Lafarge Iraq

What Lafarge Iraq does

Lafarge Iraq, established in 2008, is one of Iraq's largest non-oil industrial investors and a country-level subsidiary of Swiss-listed Holcim Group. The company manufactures and distributes building materials from three primary facilities: the Bazian cement plant in northern Iraq, the Karbala cement plant, and a Baghdad plant producing ready-mix concrete and dry mortar. Its product portfolio comprises three cement brands (Karasta, Al-Jesr, and Ordinary Portland Cement), ready-mix concrete, the TectorCeram and TectorPlast dry mortar range, and Ductal ultra-high-performance concrete sourced from Holcim's global product platforms.

The company serves a bifurcated customer base. On the institutional side, it supplies mega-projects including the Central Bank of Iraq headquarters (reportedly 150,000 m³), the Grand Millennium Sulaimaniyah hotel, the American University of Iraq, Rotana Hotel, and multiple high-rise developments such as Qaiwan Tower and Zaniary Tower in Erbil. On the long-tail side, approximately 250 distributors across Iraqi provinces handle bagged cement, ready-mix, and dry mortar. Revenue is generated via direct project supply contracts and B2B distribution. The company has invested in a mobile application (launched December 2017) for digital ordering and operates its manufacturing assets under Holcim's Plants of Tomorrow program (introduced 2019), which applies Industry 4.0 automation, predictive maintenance, and digital twin tools to cement production.

As a country subsidiary, Lafarge Iraq inherits Holcim's global R&D, brand equity, and proprietary product technologies (ECOPlanet, ECOPact, Ductal) while operating at a local scale that creates meaningful barriers to entry in the Iraqi cement and concrete market.

Name

Lafarge Iraq

Legal name

Lafarge Iraq

Website

https://lafarge-iraq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lafarge Iraq manufactures and distributes cement, ready-mix concrete, and dry mortar products from facilities in Bazian, Karbala, and Baghdad, serving institutional construction projects and a 250-distributor network across Iraq as a subsidiary of Holcim Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement Manufacturing (327310), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (327320), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Cement, Hydraulic (3241), Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA), Mortar, Grout & Masonry Cements (IMADABAL)

Keywords

• Cement manufacturing
• Ready-mix concrete
• Dry mortar products
• Building solutions
• Construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

As Sulaimaniyah

HQ country

Iraq

HQ region

Middle East

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cement Sales: Sale of cement products including Karasta Portland-Limestone Cement, Al-Jesr Pozzolanic Cement, Al-Jesr SRC, and OPC through a network of 250 distributors and direct enterprise sales. Serves residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction projects across Iraq.
2. Ready-Mix Concrete Sales: Production and sale of ready-mix concrete from facilities in Baghdad and multiple cities. Includes standard and specialized concrete products with mix design oversight and punctual delivery services.
3. Dry Mortar (TectorCeram & TectorPlast) Sales: Sale of dry mortar products including tile adhesives, grouts, and masonry mortars under the Tector brand, produced at Iraq's first dry mortar plant.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lafarge Iraq manufactures and supplies cement (Karasta, Al-Jesr, OPC), ready-mix concrete (including low-carbon ECOPact and specialty variants), and dry mortar products (TectorCeram tile adhesives/grouts and TectorPlast masonry mortars) for residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction projects across Iraq. It operates cement plants in Bazian and Karbala, a ready-mix facility in Baghdad, and Iraq's first dry mortar plant, distributing through direct enterprise sales and a 250-distributor network.

Product overview

Lafarge Iraq is a member of Holcim Group serving housing and construction needs in Iraq with a multi-product portfolio. The company operates three main business lines: Cement (with products including Karasta, Al-Jesr Pozzolanic Cement, OPC, and Al-Jesr SRC), Dry Mortar (under the TectorCeram and TectorPlast sub-brands), and Ready-Mix Concrete. The company also offers specialty products like Ductal Ultra-High Performance Concrete. Operations include strategically located cement plants in Bazian (northern Iraq) and Karbala, a Ready-Mix business in Baghdad, and Iraq's first Dry Mortar plant under the TectorCeram brand. The product portfolio serves projects ranging from small-scale residential to large infrastructure and iconic architectural projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TectorCeram: Dry mortar product line including tile adhesives, grouts, and joint fillers for construction applications.
• TectorPlast
• Karasta
• Al-Jesr
• ECOPact

Products and services

• Karasta Portland-Limestone Cement High-quality Portland-Limestone Cement offering reliable strength and excellent workability with a smooth finish, ideal for non-reinforced concrete applications; for general construction use in Iraq.
• Al-Jesr Pozzolanic Cement High-performance sulfate-resisting cement designed for superior durability with improved impermeability and lower heat of hydration, ideal for concrete exposed to seawater and sulfate-bearing soils.
• Al-Jesr SRC Sulfate Resisting Portland Cement High-performance Sulfate Resisting Portland Cement (SRPC) for demanding environments, offering superior resistance to sulfate and chloride attacks; ideal for foundations, sewage systems, and marine structures.
• OPC Ordinary Portland Cement High-performance Ordinary Portland Cement formulated for rapid early strength and consistent performance; suitable for reinforced and non-reinforced concrete where efficiency and durability are essential.
• Ready-Mix Concrete (including ECOPact and specialty variants) Ready-mix concrete delivered to construction sites from Baghdad and other city facilities, including the ECOPact low-carbon/circular concrete range and specialty variants (Exposed Aggregate, Fiber, Ultra Flow, Colored Concrete, Foam Concrete) with mix design oversight and punctual delivery; serves real estate, infrastructure, and iconic projects across Iraq.
• Ductal Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Ultra-High Performance Concrete with superior resistance to compression, ductility, longevity, explosive resistance, eco-efficiency, insulation, and aesthetics; supplied for iconic architectural projects in Iraq such as the Central Bank of Iraq headquarters designed by Zaha Hadid.
• TectorCeram Tile Adhesives and Grouts Range of cementitious tile adhesives (TectorCeram 310 Standard, 314 Special, 324 Pro, 324 S1 Flex) and grouts (TectorCeram 360 Standard Joint Filler, 361 Solid Joint Filler) for ceramic and heavy tile installations, offering high adhesion strength, reduced slip, and extended open time.
• TectorPlast Masonry Mortars Cementitious masonry mortars including TectorPlast 100 Masonry Mortar (high compressive strength, for bearing and non-load bearing walls) and TectorPlast 130 Thermo Block Mortar (thin-layer, high adhesion and compressive strength, for non-load bearing partition walls).

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000 m³ of concrete and sustainable solutions supplied to Central Bank of Iraq
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Holcim GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLafarge Iraq is a member company of Holcim Group, the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions with net sales of 15.7 billion in 2025, more than 45,000 people, and operations in 43 markets. Holcim provides global R&D, sustainability frameworks, proprietary technologies (ECOPlanet, ECOPact, Ductal), and strategic governance. The relationship is wholly owned subsidiary under the Holcim parent.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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