cimentos International (VCI)

Located in Luxembourg, a new international company that will concentrate all investments outside Brazil.

2018

Start of Juntos Somos + operations in Brazil

Largest national loyalty program for the construction material retail in Brazil, with shareholders Votorantim Cimentos, Gerdau and Tigre.

2017

Inauguration of the Turkey plant

Inauguration of the Sivas, in Turkey

2017

Inauguration of the Bolivia plant

Inauguration of the Yacuses, in Bolivia

2015

Operations in 14 countries

A young multinational, present in 14 countries: Brazil, Canada, United States, Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, India, China, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay

2012

Presence in Europe, Asia and Africa

After an asset swap, we started operating in Spain, Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, India and China

2007

Expansion in South America

Expansion in South America though acquisition of equity interests – Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Uruguay

2002

Engemix

Acquisition of the concrete producer Engemix in Brazil.

2001

International expansion

First phase of international expansion: North America – Canada and the United States

1977

Leadership

Consolidation of leadership of the Brazilian cement market, with a 37% share.

1938

Viaduto do Chá

The company wins a public tender for refurbishing the Viaduto do Chá in the city of São Paulo, substituting its metallic structure with the current reinforced concrete one.

1936

Inauguration

Inauguration of the Santa Helena plant.

1933

First Votorantim Cimento’s factory

The kick-off of the construction of Votorantim Cimentos’ first cement factory in the city of Votorantim, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Votorantim S.A.

Votorantim, with more than 100 years, is a permanently capitalized investment holding company, with a long-term investment approach, that seeks to deliver superior financial returns allied with positive social and environmental impacts.
Its portfolio companies operate in 16 countries in various industries: building materials, finance, aluminum, clean and renewable energy, metals and mining, orange juice, long steel, real estate and infrastructure.

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