Swiss building materials conglomerate Holcim is apparently pursuing a new round of consolidation. Group President Jan Jenisch signaled willingness for further major acquisitions in a statement, after the group had already grown through acquisitions in the field of sustainable building materials and regional markets. The announcement could usher in a new wave of market concentration in the European building materials industry, following Holcim's recent investments primarily in North America and in the field of circular building materials. For planners and building materials traders, changes in supply structures and product portfolios could have mid-term effects on availability and pricing.