Holcim Lebanon

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Building materials
• Ready-mix concrete inputs
• Portland cement production
• Construction products supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Core 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

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IUCN ROWA (International Union for Conservation of Nature, Regional Office of Western Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012In 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint 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)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with AFDC for the quarry rehabilitation project in Chekka, working together with IUCN ROWA and CNRS Lebanon for ecosystem restoration.
• Emmanuelle DurandminorOthersInternational 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 GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolcim 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

Regional 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

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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