Calcis produces quicklime, hydrated lime and natural lime from its own limestone deposits for construction, steel, agriculture, industry and environmental protection.
Calcis Lienen GmbH & Co. KG
Lienen · Warstein · Wettringen · Haltern am SeeNew on Amplifa
Lime producer with its own quarries
Calcis is a medium-sized group of companies in the lime industry with production sites in Lienen, Warstein and Wettringen. Calcium carbonate extracted from its own quarries is mined by blasting and excavator operation and burned in shaft and PFR kilns into quicklime (calcium oxide), part of which is subsequently slaked into hydrated lime (calcium dihydroxide). The product range includes quicklime, hydrated lime, natural lime, blend products, limestone crushed sand, agricultural lime and ready-to-use lime milk made to customer specifications. The products range from lump lime up to 60 mm grain size for steel production, via binders and fillers for sand-lime brick, aerated concrete and mortar, to soil stabilization and feed lime qualities. The central laboratory in Lienen offers application technology consulting, laboratory development of customized formulations and quality assurance with complete documentation. Lienen also houses the sales headquarters, while the administration is located in Haltern am See.
- Site
- Lienen
- Processes
- Lime burning (production of quicklime/calcium oxide, lump lime up to 60 mm grain size), Lime slaking (refining quicklime into hydrated lime/calcium dihydroxide), Limestone extraction by blasting (Lienen quarry), Limestone extraction with hydraulic excavators (Wettringen quarry), Production of blend products in various grades, Production of lime milk in customer-specific concentration, Sieve line adjustment of limestone crushed sand (grain composition), Production of proctocal limes and grain sizes for the steel industry
- Materials
- Limestone / natural lime, Quicklime, Hydrated lime, Limestone crushed sand, Agricultural lime (earth-moist, with/without magnesium content), Limestone / natural lime (calcium carbonate), Quicklime (calcium oxide), Hydrated lime (calcium dihydroxide)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN ISO 50001 (energy management), DIN ISO 14001 (environmental management), GMP standard, HACCP concept, QS standard (feed limes), SMS quality seal
- Founded
- 1932
- Industries
- Building materials industry (sand-lime brick, aerated concrete, mortar), Steel production / iron and steel, Road and path construction, Agriculture and livestock farming, Environmental protection (air pollution control, water treatment), Chemical industry
- 01
Limestone extraction in own quarries (blasting operation / hydraulic excavators)
- 02
Lime burning into quicklime (calcium oxide)
- 03
Lime slaking into hydrated lime (calcium dihydroxide)
- 04
Processing: sieve line adjustment, proctocal limes, grain sizes
- 05
Production of blend products and ready-to-use lime milk
- 06
Central laboratory: application technology, product development, quality
- 07
Logistics concepts and sales
Products and processes
Limestone / natural lime (calcium carbonate)
Raw material from own deposits, among other things for agricultural limes, feed limes, soils and substrates.
Quicklime (calcium oxide)
Slag former in steel production (lump lime up to 60 mm) and binder for building construction and road construction.
Hydrated lime (calcium dihydroxide)
Refined product with large surface area for the chemical industry, flue gas cleaning and water treatment.
Limestone crushed sand
Adjustable to various sieve lines for the sand-lime brick and mortar industry.
Agricultural lime (earth-moist, with/without magnesium content)
Ferticarb® product line for supplying agriculture.
