Ciments Calcia
Heidelberg Materials France Ciments (formerly Ciments Calcia) is a French cement manufacturer operating nine plants with 5+ million tonnes of annual sales, serving construction companies and public works clients across France with cement, lime, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete through subsidiaries GSM Granulats, Socli, and Unibeton.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersGuerville, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ciments Calcia does
Heidelberg Materials France Ciments (formerly Ciments Calcia) is a French cement manufacturer headquartered in Guerville and operating nine cement plants across France. The company produces more than five million tonnes of cement annually, with a product range spanning gray cement, white cement, lime, masonry binders, road binders, and specialty products. It is a subsidiary of Heidelberg Materials Group, a Frankfurt-listed global building materials company, and was rebranded from Ciments Calcia to Heidelberg Materials France Ciments in 2023 to align with the parent's global corporate identity.
The company operates a B2B model, selling construction materials to construction companies, masons, contractors, and public works clients across France. Revenue is generated through wholesale pricing of cement and downstream materials, with product mix shaped by horizontal diversification across infrastructure, residential, and non-residential construction. Vertical integration is achieved through three affiliated subsidiaries: GSM Granulats (aggregates), Socli (lime), and Unibeton (ready-mix concrete), which extend the offering across the construction materials value chain.
The business is operated with 101–250 employees at the corporate level, with plant operations and subsidiary workforces supporting the broader asset base. The company has begun extending into digital solutions for construction customers and has positioned its CEM II cement range under a 'Made in France' low-carbon banner, reflecting strategic responses to sustainability and procurement preferences in French construction tenders. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are evidenced in the available data.
Ciments Calcia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ciments Calcia
- Legal name
- Heidelberg Materials France Ciments
- Website
- https://ciments-calcia.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Heidelberg Materials France Ciments (formerly Ciments Calcia) is a French cement manufacturer operating nine plants with 5+ million tonnes of annual sales, serving construction companies and public works clients across France with cement, lime, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete through subsidiaries GSM Granulats, Socli, and Unibeton.
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Ciments Calcia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cement Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Cement Manufacturing (327310)
- SIC
- Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty) (IMADAAAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL), Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)
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Where Ciments Calcia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Guerville
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ciments Calcia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cement and construction materials sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling cement products (gray cement, white cement), lime, masonry binders, road binders, and special products to the French construction market. Sales are conducted through direct field sales and distribution centers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Ciments Calcia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ciments Calcia manufactures and sells a complete range of cement and construction materials in France, including gray cements, white cements, lime, masonry binders, road binders, and special products. The company operates 9 cement plants across France with annual sales exceeding 5 million tonnes, distributing products to construction companies, masons, contractors, and public works entities through direct field sales and a network of regional distribution centers.
Product overview
Ciments Calcia, a member of Heidelberg Materials Group, operates as a major cement manufacturer in France with 9 cement plants and over 5 million tons of cement sold annually. The company offers a unified portfolio of construction materials centered around cements (gray and white), complemented by lime, masonry binders, road binders, and special products. The product line spans from standard construction cements to specialized formulations, supported by digital solutions and customer services. The portfolio is organized as a comprehensive product family addressing various construction market requirements for technical quality and environmental compliance.
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Products and services
- Ciments gris (Gray Cements) Standard gray cement products for general construction applications, representing the core offering of the company. Used by construction companies, masons, contractors, and public works entities for building projects across France.
- Ciments blancs (White Cements) White cement products for architectural and decorative applications requiring aesthetic finish. Used in specialized construction projects where visual appearance is important.
- Chaux (Lime) Lime products for construction, offering binding properties for masonry and finishing applications. Used by construction professionals for various building applications.
- Liants à maçonner (Masonry Binders) Specialized binders designed for masonry work and mortar applications in construction. Targeted at masons and construction professionals for mortar and masonry projects.
- Liants routiers (Road Binders) Binders formulated for road construction and infrastructure projects. Used by public works entities and road construction contractors.
- Produits spéciaux (Special Products) Specialized cement and construction material products tailored for specific technical requirements. Designed for specialized construction applications requiring particular performance characteristics.
- Services Support and service offerings accompanying the product portfolio. Includes technical support, documentation (such as Declarations of Performance), and customer engagement resources for construction professionals.
