New appointment at LafargeHolcim
Heike Faulhammer joins company as new group head of research and development
HEIKE Faulhammer has been appointed as LafargeHolcim’s new head of research and development, effective 1 July 2017.
Ms Faulhammer joins the company from Arkema, one of France’s leading chemicals producers, where she has spent 20 years in research, production, product innovation-related functions and sustainable development. In particular, she was a director for Arkema’s global R&D centre in Lacq, South West France. Ms Faulhammer graduated from the University of Freiburg, in Germany, and holds a PhD in chemistry.
As head of R&D, she will be based at LafargeHolcim’s global research and development centre, near Lyon, France. With 200 engineers and technicians from more than 20 nationalities, the facility creates innovative solutions to address the needs of the construction industry.
Most recently, LafargeHolcim announced the launch of Airium – a mineral insulating foam that improves energy efficiency for buildings, from floor to ceiling. The product was developed and patented by the company’s global R&D centre.
