Norcem

What Norcem does

Norcem, legally Heidelberg Materials Sement Norge, is a Norwegian cement manufacturer founded in 1968 and operated as part of Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe within the Frankfurt-listed Heidelberg Materials AG group. The company operates two cement plants at Brevik and Kjøpsvik and serves Norway's construction sector through a network of silo stations and terminals distributing standard, specialty, and low-carbon cements to ready-mix concrete producers, infrastructure developers, and public projects including work for Statsbygg.

Norcem's core technology base spans clinker and cement production, specialty formulations such as HETT22 and Injeksjonssement 25 for tunnel and injection applications, and 3D-printable concrete mixes. Its principal innovation is the Brevik carbon capture and storage facility — the first full-scale CCS installation at a cement plant globally — which feeds captured CO2 into Norway's Langskip CCS chain and underpins evoZero, the company's net-zero carbon-captured cement launched in 2025. The company has also collaborated with Hartmann Group and the Norwegian NOx Fund on a methanol-powered cement carrier that cuts shipping emissions by approximately 80%.

The business model is a B2B volume-plus-premium model: bulk and bagged cement are sold through the domestic distribution network to construction and infrastructure customers at undisclosed pricing, while evoZero and specialty cements command premium positioning in low-carbon and specialty tenders. Revenue mechanics therefore combine cyclical Norwegian construction demand with growing contribution from premium low-carbon and specialty products. Recognition includes Næringslivets klimapris 2025 and Betong Norges hederspris 2025, reflecting the company's leadership in industrial decarbonization.

Name

Norcem

Legal name

Heidelberg Materials Sement Norge

Website

https://norcem.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Norcem (Heidelberg Materials Sement Norge) is a Norwegian cement manufacturer operating two plants at Brevik and Kjøpsvik, supplying construction, infrastructure, and specialty cement customers across Norway, including the world's first carbon-captured cement product evoZero.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cement Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement Manufacturing (32731)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Building materials
• Carbon capture cement
• Concrete binders
• Construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Norcem manufactures and markets cement and binders for the Norwegian construction and infrastructure market, operating two cement factories (Brevik and Kjøpsvik) and distributing via silo stations and cement terminals across Norway. Its product range spans standard building and construction cements, special cements for specific industrial applications, and the world's first carbon-captured cement evoZero produced through the Langskip and Brevik CCS project. Additional offerings include HETT22 winter-reinforcement cement, Injeksjonssement 25 injection cement, and R&D-based technical knowledge on cement-based product use.

Product overview

Heidelberg Materials Sement Norge (Norcem) is Norway's leading cement and binder manufacturer, operating as one of the country's largest building materials producers. The company offers a portfolio of cement products including standard building and construction cements (Bygg- og anleggsementer), special cements (Spesialsementer), and related products. The flagship innovation is evoZero, the world's first carbon-captured cement produced at the Brevik facility, representing a breakthrough in low-emission construction materials through the Langskip carbon capture project. Additional products include HETT22 winter reinforcement cement and Injeksjonssement 25 injection cement. The company operates two production facilities (Brevik and Kjøpsvik cement factories) and operates silo stations and cement terminals across Norway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• evoZero: Carbon-captured cement products enabling near-zero emission concrete construction, first of its kind globally

Products and services

• Bygg- og anleggsementer (Building and Construction Cements) Standard cement products for building construction, infrastructure, and civil engineering applications in Norway.
• Spesialsementer (Special Cements) Specialized cement formulations designed for specific industrial and construction requirements.
• evoZero (Carbon-Captured Cement) World's first carbon-captured cement product produced at Brevik cement factory via the Langskip CCS project, enabling near-zero emission concrete construction.
• HETT22 (Winter Reinforcement Cement) Specialized cement product for construction in cold weather conditions.
• Injeksjonssement 25 (Injection Cement 25) Specialized injection cement for ground improvement and construction applications.
• 3D-Printable Concrete Specially developed concrete formulation for 3D printing applications, including the first 3D-printed concrete bridge in Norway.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StatsbyggcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatsbygg (Norwegian government building agency) is testing 3D printing of a concrete bridge for the first time in Norway. Heidelberg Materials delivers specially developed concrete for this innovative construction project, demonstrating capabilities in advanced construction materials.
• Hartmann GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Hartmann Group and Norwegian NOx Fond to launch a methanol-powered bulk ship for cement transportation, reducing emissions by 80%. This represents a major advancement in low-emission sea transport for cement products.
• Norwegian NOx FondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funded the methanol-powered cement carrier project with Hartmann Group, supporting low-emission maritime transport in the cement industry.
• Langskip Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLangskip is the flagship carbon capture and storage project at Brevik cement factory, resulting in evoZero - the world's first carbon-captured cement product. This public-private partnership represents Norway's largest industrial decarbonization initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Solidia Technologies: US-based start-up commercializing CO2-cured concrete and low-CO2 binder chemistry; comparable as an emerging alternative low-carbon binder technology that could compete with evoZero in the long-term low-emission cement market.
• CarbonCure Technologies: Canadian-based technology company whose process injects captured CO2 into ready-mix concrete to reduce cement content and embodied carbon; comparable because it is a leading emerging player in the same low-carbon cement/concrete decarbonization space that evoZero targets, although it operates at the concrete-mix step rather than cement production.

Broad incumbents

• Holcim: Global cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete producer headquartered in Switzerland; comparable because it competes in the same hydraulic cement manufacturing category, is pursuing its own low-carbon/ECOPact-style cement roadmap, and is a natural competitor in European cement markets adjacent to Norway.
• Cemex: Mexico-headquartered global building materials group with major cement, ready-mix, and aggregates operations across Europe; comparable because it is a direct European cement competitor and is investing in lower-carbon cement (Vertua portfolio) targeting the same construction customer base.
• CRH plc: Ireland-based international building materials group with extensive European cement and aggregates operations; comparable because it is one of the largest cement producers in Europe and competes with Norcem indirectly through Nordic and Northern European markets.
• Heidelberg Materials AG: Global parent company of Norcem (via Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe). One of the world's largest building materials groups producing cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete across 50+ countries; comparable because it operates the same cement manufacturing category globally and is itself investing in additional full-scale CCS plants (e.g., Padeswood, UK).

Direct peers

• Schwenk Zement: German family-owned cement producer focused on low-clinker cements, CEM II/CEM III formulations, and CO2-reduced products in Germany and neighboring markets; comparable because of its similar size to Norcem, its focus on decarbonized cement formulations, and its regional proximity to Northern Europe.
• Buzzi Unicem: Italian-headquartered cement manufacturer with operations across Europe (including Germany, Eastern Europe, and the US); comparable because it is a similarly-sized pure-play cement producer focused on hydraulic cement and special binders, with similar exposure to European climate regulation.

Regional players

• Titan Cement Group: Greek-headquartered international cement and building materials producer with significant operations in Southeast Europe, the US, and Egypt; comparable because it is a similarly-sized European-headquartered cement pure-play with comparable exposure to EU climate regulation and carbon pricing.
• Cementir Holding (Aalborg Portland): Italian parent of Aalborg Portland, a major white and grey cement producer in Scandinavia (Denmark); comparable because it is the closest geographic cement peer to Norway and competes for cross-border Scandinavian cement demand with overlapping special cement product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norcem-as

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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