Lhoist Groupe: The latest figures, news and market research on Lhoist Groupe

Turnover: 2.2 billion EUR (2022)

Country: Belgium

One of the world's leading producers of lime, dolomite and other minerals.
Founded in 1889 by Hippolyte Dumont in Belgium.
Set up in France in 1926, under the impetus of the founder's son-in-law, Léon Lhoist.
Lime plants and limestone and dolomite quarries in Belgium and France.
In the 80s, entry into the American market.
In the 90s, expansion into Western and Eastern Europe, Germany and Scandinavia
In the 2000s, acquisition of Balthazard & Cotte, lime producers in France, Spain and Portugal.
Expansion into Brazil and Asia in the 2000s
Lhoist operates 100 sites in over 25 countries, with 6,400 employees of over 40 different nationalities
20 industrial sites in France

Lhoist pioneers lime decarbonation. 22/05/2023

Lhoist is a Belgian family-owned lime group founded in 1889.
A major player in the lime market, with sales of 3.5 billion euros and around one hundred sites, including 18 in France.
The steel industry accounts for 30% of Lhoist's business.
Four Lhoist sites in France are among the country's 50 highest CO2 emitters.
Lhoist plans to reduce CO2 emissions at its Rety site by 87% by 2028 through a carbon capture process.
Total investment in decarbonization at Lhoist amounts to €160 million, of which €125 million comes from a European grant.
Lhoist is also working on the transition from gas to biomass and the installation of photovoltaic power plants to cover 70% of its electricity needs.

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