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Lafarge at a glance

World leader in building materials

At a global level, Lafarge is:

  • n° 1 in Cement,
  • n° 2 in Aggregates,
  • n° 3 in Concrete,
  • n° 3 in Gypsum.

 

The Group controls a unique portfolio of Businesses:

  • Cement: 60%,
  • Aggregates and concrete: 32%,
  • Gypsum: 8%.

(Figures at 12/31/2009 as a % of sales)
Ductal®, an innovative material

Lafarge in figures

  • 15.884 billion euros in sales
  • 78 countries
  • 78,000 employees
  • 2,019 production sites

 

(12/31/2009)

Key figures

Mission: anticipate needs to drive advances in construction methods

Lafarge Researche Center, L’Isle d'Abeau, France

Lafarge designs and produces building materials to meet the requirements of people throughout the world for:

  • housing,
  • transport,
  • healthcare,
  • education,
  • essential infrastructure for economic growth and social progress.

 

  • Key innovations
  • Innovative products
  • Sustainable construction

Solid values: respect, care, rigor

Handprint in cement

Essential values guide Lafarge's development:

  • integrity,
  • ethics,
  • courage,
  • empathy,
  • openness,
  • commitment.

 

Lafarge believes that ongoing advances in building materials must integrate respect for people, their different needs and their environment. This strong conviction is reflected in a strategy which combines industrial know-how with:

  • performance,
  • value creation,
  • respect for employees and local cultures,
  • environmental protection,
  • conservation of natural resources and energy.
Values

Company information

Headquarters:

Lafarge SA
61 rue des Belles Feuilles
BP 40 - 75782 Paris Cedex 16
Phone: + 33 (0)1 44 34 11 11
Fax: + 33 (0)1 44 34 12 00

Date founded: 1833
Legal structure: stock company (SA)
Register of Commerce and Companies, Paris: 542 105 572

Traded on the Paris Bourse
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer: Bruno Lafont

Last update on 06/08/2010

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