Holcim Lebanon
Holcim Lebanon is a cement manufacturer founded in 1929 producing grey and white cement for Lebanon's construction industry through its Chekka plant and wholly-owned subsidiary SLCB, the country's only white cement facility.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1929
- HeadquartersBeirut, Lebanon
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Holcim Lebanon does
Holcim Lebanon, operating under legal name Holcim (Liban) s.a.l., is a cement manufacturer founded in 1929 and headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon. It produces and markets both grey and white cement, distributing products to construction companies, ready-mix concrete batching plants, precast concrete factories, masonry operators, and small-scale concrete block producers across Lebanon. The company is a member of Holcim Group (formerly LafargeHolcim), one of the world's largest building materials companies operating in approximately 70 countries following the 2015 merger of Holcim and Lafarge. Both Holcim (Liban) s.a.l. and its white-cement subsidiary Société Libanaise des Ciments Blancs (SLCB) are listed on the Beirut Stock Exchange.
The company's product portfolio centers on three certified grey cement formulations compliant with NL 53:1999 standards: Portland limestone cement PA-L 42.5 (6-15% limestone content, available in bags and bulk); Portland cement P 42.5 RMS BTNa (minimum 95% clinker content, sulfate-resistant for marine and aggressive environments); and blast furnace composite cement C-S 42.5 ChB (36-65% granulated blast furnace slag, designed for mass concrete applications). White cement is produced exclusively through wholly-owned subsidiary SLCB, the only white cement production facility in Lebanon, sold in bags and bulk. The Chekka grey cement plant and operations hold ISO 9001 (quality management) and ISO 14001 (environmental management) certifications, with products additionally certified by NL/IRI. The integrated production footprint includes quarry operations at Chekka and Kfarhazir supporting raw material access.
Holcim Lebanon operates a sales-led, manufacturing-driven business model. Cement is sold directly in bags (targeting SMBs, masons, and individual buyers) and bulk (targeting enterprise customers such as ready-mix plants and precast factories), supplemented by a customer portal for transaction management. The company has no publicly disclosed pricing and sells on one-time purchase terms. Sustainability and environmental stewardship are positioned as material value propositions: a 132,000 m² quarry rehabilitation project in Chekka has been delivered with 3,000+ plantings (olive, oak, thyme, carob, avocado, fig trees), 15 orchid species have been preserved at the Kfarhazir Orchid Protected Area (17.5% of Lebanon's national diversity), and the company achieved a zero Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate in 2013 and 2014. Strategic partnerships with IUCN ROWA (memorandum signed 2012), CNRS Lebanon, and AFDC underpin the rehabilitation work, while the company has also engaged in post-disaster advisory work including technical support for the 2020 Beirut Silos structural assessment.
Holcim Lebanon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Holcim Lebanon
- Legal name
- Holcim (Liban) s.a.l
- Website
- https://holcim.com.lb
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1929
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Holcim Lebanon is a cement manufacturer founded in 1929 producing grey and white cement for Lebanon's construction industry through its Chekka plant and wholly-owned subsidiary SLCB, the country's only white cement facility.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Holcim Lebanon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cement Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement Manufacturing (32731)
- 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), Cementitious Binders & Additives (Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, Lime) (IMADAAAH)
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Where Holcim Lebanon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beirut
- HQ country
- Lebanon
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices3 records
Markets served
Holcim Lebanon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Grey Cement Sales: Production and marketing of grey cement through the grey cement plant in Chekka. Products sold in bags and bulk to construction companies, ready-mix concrete batching plants, precast concrete factories, and masonry operations.
- White Cement Sales: Production and marketing of white cement through subsidiary Société Libanaise des Ciments Blancs (SLCB), the only white cement production facility in Lebanon. Products sold in bags and bulk.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Holcim Lebanon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Holcim Lebanon manufactures and sells cement products, including Portland Limestone Cement (PA-L 42.5), Portland Cement (P 42.5 RMS BTNa), Blast Furnace Composite Cement (C-S 42.5 ChB), and White Cement through its Société Libanaise des Ciments Blancs (SLCB) subsidiary. Its core asset is the Chekka cement plant in Lebanon, which produces bagged and bulk cement for construction-sector customers in Lebanon and the broader region.
Product overview
Holcim Lebanon is a cement manufacturing company producing a portfolio of grey and white cement products through its grey cement plant in Chekka and subsidiary Société Libanaise des Ciments Blancs (SLCB). The product range includes four main grey cement variants: Portland limestone cement PA-L 42.5 (available in bags and bulk), Portland cement P 42.5 RMS BTNa, and Blast furnace composite cement C-S 42.5 ChB. White cement is produced exclusively by subsidiary SLCB. Products are certified by NL/IRI standards and the company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PA-L 42.5: Portland limestone cement available in bag and bulk formats
- P 42.5 RMS BTNa
- C-S 42.5 ChB
Products and services
- Portland Limestone Cement PA-L 42.5 Portland limestone cement grade PA-L 42.5 produced by Holcim Lebanon for general construction use, supplied in bulk and bagged form to construction companies, ready-mix plants, and contractors in Lebanon.
- Portland Cement P 42.5 RMS BTNa Portland cement grade P 42.5 RMS BTNa manufactured by Holcim Lebanon for infrastructure, structural, and heavy construction applications where higher-strength Portland cement is required.