- Solutions digitales (Digital Solutions) Digital tools and solutions developed by Heidelberg Materials France for customer engagement and operational support. Provides digital resources for construction professionals working with Ciments Calcia products.
Companies that use Ciments Calcia
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Ciments Calcia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
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App detail
Ciments Calcia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Heidelberg Materials (Parent Group)coreHeidelberg Materials is the parent company of Ciments Calcia. Ciments Calcia operates as Heidelberg Materials France Ciments, part of the global Heidelberg Materials group. The group provides strategic direction, resources, and brand affiliation.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Ciments Calcia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Imerys: Imerys is a France-based specialty minerals group including limestone, lime, and construction material activities; competes/overlaps with Ciments Calcia in lime and mineral binders for construction and infrastructure applications.
- Wienerberger: Wienerberger is a European building materials leader in clay blocks, bricks, and roof systems with significant presence in France; it is a relevant B2B construction-materials peer competing for the same mason and contractor customers as Ciments Calcia, though in a different product category.
- Titan Cement Group: Titan Cement is a vertically integrated cement and building materials producer with European operations and growing presence in Western Europe; competes in cross-border cement and clinker markets and is relevant as a peer in continental European cement strategy.
Direct peers
- Vicat: Vicat is a major French-headquartered cement, concrete, and aggregates producer with comparable product breadth (cements, binders, aggregates) and overlapping geographic reach in France, making it a direct competitor in nearly every product category Ciments Calcia sells.
- Lafarge (Holcim France): Lafarge France, now part of Holcim, is the historic French cement leader with a nationwide plant network and overlapping gray/white cement, aggregate, and ready-mix concrete portfolios competing head-to-head with Ciments Calcia for the same B2B construction customers.
Broad incumbents
- Heidelberg Materials (Group): Heidelberg Materials is the publicly listed global parent and the broader group encompassing Ciments Calcia's operations; comparable as the incumbent European cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete major operating across multiple countries with overlapping product lines.
- CRH: CRH is a global building materials group with cement, aggregates, and concrete operations in Europe, including competing positions in the French market via legacy assets; it competes with Heidelberg Materials/Ciments Calcia across cement and downstream products.
- Cemex: Cemex is a global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete producer with European operations and overlapping cement/binder product lines; while its French footprint is more limited, it competes in adjacent European markets and product categories.
- Saint-Gobain: Saint-Gobain is a French-headquartered global leader in building products (gypsum, insulation, mortars, specialty binders); it is a key French B2B construction customer and indirect competitor/adjacent player in binders, mortars, and masonry products.
- Buzzi: Buzzi is a major European-focused cement producer with significant operations in Italy, Germany, and Eastern Europe; competes with Heidelberg Materials/Ciments Calcia across cement and clinker markets and is benchmarked by investors as a comparable continental European cement pure-play.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Ciments Calcia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Ciments Calcia subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Ciments Calcia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ciments Calcia M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ciments Calcia
What does Ciments Calcia do?
Ciments Calcia manufactures and sells a complete range of cement and construction materials in France, including gray cements, white cements, lime, masonry binders, road binders, and special products. The company operates 9 cement plants across France with annual sales exceeding 5 million tonnes, distributing products to construction companies, masons, contractors, and public works entities through direct field sales and a network of regional distribution centers.
Is Ciments Calcia a public or private company?
Ciments Calcia is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Ciments Calcia founded?
Ciments Calcia was founded in 1992. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Ciments Calcia based?
Ciments Calcia is headquartered in Guerville, France, in the Europe region.
How does Ciments Calcia make money?
One revenue line is on record: cement and construction materials sales.
Who are Ciments Calcia's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Imerys, Wienerberger and Titan Cement Group. Direct peers are Vicat and Lafarge (Holcim France). Broad incumbents are Heidelberg Materials (Group), CRH, Cemex, Saint-Gobain and Buzzi.
Does Ciments Calcia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ciments Calcia.
What industry is Ciments Calcia in?
Ciments Calcia's product category is Cement Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAAAG, Cement Manufacturing (Portland, Blended & Specialty), with a secondary code of IMADABAL, Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements. Its NAICS code is 327310 and its SIC code is 3241.