Cement

LafargeHolcim provides the widest range of high quality cements on the market and offers many benefits to retailers, precasters, masons, contractors, and infrastructure specialists: improved worksite productivity with high early strength cements, consistent highly technical oil well cements, enhanced environmental performance with low CO₂ cements, strong and cost-effective road binders, as well as other value-added specialty cements such as masonry cements.

Tailored cements and services for distribution players

Because each market is different, LafargeHolcim distribution is tailored to the local needs of our distributors, retailers, and individuals. LafargeHolcim offers in-store animations, product knowledge, digital platforms and apps, and financing schemes for retail customers and end-users, both individuals and professionals.

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Full range of quality-assured cements for readymix manufacturers

LafargeHolcim provides a full range of bulk Portland cements for civil engineering, building applications, ready-mixed concrete, and concrete products. LafargeHolcim cements are quality-assured with independent third-party certification and guarantee compatibility with the most advanced admixtures for satisfactory placing and effective curing.

High early strength cements for precasters

LafargeHolcim has developed an advanced range of high early strength cements to help precasters build faster and in a more efficient way. Our cements are an economic solution to improve worksite productivity: thanks to their specific formula, precasters benefit from faster demolding times and increased cycles. Their rapid hardening properties also allow fast concreting, even in cold weather, on major infrastructure projects (airports, roads).

Ultra-fine white sulfate-resisting cements

Every project is different, and each client has different expectations of cements. This is why LafargeHolcim has brought together a series of high level cements for specific applications that can meet each project’s requirements:

Ultrafine products for cost-effective repairs and water ingress prevention
White cements to create unique architectural designs
Sulfate-resisting cements for applications subject to sulfate attack or seawater: ports, sewage treatment structures, underground structures, etc.

Cements for road and stabilization

Road construction and soil remediation require specific cements with longer setting and hardening time properties. LafargeHolcim has specially developed a range of cements and binders that bring strength and soil compatibility to roads and soil applications. Our solutions require less road layer thickness, thus generating savings in raw materials and reducing the overall cost of projects.

Oil and gas well cements bring consistency and high performance for successful drilling

LafargeHolcim provides a wide range of state-of-the-art API certified cements characterized by consistent quality, the latest innovations, and unmatched supply chain execution for worldwide availability. Our oil and gas cement solutions also ensure high sulfate resistance, adjustable density, mechanical resistance, predictable setting and pumping time, as well as water tightness for drilling operations.

Limestone filler: rich, yet cost-effective, for construction and non-construction use

Limestone filler: rich, yet cost-effective, for construction and non-construction use Read more Finely ground in our cement and aggregates quarries, LafargeHolcim’s limestone filler solutions are a cost-effective and high quality answer to the specific needs of our customers from various industries: whiteness to improve quality for the paper industry, purity and calcium level for animal feed and fertilizing purposes, and particle size distribution for asphalt and concrete manufacturers.

Green low CO2 cements

LafargeHolcim offers cements with less clinker and lower CO2 emissions, but with high level mechanical performance and great workability. They can contribute to the achievement of world-class environmental certifications (LEED®, BREEAM® and HQE®), for all types of constructions and infrastructure, including large structures with very specific requirements, such as stadiums, bridges, dams, high-rise buildings, etc.

LafargeHolcim cement services

Our Group does not only provide products. As part of LafargeHolcim cement solutions, we also offer a series of services to our customers, such as:

Training
Lab testing
Technical assistance and consulting

In some countries, our teams can also provide specific high-value services: 24/7 delivery, inventory management, e-billing, and payment or CO2 footprint calculators.

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Lime, a versatile solution for ancient building renovation and more

LafargeHolcim’s lime is the product of choice for old construction repairing: white in color, it can be mixed with pigments, additives, and colored aggregates to mimic the finishes of ancient buildings while providing good workability. Our lime products can also be suitable for the specific needs of other industries and applications, such as soil stabilization, mining, steel and paper, or agriculture.

Innovative solutions

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LafargeHolcim Research & Development (R&D) is driven by our customer's needs. Our best-in-class R&D teams develop the most innovative products, solutions, and services, as well as advanced manufacturing processes.