Innovation

Innovation powers our progress. At Lhoist, we combine science, expertise, and creativity to develop solutions that meet today’s needs and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. 

Our objectives are to:

• Drive profitable, sustainable organic growth through innovative and value-adding solutions, processes, and technical support 

• Leverage the diversity of limestone, dolomite, and minerals to meet existing and emerging applications, with a focus on patented specialty products for customized uses 

• Research energy-efficient solutions to optimize operations 

• Maintain best-in-class technical expertise and share knowledge globally through partnerships with leading experts, universities, and laboratories 

We create products and services that meet our customers’ needs in a sustainable way. Continuous investment in New Business Development (NBD) allows us to improve existing solutions and develop new ones, making Lhoist a reliable partner today and in the future. 

This commitment is at the core of all our activities, forming the basis for all our efforts to continue to add real value to your business. 

 

We aim to provide the exact qualities you need for your business: automated, reliable, safe and energy-efficient quarries and treatment facilities. Our kilns are carefully selected in line with each process and we use the most energy-efficient fuels for them. One of our goals is to limit waste, which is why we continuously strive to optimize our consumption of raw materials to achieve this. 

In our fast-changing and increasingly regulated world, our R&D teams address environmental challenges in areas such as water and gas treatment, agriculture, and steel. Our research centers serve as hubs for training, technical development, as well as pilot projects and trials, implemented at our plants or directly at our customer sites. 

 

Through close collaboration with customers and experts, we improve existing products and design new concepts. Our pilot facilities simulate methodologies that expand product portfolios and enhance performance. 

With over 1,000 types of limestone, dolomite and other minerals discovered around the world. We use our extensive background and scientific knowledge to adapt their properties and transform them into new and innovative industrial solutions.   

 

We explore new markets and co-develop applications in steel, environment, civil engineering, and agriculture. These efforts rely on partnerships with our customers, academics, research institutions, international experts and private partnerships, supported by significant financial and human resources. This approach enables us to develop original concepts and enter untapped markets for future applications. 

 

Lhoist's Intellectual Property Department ensures the protection of the Group's intellectual property rights, while managing almost 490 patents that have already been granted in addition to more than 450 patents awaiting approval (examination procedures in progress). At present, almost 80 inventions have been registered.   

Lhoist products, processes and categories of products and services offered may be covered by one or more patents in the U.S. and internationally, as indicated below. This website page is provided to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of various jurisdictions. In particular it is intended to serve as notice under 35 U.S.C. § 287(a). The products and processes listed below may be sold individually or as part of a combination product or process. Additional patent applications may also be pending in the U.S. and internationally.