• Introducing the Vicat Group
• Background
• Louis Vicat, inventor of artificial cement
• Company culture
• Strategy
• Organization
• The Vicat team
• Key figures
• Vicat's world presence

• Research and development
• Stakes
• Resources
• Laboratories and expertise

• Environment
• Integration of quarries into the surrounding environment
• Management of water and greenhouse gases
• Alternative Fuels
• Reduction of environmental threats

• Portfolio

• News from the Group

Values that are shared by all

Professional innovation

R&D, engine of future

Beginning with our founder's invention of artificial cement, Vicat has always been an innovative company. Using modern methods of analysis, Vicat's R&D team influences the company's product development based on three principles: products that consistently perform, products that are easy to work with, and products that are environmentally friendly.

 Environmentally friendly

The Arnas gravel quary, a biodiversity shelter

The Vicat Group has established five priorities to ensure respect for the environment:

• Integration of environmentally-focused professional positions within the company;
• Green choices for energy sources;
• Environmentally-aware water management;
• Noise reduction;
• Climate protection through the careful management of CO2 emissions.

Security, safety and health

Intervention of security-trained staff members

Security and health in the workplace are key priorities for Vicat. We hold regular meetings for all Vicat staff members to discuss security and health issues, continually research (and implement as appropriate) ways to prevent and manage hazardous situations more effectively, and carefully monitor prevention and security processes within all Vicat business locations.

Training and professional education

Intensive training of employees in Kazakhstan for the new plant

Technical innovation brings new complexity to business processes. To ensure the Vicat team can work effectively with new technology, we provide frequent training to update their knowledge on a regular basis and to ensure they are comfortable and familiar with new tools and processes before we implement their use. Vicat's "cement school" is staffed by leading specialists in all of the industry's critical disciplines, and welcomes new members.