# Lhoist North America to build new lime kiln at New Braunfels, Texas facility

Lhoist North America received permit approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to construct a new energy efficient vertical lime kiln at its New Braunfels, Texas facility. The kiln is expected to be operational in 2021, driven by demand from steel and construction industries.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-05-18
- Where: New Braunfels, Texas, United States
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: high calcium lime, dolomitic quicklime
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Lhoist North America](https://endata.com/companies/15710.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-energy-efficient-vertical-kiln-to-expand-lhoist-north-americas-lime-production-capacity-to-meet-growing-steel-and-construction-industry-demand-301061050.html), 2020-05-18: "We are proud that this investment at New Braunfels aligns with our company's commitment to environmentally sustainable growth."

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