- Blast Furnace Composite Cement C-S 42.5 ChB Blast furnace composite cement grade C-S 42.5 ChB produced by Holcim Lebanon for construction applications requiring improved durability and sulfate resistance, including marine, infrastructure, and mass concrete works.
- White Cement White cement manufactured by Holcim Lebanon's subsidiary Société Libanaise des Ciments Blancs (SLCB) for architectural, decorative, tile grout, precast façade, and finishing applications where a bright white binder is required.
Quantifiable outcome
- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate dropped from 0.7 in 2012 to zero in 2013 and 2014
Companies that use Holcim Lebanon
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Holcim Lebanon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature5 records
Holcim Lebanon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- IUCN ROWA (International Union for Conservation of Nature, Regional Office of Western Asia)coreIn 2012, Holcim Lebanon signed a memorandum of understanding with IUCN ROWA to restore an abandoned quarry in Chekka that aims to be a model for rehabilitated quarries in Lebanon. The project was implemented under IUCN ROWA supervision.
- CNRS Lebanon (National Council for Scientific Research)coreJoint collaboration with experts from CNRS Lebanon for the quarry rehabilitation project in Chekka, contributing scientific expertise to biodiversity assessment and ecosystem management.
- AFDC (Association for Forests, Development and Conservation)coreCollaboration with AFDC for the quarry rehabilitation project in Chekka, working together with IUCN ROWA and CNRS Lebanon for ecosystem restoration.
- Emmanuelle DurandminorInternational silos structural engineer supported by Holcim Lebanon to assess the structural safety of the Beirut grain silos following the August 4, 2020 explosion. Holcim provided technical expertise and tools.
- Holcim GroupcoreHolcim Lebanon is a member of Holcim Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates. The Group operates in around 70 countries globally and provides global expertise and knowledge in raw material management, quarry rehabilitation and biodiversity conservation.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Holcim Lebanon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Saudi Cement Company: Major Saudi Arabian cement producer serving Gulf and regional markets. Comparable as a regional cement incumbent with overlapping customer base (construction, infrastructure) and product portfolio, though operating in a different national market.
- Cementir Holding: Italian-headquartered international cement producer with operations in Turkey, the Nordics, and Egypt. Comparable on European-cement technology base and presence in Mediterranean/Middle Eastern markets adjacent to Lebanon's sphere.
- Arabian Cement Company: Egyptian cement producer serving domestic and export markets. Comparable as a regional cement player with similar product portfolio, operating in a MENA market with similar infrastructure and construction demand drivers.
Broad incumbents
- Cemex: Global building materials company with leading positions in cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates across the Americas, Europe, and parts of MENA. Comparable as a multinational incumbent with overlapping product portfolio and sustainability roadmap.
- HeidelbergCement: Global cement and aggregates major with operations across Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing with Holcim Group in many markets and setting benchmark standards for cement product specifications and sustainability.
- Vicat Group: French multinational cement and concrete producer with global operations. Notable for strong presence in Mediterranean and Middle East/North Africa regions, making it a relevant comparable for product portfolio and regional market dynamics.
- CRH plc: Building materials giant with diversified cement, aggregates, and concrete operations across North America and Europe. Comparable as a major multinational incumbent shaping industry standards and competing with Holcim Group in multiple geographies.
- Holcim Group: Parent company operating in ~70 countries with global leadership in cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete. Holcim Lebanon benefits from group-wide R&D, formulations, and certifications; the Group is the strategic benchmark for Holcim Lebanon's product portfolio and ESG positioning.
- Buzzi SpA (Buzzi Unicem): Italian-headquartered multinational cement producer with operations in Europe, North America, and Eastern Europe. Comparable product mix and specialty cement formulations (including white cement experience) make it a relevant broadband competitor.
Direct peers
- Ciments de Sibline: Lebanon's other major cement producer, competing directly with Holcim Lebanon in the domestic grey cement market for construction, ready-mix, and precast applications. Most directly comparable on geography, product range, and customer segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Holcim Lebanon social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
Holcim Lebanon financial estimates
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Holcim Lebanon leadership team
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Holcim Lebanon subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Holcim Lebanon funding detail
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Investors
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Holcim Lebanon M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Holcim Lebanon
What does Holcim Lebanon do?
Holcim Lebanon manufactures and sells cement products, including Portland Limestone Cement (PA-L 42.5), Portland Cement (P 42.5 RMS BTNa), Blast Furnace Composite Cement (C-S 42.5 ChB), and White Cement through its Société Libanaise des Ciments Blancs (SLCB) subsidiary. Its core asset is the Chekka cement plant in Lebanon, which produces bagged and bulk cement for construction-sector customers in Lebanon and the broader region.
Is Holcim Lebanon a public or private company?
Holcim Lebanon is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Holcim Lebanon founded?
Holcim Lebanon was founded in 1929. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Holcim Lebanon based?
Holcim Lebanon is headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, in the Middle East region.
How does Holcim Lebanon make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Grey Cement Sales are the primary driver. The others are white Cement Sales.
Who are Holcim Lebanon's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Saudi Cement Company, Cementir Holding and Arabian Cement Company. Broad incumbents are Cemex, HeidelbergCement, Vicat Group, CRH plc, Holcim Group and Buzzi SpA (Buzzi Unicem). Ciments de Sibline is listed as a direct peer.
Does Holcim Lebanon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Holcim Lebanon.
What industry is Holcim Lebanon in?
Holcim Lebanon'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.