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Lafarge Canada goes high-tech with EXACT Technology investment

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Lafarge Canada Inc. has announced their investment in EXACT Technology Corporation, a fast-growing Toronto company that offers digital solutions for the concrete industry.

The collaboration builds on Lafarge’s commitment to harnessing innovation and driving transformation in the global construction sector.

“Technology and sustainability are driving the construction industry’s future, and this investment in EXACT aligns with our strategy to accelerate green growth, driving building transformation and enhancing efficiencies,” says David Redfern, president and CEO of Lafarge Canada (East).

Brad Kohl, president and CEO of Lafarge Canada (West), emphasizes: “At Lafarge, we actively seek partnerships that offer sustainable, high-quality, and innovative building solutions. Through this mutually beneficial collaboration, we aim to unite technology and performance, working jointly toward fostering innovation in the construction space.”

EXACT’s technology monitors and controls concrete processes through an integrated suite of hardware and software, enhancing client efficiency and quality. EXACT’s offering bolsters Lafarge Canada’s digital offerings available to our customers.

“Our goal is to make a significant, positive impact on the concrete industry,” commented Stacia Van Zetten, EXACT co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer. “This is the ideal strategic relationship to help us achieve that: Lafarge’s deep industry insights will strengthen EXACT’s product development and refinement. At the same time, Lafarge’s global reach will help get EXACT’s solutions into more hands, pushing the sector forward.”

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