Holcim’s Spinor A20 product used in France

To reinforce underground structures during renovation works in the basement of Les Halles in Paris, France, the Paris public transport group RATP called on Holcim. The French branch of the Swiss cement group injected its Spinor A20 product, CEM III/C cement and a plastifying agent into the structures. Spinor A20 is milk-based, does not pollute and meets the special geological conditions of the project.
December 19, 2013 Read time: 1 min

To reinforce underground structures during renovation works in the basement of Les Halles in Paris, France, the Paris public transport group RATP called on 680 Holcim.

The French branch of the Swiss cement group injected its Spinor A20 product, CEM III/C cement and a plastifying agent into the structures.

Spinor A20 is milk-based, does not pollute and meets the special geological conditions of the project.

Les Halles has been under renovation since 2010.

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