Concrete
  • Send to
  • Print
  • Bookmark
  • Feedback
Business profile

Lafarge, N°4 worldwide for concrete, works to reflect and anticipate the needs of the construction industry. As the pioneering leader in concrete research and innovation, Lafarge offers a very diverse range of products, from conventional concretes to ultra-high performance concretes.

Concrete has entered a new era as a source of groundbreaking architectural innovation.

Key figures

In 2012, the Concrete Business:

 

  • accounted for 2.4 billion euros in sales,
  • had 1,011 concrete plants,
  • manufactured 31.8 million m³ of concrete products,
  • employed 21,800 people together with the Aggregates Business, in 35 countries.
Close-up of ExtensiaTM concrete, l'Isle d'Abeau, France

Concrete

Concrete is a building material made by mixing water, aggregates and sand with a binding agent (usually cement) and, if necessary, with additives. This mixture is made on building sites and factories.

The characteristics of a concrete can vary greatly depending on the choice of cement and cement-aggregate ratio, the type of aggregate used, the inclusion of additives, etc. The way concretes are used and surface treated can also have an impact on their performance and appearance. So concrete is reconstituted stone and is sometimes referred to as "liquid stone".

Geographical breakdown of Concrete sales (12/31/2012)

Geographical breakdown of Concrete sales (12/31/2012)

Geographical breakdown of Aggregates & Concrete employees (12/31/2012)

Geographical breakdown of Aggregates & Concrete employees (12/31/2012)

Last update on 04/18/2013

  • Send to
  • Print
  • Bookmark
  • Feedback

Lafarge in your country

Select your country and your theme of interest to access the details of the Lafarge contact most suited to your needs.

Building better cities