Carmeuse is a global producer and trader of lime and limestone products and a provider of performance materials and services, with core competencies in mining, equipment design, and engineering solutions. Founded in 1860 and still family-run in origin, the company employs 6,300 people across 113 plants and 62 limestone quarries and mines, serving more than 8,500 customers a year on almost every continent. Its global headquarters is in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, with a regional headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The company's calcium-based materials are used for purifying water, treating soil, strengthening steel, and cleaning air, supplying industries including steel, construction, water and air treatment, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. Beyond materials, Carmeuse positions itself as an integrated solutions partner. Its subsidiary Carmeuse Systems provides integrated solutions, equipment design, and engineering services, while Mintek Resources offers products and services as part of the same offering. Technical work spans mining, equipment design, engineering solutions, logistics support, and custom engineering services.
With roughly 160 years of expertise, the firm combines long-standing industrial knowledge with what it describes as forward-thinking innovation, with an emphasis on efficiency and sustainability for its customer industries. Its workforce is characterised internally as a rock-solid family of employees.
