Lafarge Bétons France

What Lafarge Bétons France does

Lafarge Bétons France is the French operating subsidiary of Holcim Group, one of the country's largest construction materials producers with 4,200 employees across more than 470 industrial sites. The company produces and distributes cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete (Bétons Prêts à l'Emploi), and specialty construction solutions, serving collective housing, individual housing, roads and networks, and heritage/infrastructure projects. Its product portfolio spans commodity materials (standard cement, bagged lime, ready-mix concrete) alongside branded low-carbon and specialty lines including ECOPact low-carbon concrete, ECOPlanet low-carbon cement, ECOCycle recycled-aggregate concrete, Aggneo recycled aggregates, Valotec valorized aggregates, Airium mineral insulation foam (15 million blocks since 2017), Ductal ultra-high performance concrete, and Tectorprint 3D printing inks.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of ready-mix concrete and aggregates to construction professionals, with pricing conducted via quote requests rather than public disclosure. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for large projects (Pont Simone Veil, Basilique Saint-Denis), a network of Points de vente Lafarge for SMBs and individual builders, and the wholly-owned Lafarge Ciments Distribution subsidiary for bagged cement targeting artisans. The company also provides supporting services including BIM Lab digital construction, 360Score concrete rating, INIES-verified FDES environmental declarations for RE2020 compliance, and Geocycle waste valorization. Recent strategic activity includes the Holcim-led acquisition of Groupe Alkern (2025), the CaptureLab carbon capture testing platform launch at Martres-Tolosane (2026), and 1.1 million tonnes of planned activated clay cement capacity under ECOPlanet by 2026, all framed around a net-zero production trajectory by 2050.

Name

Lafarge Bétons France

Legal name

Lafarge France

Website

https://lafarge-betons.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lafarge Bétons France is the French construction materials subsidiary of Holcim Group, producing cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and low-carbon solutions (ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ECOCycle) across 470+ sites for housing, infrastructure, and heritage projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mix Concrete and Construction Materials

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Cement Manufacturing (327310)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Low-carbon cement
• Construction aggregates
• Sustainable building materials
• Specialty construction solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready-mix concrete sales: Production and sale of ready-mix concrete (Bétons Prêts à l'Emploi) for construction projects. Available in standard and low-carbon (ECOPact) variants.
2. Aggregates and specialty products: Sale of aggregates including recycled aggregates (Aggneo), natural aggregates, and specialized products like Valotec for road construction

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lafarge Bétons France manufactures and distributes ready-mix concrete, cement, lime, aggregates, and specialty construction products across France through more than 470 industrial sites. Its portfolio includes low-carbon branded ranges (ECOPact concrete, ECOPlanet cement, ECOCycle recycled aggregates), specialty solutions (Ductal UHPC, Airium insulating foam, Tectorprint 3D-printing inks), and supporting services such as BIM Lab modelling, 360Score concrete rating, FDES environmental declarations, and Geocycle waste valorization. The company serves construction professionals, ready-mix concrete plants, prefabrication manufacturers, infrastructure projects, and individual builders.

Product overview

Lafarge Bétons France, a member of the Holcim group, operates as a multi-product construction materials company offering a unified portfolio of cements, ready-mix concretes, aggregates, and innovative construction solutions. The product portfolio is organized around three main pillars: traditional construction materials (standard cements, ready-mix concrete, aggregates), low-carbon branded products (ECOPlanet cements, ECOPact concretes, ECOCycle recycled materials), and specialty solutions (Ductal ultra-high performance concrete, Airium insulating foam, Tectorprint 3D printing inks). The company also provides supporting services including BIM Lab for digital construction, 360Score for concrete rating, FDES environmental declarations, and Geocycle waste management solutions. With 4,200 employees and over 470 industrial sites in France, the offerings span from commodity construction materials to advanced technological products for specialized construction applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECOPlanet: Low carbon cement range with reduced carbon footprint
• ECOPact
• ECOCycle
• ECOCycle Inside
• Aggneo
• Valotec
• Ductal
• Airium
• FLUID
• 360Score

Products and services

• ECOPact Low-carbon concrete range designed to reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects while maintaining performance standards; for construction professionals and project owners seeking RE2020-compliant concrete.
• ECOPlanet Low-carbon cement range with reduced CO2 footprint, including cements based on activated clays, for ready-mix plants and prefabrication manufacturers.
• ECOCycle Circular-economy concrete solution enabling construction of new buildings using recycled materials from old structures, incorporating recycled aggregates into concrete production.
• Bétons Prêts à l'Emploi (Ready-Mix Concrete) Ready-mix concrete products designed for all technical and aesthetic construction project requirements, available in standard and low-carbon variants across France.
• Ductal Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) for demanding architectural and structural applications requiring exceptional strength, durability and design flexibility.
• Airium Insulating mineral foam for construction, providing a non-combustible insulation solution with over 15 million blocks implemented in France since 2017.
• Aggneo Recycled aggregates derived from construction and demolition waste, used in sustainable construction applications and as input for ECOCycle concrete.
• Valotec Recycled aggregates valorized for civil engineering applications including public works and road infrastructure.
• Tectorprint Inks for 3D concrete printing applications in construction, enabling automated additive-manufacturing of concrete structures.
• Ciments pour BPE Cements specifically formulated for ready-mix concrete plants (Béton Prêt à l'Emploi), sold as technical inputs to industrial customers.
• Ciments pour PREFA Cements designed for prefabricated concrete elements manufacturing, sold to precast and prefabrication producers.
• Ciments en sac (Bagged Cement) Bagged cement products for artisans and retail distribution via the Points de vente Lafarge network and Lafarge Ciments Distribution.
• Chaux en sac (Bagged Lime) Bagged lime products for construction applications, including heritage and restoration works such as the Basilique Saint-Denis Flèche reconstruction.
• FLUID Technical cement product with a lighter 25 kg bag format designed to reduce musculoskeletal disorders and improve workplace safety on construction sites.
• Liants géotechniques Geotechnical binders including road binders, inerting binders (Neutracem), and ECOPlanet geotechnical binders with reduced carbon footprint, used in road and infrastructure works.
• Carbonates de calcium micronisés (Micronized Calcium Carbonates) Micronized calcium carbonates used as filler or functional mineral additive across various construction applications.
• Mortiers et bétons prêts à l'emploi en sac (Bagged Ready-to-Use Mortars and Concretes) Bagged ready-to-use mortars and concretes for current masonry work, distributed through Points de vente Lafarge for individual builders and small artisans.
• Geocycle (Waste Valorization Service) Industrial and construction waste management and valorization service enabling circular-economy use of waste materials in cement and concrete production.
• Lafarge+ Bétons Added-value services associated with Lafarge concrete products, including technical support and customer assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000,000 Airium blocks implemented on French territory since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GeocyclecoreOthersWaste management and valorization solutions for industrial and construction waste, enabling circular economy in construction. Part of the Lafarge/Holcim ecosystem.
• INIEScoreTechnology or IntegrationVerification and declaration system for environmental and health declarations (FDES) of construction products in France. Lafarge products have verified INIES declarations.
• UNICEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench union of construction materials producers. Lafarge participates in UNICEM RSE charter for sustainable development commitments.
• AiriumcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMineral insulation foam technology for construction. Lafarge has exclusive or licensed rights to produce Airium blocks in France (15,000,000 blocks implemented since 2017).
• DuctalminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerUltra-high performance concrete (UHPC) technology. Lafarge distributes Ductal products for specialized construction applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LafargeFranceOfficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lafarge-b%C3%A9tons-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/lafarge_france/?hl=fr

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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