Vicat
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Euronext: VCT | |
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1863 |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Cement, Concrete, Aggregates |
| Revenue |  € 2.014 billion (2010) |
Number of employees | 7,369 (December 2010) |
| Website | www |
Vicat SA is a French company manufacturing cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete in four continents.
History[]
The company was established in 1853 by (1821-1902), son of Louis Vicat, who invented artificial cement in 1817. His cement plant was at Genevrey-de-Vif south of Grenoble (Isère). It used an argillaceous limestone that Joseph Vicat had established as suitable by chemical analysis. The company expanded in 1922 with the construction of a plant at Montalieu nearby.
In 1968, HeidelbergCement bought a stake in the company, which eventually grew to 35%. Major expansion began in 1968 with the construction of another plant in the Grenoble area and with a program of acquisitions throughout France. In 1974, overseas investment began with the acquisition of National Cement at Ragland, Alabama.[1] Further acquisitions followed in California.,[2] Turkey, Senegal, Switzerland, Egypt and Kazakhstan. HeidelbergCement sold its share of the company in 2007.
Operations[]
Today, the company claims a cement manufacturing capacity of 21 million tonnes per annum (2007), from 13 integrated cement plants and one clinker grinding plant.
In France:
- Créchy, Allier, at 46°15′01″N 3°25′27″E / 46.25028°N 3.42417°E
- , Alpes Maritimes, at 43°47′39″N 7°22′26″E / 43.79417°N 7.37389°E
- , Isère, at 45°48′16″N 5°25′19″E / 45.80444°N 5.42194°E
- Saint-Égrève, Isère, at 45°13′50″N 5°40′4″E / 45.23056°N 5.66778°E
- Xeuilley, Meurthe-et-Moselle, at 48°33′45″N 6°6′36″E / 48.56250°N 6.11000°E
In Egypt:
In Italy (grinding only):
In Kazakhstan:
In Senegal:
In Switzerland:
- , Berne, at 47°11′7″N 7°14′54″E / 47.18528°N 7.24833°E
In Turkey:
- Elmadağ, Ankara, at 39°56′41″N 33°11′31″E / 39.94472°N 33.19194°E
- Konya, at 37°56′23″N 32°32′4″E / 37.93972°N 32.53444°E
In USA:
- Lebec, California, at 34°49′12″N 118°44′59″W / 34.82000°N 118.74972°W[3]
- Ragland, Alabama, at 33°44′04″N 86°9′14″W / 33.73444°N 86.15389°W[4]
They also make "" - a fast-setting natural cement, at , by burning at moderate temperature an unground argillaceous limestone obtained from an underground mine in the Chartreuse Mountains.
The company makes 9.7 million cubic metres per annum (2007) of ready-mix concrete in four countries. The company has also bought stake in the Indian company Sagar Cements and a controlling 51% stake in Indian politician Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy promoted Bharathi Cements.[5]
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External links[]
- Cement companies of France
- Companies established in 1853
- Companies based in Paris
- French brands
- Companies listed on Euronext Paris