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The Delwart cement company at Tournai was founded in 1926 and at one time employed 170 people. Production included quicklime and cement. This shaft kiln remains in derelict condition whilst still advertising the manufacturer many years after closure.

These reinforced concrete silos adjacent to the Scheldt at Tournai were originally built to hold locally produced cement. The first four were constructed in 1922 and the second four during World War II. After the cement works closed they were converted for grain storage, but are currently empty and derelict.

These reinforced concrete silos adjacent to the Scheldt at Tournai were originally built to hold locally produced cement. The first four were constructed in 1922 and the second four during World War II. After the cement works closed they were converted for grain storage, but are currently empty and derelict.

Discharge equipment at the base of the shaft kiln at the disused Cimenterie Delwart, Tournai.

Pre-heater stage for the rotary cement kiln at Antoing works. The CBR cement works at Antoing on the Scheldt is part of the Heidelberg group. The kiln was started in 1986 and in 2012 produced 822,594 tonnes of cement clinker.

Clinker storage at Antoing works. The CBR cement works at Antoing on the Scheldt is part of the Heidelberg group. The kiln was started in 1986 and in 2012 produced 822,594 tonnes of cement clinker.

The Cimescaut site specialises in production of limestone aggregates using stone from the adjacent quarry. It has a capacity of up to 20,000 tonnes of crushed rock per day shipped by road and water.

The Delwart cement company at Tournai was founded in 1926 and at one time employed 170 people. Production included quicklime and cement. This shaft kiln remains in derelict condition whilst still advertising the manufacturer many years after closure.

These reinforced concrete silos adjacent to the Scheldt at Tournai were originally built to hold locally produced cement. The first four were constructed in 1922 and the second four during World War II. After the cement works closed they were converted for grain storage, but are currently empty and derelict.