September 1999
Lhoist invests in North-eastern Mexico

The Lhoist Group acquired 50% of Grupo Calider, S.A. de C.V., a leading producer of lime and dolime situated in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, in North-eastern Mexico. Calider has an installed capacity of 250,000 metric tons.

Being adjacent to Chemical Lime's markets in Southern Texas, Calider can also supply lime to the Rio Grande Valley area, Texas.