Locations
Lienen
DEPlant with own quarry, sales headquarters, administration
- Materials
- Quicklime, hydrated lime, natural lime, limestone crushed sand
- 2 lime kilns (1991)
Warstein
DEPlant (Calcis Warstein GmbH & Co. KG) with kiln facilities
- Materials
- Quicklime, hydrated lime, proctocal limes, steel industry grain sizes
- PFR kiln facility (2011)
- Multi-chamber shaft kiln (1991)
- Shaft kiln with rotary bucket charging (1957)
- Lime shaft kiln facility (1999)
- Lime slaking plant for hydrate production
Wettringen
DEPlant (branch office) with own quarry
- Materials
- Agricultural lime, hydrated lime
- Hydraulic excavator (quarry mining)
Haltern am See
DERegistered administrative address
Product groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime burning (production of quicklime/calcium oxide, lump lime up to 60 mm grain size)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Limestone (calcium carbonate), Quicklime (calcium oxide) |
| Lime slaking (refining quicklime into hydrated lime/calcium dihydroxide)Chemical refining | – | – | – | – | Quicklime (calcium oxide), Hydrated lime (calcium dihydroxide) |
| Limestone extraction by blasting (Lienen quarry)Raw material extraction | – | – | – | – | Limestone |
| Limestone extraction with hydraulic excavators (Wettringen quarry)Raw material extraction | – | – | – | – | Limestone |
| Production of blend products in various gradesBlending technology | – | – | – | – | Quicklime (calcium oxide), Hydrated lime (calcium dihydroxide), Natural lime (calcium carbonate) |
| Production of lime milk in customer-specific concentrationChemical refining | – | – | – | – | White lime (calcium oxide), Water, Hydrated lime |
| Sieve line adjustment of limestone crushed sand (grain composition)Processing | – | – | – | – | Limestone crushed sand |
| Production of proctocal limes and grain sizes for the steel industryProcessing | – | – | – | – | Lime (quicklime) |
| Application technology consulting, laboratory development and quality assurance (central laboratory)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFR shaft kiln / PFR kiln facility (lime kiln) | – | – | – | 2011 | Calcis Warstein |
| Multi-chamber shaft kiln | – | – | – | 1991 | Calcis Warstein |
| Shaft kiln with rotary bucket charging | – | – | – | 1957 | Calcis Warstein |
| Lime kilns | – | 2 | – | 1991 | Calcis Lienen |
| Lime slaking plant (hydrate production) | – | – | – | 1957 | Calcis Warstein |
| Hydraulic excavator (quarry mining) | – | – | – | – | Calcis Wettringen |
| Lime shaft kiln facility | – | – | – | 1999 | Calcis Warstein |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certifications
Calcis is integrated into the quality assurance processes of its customers and adopts process specifications with complete documentation. DIN EN ISO 9001, GMP standard and the HACCP concept are implemented in all operating areas; a central laboratory ensures product development and quality monitoring.
| Evidence | Lienen | Warstein | Wettringen |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001 | |||
| DIN ISO 50001 (energy management) | |||
| DIN ISO 14001 (environmental management) | |||
| GMP standard | |||
| HACCP concept | |||
| QS standard (feed limes) | |||
| SMS quality seal |
Company history
- 1932
Foundation of Warsteiner Kalkwerk GmbH & Co. KG by the Feldmann brothers (agricultural quicklime)
- 1952
Foundation of the Lienen plant to supply the company's own sand-lime brick works
- 1955
Warstein: entry into building lime production
- 1957
Warstein: commissioning of a shaft kiln, lime slaking plant for hydrate production
- 1984
Warstein: acquisition by H. Brühne GmbH & Co. KG; expansion of environmental technology
- 1991
Lienen: construction of two lime kilns; Warstein: multi-chamber shaft kiln for soft-burnt limes
- 1995
Acquisition of the Warstein plant by Calcis (formerly Schencking Kalk- und Kalksandsteinwerke GmbH & Co. KG)
- 1999
Introduction of DIN ISO 9000 ff quality management at all locations; Warstein: lime shaft kiln facility for proctocal limes and steel industry grain sizes
- 2004
Certification of the feed limes according to QS standard
- 2009
Acquisition of the Kalkwerk Dörenthe in Brochterbeck
- 2011
Renaming of the corporate group to "Calcis"; commissioning of the PFR lime kiln in Warstein
- 2012
Introduction of energy management DIN ISO 50001
- 2014
Acquisition of the Schencking lime works in Wettringen; shutdown of Brochterbeck
- 2015
Relocation of production from Brochterbeck to Wettringen
- 2016
Dismantling of Brochterbeck; introduction of environmental management DIN ISO 14001
- 2017
Conversion of the QM system to DIN ISO 9001-2015
- 2018
Approval of lime products for sanitization and biocidal application according to European directives