Lhoist North America, Inc

Lhoist North America (formerly Chemical Lime Company) was founded in 1966 with the purchase of its first quarry in Clifton, Texas. By 1968, the quarry was open and producing crushed limestone, and in 1971, its first kiln was in operation. Growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Metroplex and construction of the DFW International airport created a strong demand in the 1970s for lime in soil stabilization and solidified LNA’s place in the market. In 1981, the Lhoist Group, Brussels, Belgium began investing in the company and acquired full ownership in 1998. Today, LNA is one of the leading lime producers and marketers of lime products in the United States and a major part of the Lhoist Group, one of the largest lime companies in the world. LNA's product range includes all products derived from the calcination of limestone—quicklime, hydrated lime, lime slurry—generally known as ‘lime’. LNA manufactures products specifically designed for water and wastewater treatment, steel manufacturing, building construction, road and highway construction, hot mix asphalt, mine reclamation, paper production, copper, gold, and alumina processing, and flue gas desulphurization Located throughout North America, LNA’s quarries contain some of the highest quality limestone reserves in the world. Large, strategically located, high quality deposits are the foundation of LNA’s business.