A leader always strives to provide its customers with products which are innovative and offer high added value. In 2008, Lafarge intends to achieve 5% of its sales revenue from innovative products which were developed in the last 5 years. Research occupies a central position in the Group's strategy.

Concretes

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Videos about concrete

Lafarge presents the first in a series of 9 videos about concrete.
The material has undergone an unbelievable technological revolution over the last decade. R&D has given concrete completely new technical, esthetic and ecological properties, enabling architects and engineers to bring previously unachievable projects to life.
From the Lafarge research center to the offices of renowned architects, find out more about this innovative material at the center of contemporary urban planning...

France

Heritage renovation

The Group's Research center is lending its expertise to the restoration of Villa E1027, an innovative building designed by Eileen Gray at the beginning of the 20th century which is listed as an historic monument.

France

Lafarge trucks on the Route des Tamarins

The Route des Tamarins
After 3 years of works, one of the largest construction sites in Europe is nearing completion. The official opening of the Route des Tamarins (La Réunion) is an opportunity to look back over the construction of this monumental project as well as Lafarge's technical, logistical and environmental contribution.

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Lafarge & Columbia University

Innovative concretes & sustainable architecture

Find out all the program of the conferences dedicated to concrete and organized by Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture in exclusive partnership with Lafarge.

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