LafargeHolcim France launches the 1st phase of modernization works at its Martres-Tolosane site

In July 2017, LafargeHolcim announced the launch of a major investment of more than 100 million euros in Martres-Tolosane intended to equip the factory with a new firing line for the production of clinker, the main component of cement. The largest investment of the Group in France in 40 years, it is part of a global plan of 300 million euros of investment throughout the territory announced in 2016.

Launch of the first civil engineering works worth several million euros

After a site preparation phase carried out by local companies, LafargeHolcim France is now entering the first phase of site modernization work: the construction of the foundations for the future cooking line, which will also support the new preheating tower .

In accordance with its desire to favor local, French and European companies for the implementation of the project, LafargeHolcim awarded this first batch of civil engineering works to the Toulouse agency of the company Eiffage Génie Civil.

Representing an amount of several million euros, they will mobilize up to 80 people on the site, all residing in the region. Almost 9 m000 of concrete, 3 m20 of earthworks and 000 m3 of backfill will be used during this phase, which lasts approximately 12 months. All of the work will be completed by mid-000.

The allocation of the next work packages will also take place in the coming months, through separate calls for tenders. In terms of Social and Environmental Responsibility, the assessment of the short-listed companies is carried out with the help of Vigeo Eiris, an independent agency specializing in rating and CSR audits.

A new production line with the latest environmental technologies

Once completed, the work will allow the site to increase its productivity while reducing its environmental impact. The cement plant will in fact be equipped with the latest environmental technologies, intended in particular for recycling and recovering waste used as fuel. The works will allow the cement plant to reduce its energy consumption, reduce its CO² footprint and develop alternative fuels such as tires, sorted with partners from the greater South-West. The plant will therefore use 80% of alternative fuels by 2020, compared to 30% today.

The Martres-Tolosane cement plant currently employs 110 people and employs many companies in the Occitanie region, in particular around thirty permanent subcontractors. Finally, it contributes to hundreds of projects on the territory each year.

Jean-François Grosse, Director of the modernization project of the Martres Tolosane cement plant: “The allocation of the first batch of construction works marks the first step in the deployment of the investment of 1 million euros from LafargeHolcim by which the company reaffirms its commitment to the economy of the Occitanie region. The seriousness, professionalism and experience of the Eiffage Génie Civil agency in Toulouse have enabled it to meet all of our expectations, and its excellent health and safety results over the past two years have played a key role. in our final choice. "

Mr. Macron, Director of the Toulouse agency of Eiffage Génie Civil: “Eiffage Génie Civil is proud to support the development of LafargeHolcim in the Occitanie region. Perfectly in line with our client's requirements, particularly in terms of prevention, we will do everything in our power to ensure the perfect success of this flagship operation for the regional economy. "