10:04 ET -- Holcim is one of the most mentioned companies in the U.S. across all news items in the last 12 hours, according to Factiva data. Holcim will separate its North America business, a big supplier of building materials that could be worth more than $30 billion. In North America, Holcim is among the largest suppliers of cement, commercial flat-roofing materials and ready-mix concrete. In 2022, the business generated 35% of the parent's total net sales. Holcim said it plans to take its North American business public in the U.S. in the first half of 2025. Dow Jones & Co. owns Factiva. (chris.wack@wsj.com)


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