Cimenterie Nationale

What Cimenterie Nationale does

Cimenterie Nationale S.A.L. is Lebanon's largest integrated cement manufacturer, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Yarze-Baabda with a flagship production complex in Chekka, North Lebanon. The company operates up to 3 million tons of annual cement production capacity (and 2.4 million tons of clinker) from quarry extraction, through dry-process kilns with preheater cyclones, grate coolers, and roller-press cement grinding, marketed under the Al Sabeh (السبع) brand across six product grades (PA-L 42.5, P 52.5 BTNa RMS, P 42.5, P 42.5 BTNa RMS, CS 42.5 ChB, CS 32.5 ChB) conforming to Lebanese NL53, European EN197, and American ASTM C150 standards.

Its business model is industrial B2B sales of bagged and bulk cement: bagged via 50 kg or 1500 kg jumbo bags through direct truck delivery to Lebanese construction companies, contractors, and ready-mix concrete producers, and bulk to infrastructure projects, with export volumes shipped through a captive private industrial port in Chekka that accommodates vessels up to 24,000 tonnes. Three regional sales offices (Antelias, Zahle, Saida) cover Lebanon's principal markets, while pricing is set per quote rather than through disclosed rate cards and is not transparent on the website. The company is family-owned (Doumet and Asseily families, with Pierre J. Doumet as Chairman and CEO), operates with ~700 direct employees and ~1,000+ indirect, and combines capital-intensive infrastructure — a private port, an on-site 46 MW HFO-fired power plant, and a long-term quarry license — with a deep CSR, ESG, and community-relations program that functions as a significant reputational and regulatory moat.

Name

Cimenterie Nationale

Legal name

Cimenterie Nationale S.A.L.

Website

https://cimnat.com.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cimenterie Nationale is Lebanon's largest integrated cement manufacturer, producing and distributing up to 3 million tons annually of Portland and composite cements under the Al Sabeh brand to construction, infrastructure, and ready-mix concrete customers across Lebanon and regional export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH), Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Portland cement products
• Composite cement
• Clinker production
• Construction materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Chekka

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales (Bagged and Bulk): The company generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and selling various types of cement products. Cement is sold bagged (50kg bags, jumbo 1500kg bags) and in bulk. The packing plant delivers up to 5,500 tons of bagged cement and up to 5,000 tons of bulk cement daily. The company operates its own private port in Chekka for importing raw materials and exporting cement.
2. Clinker and Cement Export: The company exports cement products including P 42.5 (Export Cement) and serves regional markets beyond Lebanon through its private port facility that can accommodate vessels up to 24,000 T.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cimenterie Nationale manufactures and distributes a portfolio of cement products under the Al Sabeh Cement brand, including Limestone Modified Portland Cement (PA-L 42.5), High Resistance Portland Cement (P 52.5 BTNa RMS), standard Portland Cements (P 42.5, P 42.5 BTNa RMS), and Composite Cements (CS 42.5 ChB, CS 32.5 ChB). The company operates an integrated cement manufacturing facility in Chekka, North Lebanon, with annual cement production capacity of up to 3 million tons and on-site quarry extraction, kiln-based clinker production, cement grinding, packing plant, and a private industrial port for distribution.

