Cement plant as an economic factor: how it benefits the region
Cement production is a key driver of regional economic growth. C2B secures long-term benefits for Lägerdorf and the surrounding areas.
Hundreds of jobs, millions in purchased goods: a cement plant has enormous significance for the regional economy. The CIMA Institute has examined the economic impact of the Lägerdorf plant. Investments in climate-neutral cement production enhance these benefits, ensuring that the region will continue to prosper.
If you take a stroll through Lägerdorf, you will come across a white statue in a small green space: the Kreidehauer. The inscription reads: “Symbol of the industrial development of the municipality of Lägerdorf”. For more than 160 years, chalk mining and cement production have been traditions in the municipality, located in the Steinburg district of Schleswig-Holstein. These industries have significantly contributed to the region’s prosperity, providing employment for generations of residents and those from neighboring communities.
To understand the specific impact of the Lägerdorf cement plant on the regional economy and beyond, Holcim Germany commissioned the CIMA Institute for Regional Economics to conduct an economic analysis based on the site’s 2022 business data. Here are some key findings.
More than 300 jobs – primarily in the region
The Lägerdorf plant employs 314 people, including 42 trainees and dual students, making Holcim a major regional employer and training provider. The total wage bill is approximately 18 million euros, with 95 percent of employees residing in the Steinburg district or neighboring districts, Dithmarschen and Pinneberg. This local concentration means the immediate region benefits significantly from these jobs. Additionally, Holcim’s activities support around 80 additional jobs at local suppliers and service providers, bringing the total employment effect to nearly 400 jobs and an income effect of almost 21 million euros.
Methodology
CIMA’s analysis used an input-output calculation to assess Holcim’s economic impact.
Inputs include wages, goods, services, and taxes directly spent by Holcim in Lägerdorf. Outputs represent the final economic results, encompassing indirect effects – payments to suppliers and service providers who, in turn, pay wages, taxes, or purchase goods and services – and induced effects – employees spending part of their salary locally in restaurants, stores, and other businesses. These effects are estimated using interdependence tables from statistical authorities.
