Established in Lebanon in 1953, Cimenterie Nationale is currently the largest cement manufacturer in Lebanon with yearly total sales exceeding 2.8 million tons, a local market share around 35% and 90% of total Lebanese cement

exports (1 Million Tons in 2009). The company has built on its long years of experience to develop a solid know-how which allows it to deliver superior cement products coupled with a world-class customer service.

Cimenterie Nationale An Experienced Leader in Cement Production

Cimenterie Nationale has been awarded the ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) by the German Research Institute of the Cement Industry (VDZ), leader in certification, research and development in the European cement industry.

All Cimenterie Nationale products are low alkali cement, which ensures that there are no free alkali and therefore no negative reactions with the silica of the concrete aggregates which may produce cracks.

Cimenterie Nationale’s products are certified CE Mark by VDZ Germany (the Quality Assurance Department of the German Cement Industry) and NL Mark by Libnor and IRI (the Industrial Research Institute).

The company relies on state-of-the art production facilities and manufacturing processes to produce 5 types of cement which are in conformity with European and American norms and standards:

World-Class Products and Services

PA-S 42.5 TYPE I (SM) (ASTM C 595)

P 42.5 Type I (ASTM C 150)

P 42.5 BTNa, RMS Type II (ASTM C 150)

Type V (ASTM C 150)

P 52.5 BTNa, RMS Type II (ASTM C 150)

Type V (ASTM C 150)

PA-L 42.5

Product EN 197 (European Norms) ASTM (American Standards)

CEM II/A-S

CEM I 42.5 N

CEM I 42.5 N

CEM I 52.5 N

CEM II/A-L

Attention: Pierre J. Doumet, Chairman and CEO, Cimenterie Nationale S.A.L.

Dear Mr Doumet,

The German Cement Works Association (Verein Deutscher Zementwerke - VDZ) is the technical and scientific association of the German cement industry. Quality surveillance and assurance of cement constitute one of our traditional core competences. FIZ-Zert is the certification body for Environmental and Quality Management Systems and CO2 emissions.

Pursuant to our history of mutual cooperation, we would like to express our sincere tribute for the close collaboration with your team during many years.

Cimenterie Nationale S.A.L. has been a very active member of VDZ since 01.01.1998 and continues to be the only VDZ member from the Middle East and North Africa. We have started our long tradition of cooperation in March 1982 by testing cement properties of Portland cements produced by Cimenterie Nationale in its Chekka plant.

Since March 2001 we have carried out the inspection of the factory production control according to EN 1972- with yearly audits.

The laboratory of Cimenterie Nationale implemented a Quality Management System which was certified according to EN ISO 9001 by FIZ-Zert in July 2001. Two years later the certification process successfully continued according to EN ISO 9001:2000 for Cimenterie Nationale. In January 2005 a new Environmental Management System of Cimenterie Nationale was certified by FIZ-Zert according to EN ISO 14001:1996 and later EN ISO 14001:2005.

Cimenterie Nationale improved the quality of OH&S and recognized the importance of a reliable safety infrastructure and, most of all the necessary mentality. In 2008 Cimenterie Nationale started the development and the integration of the Occupational Health & Safety System according to OHSAS 18001 in a TQM-system. The certification of the Integrated Management System will be finished in 2010.

We thank you for the long lasting successful cooperation.

Forschungsinstitut der Zementindustrie GmbHQuality assurance and analysis department

ppa. Dr Silvan Baetzner i. A. Dip.-Ing. Stefan Fischer

The Cimenterie Nationale production facilities are located on the sea shore, 65 Km North of Beirut. Its geographic proximity to Syria (approximately 300 km to Damascus and Aleppo) and Central Iraq (900km) added to the fact that it operates its own Chekka private seaport are considered key business differentiation factors.

Cimenterie Nationale operates a Cement Labo- ratory as well as a specialized Concrete Laboratory which are manned by an experienced team and operated with state-of-the-art equipment.

Cimenterie Nationale provides continuous assistance to its customers in its ISO 9001 VDZ certified laboratories and on-site support with any question regarding concrete and its various components. The company shares results and conducts joint experiments as requested by customers in order to solve any technical enquiry and deliver economically competitive solutions of outstanding quality.

State-of-the-Art Laboratories

Advantageous Logistical Capabilities

ISO 14001 Certificate for the Environment

Headquarters - Yarze, Baabda: Tel +961 5 922 320 Fax +961 5 468 556 Email admin@cimnat.com.lb

Sales Office - Antelias:Tel +961 4 405 642 / +961 4 415 788 Fax + 961 4 412 009 Email sales@cimnat.com.lb

Cimenterie Nationale is a socially responsible company that puts sustainable development at the center of its preoccupations by constantly engaging in constructive social efforts, and making sure that all its operations are environment-friendly. As such, the company constantly and heavily invests in its production facilities in order to make sure that they are in conformity with the highest environmental standards. This has led to the company being awarded the ISO 14001 certification (Environmental Management System) in 2005 by the German Research Institute of the Cement Industry (VDZ). Cimenterie Nationale’s environmental endeavors include many successful reforestation initiatives and the support of programs aimed at preserving the ecosystem.

Cimenterie Nationale’s commitment to sustainable development is continuously expressed in numerous community development efforts. These include contributing to the building of community facilities, supporting sport clubs and associations, and launching various activities aimed at the development of the youth.

Moreover, Cimenterie Nationale abides by the highest Occupational Health and Safety Standards in order to ensure the safety of its employees, sub-contractors, third parties and visitors. As such, Cimenterie Nationale has developed a series of measures which range from distributing protective equipment to undertaking awareness and training sessions revolving around safety issues. By doing that, the management intends to fulfill its goal in having a “zero-accident” working environment.

Commitment to Sustainable Development