Product overview

Cimenterie Nationale is a cement manufacturing company offering a portfolio of six cement products under the Al Sabeh Cement brand. The product line includes Limestone Modified Portland Cement (PA-L 42.5), High Resistance Portland Cement (P 52.5 BTNa RMS), standard Portland Cements (P 42.5, P 42.5 BTNa RMS), and Composite Cements (CS 42.5 ChB, CS 32.5 ChB). The company operates an integrated cement manufacturing facility with quarry extraction, raw material processing, kiln burning, cement grinding, and packing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PA-L 42.5 - Limestone Modified Portland Cement Limestone Modified Portland Cement suitable for general-purpose use, normal or reinforced concrete, concrete of normal classes, large floor slabs, brickwork mortars, and coating mortars. Features normal early strength and good workability and pumpability.
• P 52.5 BTNa RMS - High Resistance Portland Cement High Resistance Portland Cement with rapid hardening, high early strength, and very high strength at 28 days. Designed for marine works, fast formwork dismantling, very high strength concrete classes, pre-stressed concrete, and cast by injection applications.
• P 42.5 - Portland Cement Portland Cement with low content of MgO, suitable for normal or reinforced concrete without special requirements and for non-aggressive environments. Conforms to Type I of ASTM C150.
• P 42.5 BTNa RMS - Portland Cement Portland Cement with moderate sulfate resistance and moderate heat of hydration. Suitable for aggressive environments and conforms to ASTM C150.
• CS 42.5 ChB - Composite Cement Composite Cement with normal setting, high strength at 28 days, very low heat of hydration, and high Blaine. Designed for water construction (dams, water tanks), marine works, aggressive environments, and massive works.
• CS 32.5 ChB - Composite Cement Composite Cement for general construction applications with lower strength class than CS 42.5 ChB.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dust emissions reduced from 32 mg/Nm3 (ESP) to 10-13 mg/Nm3 (Bag Filter) — 60% reduction, below international norm of 50 mg/Nm3
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Ministry of Environment (Lebanon)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016CN collaborates with the Lebanese Ministry of Environment through ongoing joint efforts to ensure compliance with national directives for air and water. CN submitted its quarry rehabilitation plan to the Ministry's Department of Natural Resources on June 20, 2016. Strong collaboration exists for environmental performance monitoring.
• Lebanese University - Faculty of EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016CN signed a cooperation agreement with the Lebanese University Faculty of Engineering to support education, research, and student development. CN hosts university students for internships and collaborates on academic initiatives.
• Palm Island Nature ReserveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015CN coordinated with the Palm Island Nature Reserve and the Turtle Monitoring Project for the turtle protection initiative at Zeereh beach in Chekka, including beach cleaning operations to protect nesting habitat of giant marine turtles.
• T.E.R.R.E. Liban NGOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014CN partnered with T.E.R.R.E. Liban NGO and Afsdik Municipality for a windbreaker project in 2014, planting 1,680 cypressus trees on 2,250 sqm as a visual and psychological barrier.
• Eco-Med FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Eco-Med France is a French engineering consultancy providing expertise in land and natural environmental development and ecological integration of projects. Eco-Med designed and implemented the Green Belt project — the first of its kind in Lebanon — covering 68,000 sqm with 5 zones. The project was selected by the French Ministry of Environment as a key pilot project for international success in ecological engineering.
• Zakroun Citizens CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011CN launched the Zakroun Development Project in 2011, placing 500,000 sqm of forested land owned by CN at the disposal of area residents under the supervision of a special committee. Residents benefit from wood resources with proceeds funding local development projects.
• Chekka Sports ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011CN partnered with Chekka Sports Club to establish the Sabeh Sports Academy in 2011, providing football training for more than 130 players every summer. CN has supported the club for years to ensure its continuity and sustainability among first league champions.
• Lebanese Red CrossmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010CN has supported the Lebanese Red Cross for years, securing an additional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) unit for the Beirut district. CN also supported Red Cross operations in the North and other regions. During COVID-19, CN supported Red Cross in Koura for logistics services and provided safety uniforms to NGOs supporting families in need.
• Arab Union for Cement and Building MaterialsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Inter-Arab International organization affiliated to the General Secretariat of the Arab League and Council of Arab Economic Unity. CN was appointed by the Lebanese Minister of Industry as a board member representing the Lebanese cement industry for four years starting in 2010.
• VDZ (German Cement Works Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998VDZ is the international technical and scientific association of the German Cement Industry. CN has been an active member since 1998 and is the only VDZ member from the MENA region. VDZ provides ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certification audits and technical collaboration. The company was the first in Lebanon to receive ISO 45001:2018 certification through VDZ Germany.
• British Museum / Directorate General of Antiquities of LebanonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998CN has been sponsoring the ongoing British Museum / Department of Antiquities of Lebanon excavation in Sidon since 1998. The excavation has revealed continuous occupation from the end of the 4th Millennium B.C. to the medieval period. CN's extended and generous support throughout the years has been instrumental in the continuation of the excavation.
• Association Memory and Development (AMED) / Bsous Silk MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCN supports AMED, which preserves Lebanon's natural heritage through the Bsous Silk Museum documenting silk production — once Lebanon's most important resource. CN's sponsorship has been very important for sustaining popular exhibitions organized every year.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Qatar National Cement Company: State-linked Qatari cement producer with integrated quarry and cement operations producing ordinary Portland, sulfate-resistant, and oil-well cements. Comparable in vertical integration and regional MENA positioning.
• Arabian Cement Company: Saudi Arabian cement producer with similar product portfolio (ordinary Portland, sulfate-resistant, and specialty cements) serving the regional MENA construction market. Comparable in scale and regulatory environment, though not directly competing in Lebanon.
• Ciments du Maroc (Heidelberg Materials): Moroccan subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials, the leading cement producer in Morocco with integrated operations and exports to West Africa. Comparable in integrated plant operations and MENA regional positioning, though in a different country market.
• Saudi Cement Company: One of the largest Saudi cement producers with integrated clinker and cement production. Comparable in operational structure (own quarries, multi-kiln plants) and product mix, though primarily serves the Saudi domestic market.

Broad incumbents

• Titan Cement Group: Greek-headquartered international cement and building materials producer with operations across the Eastern Mediterranean, including MENA exposure. Comparable as a multi-kiln integrated cement producer with export-oriented operations.
• Heidelberg Materials: German global cement major with significant MENA presence via Ciments du Maroc and other holdings. Comparable as a vertically integrated cement producer with strong ESG credentials and VDZ-aligned operations.
• Vicat Group: French-headquartered global cement, ready-mix, and aggregates producer with established MENA operations (including Egypt and other North African markets). Comparable in producing a broad range of cement types with deep technical expertise and family-influenced heritage.
• Holcim: Swiss-headquartered global cement leader operating in 70+ markets including Lebanon (via Holcim Liban). Comparable as the dominant global benchmark for integrated cement production, sustainability positioning, and specialty cement portfolios.

Direct peers

• Société des Ciments Libanais (SCL): Direct competitor in the Lebanese cement market, producing cement for domestic construction. Same product category (Portland and specialty cements), same geography, and same customer base — making it the most directly comparable peer to Cimenterie Nationale.
• Holcim Liban: Subsidiary of global cement major Holcim, operating in Lebanon. Directly competes with Cimenterie Nationale in the domestic cement market with similar Portland and blended cement products serving construction and infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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