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Gypsum

Learn about key aspects of Lafarge's Gypsum Business, from its contribution to sales, innovation and research to the range of products on offer.

Business profile

Discover the main features of the Gypsum Business, including its contribution to turnover, production sites, workforce and product applications.

Completed projects

From the ceilings of universities and administrative buildings to the walls of art galleries and residential buildings, plasterboard is a universal material with a multitude of uses! Read about buildings that use Lafarge Gypsum products.

Strategy

Find out about the strategy of the Gypsum Business. This section includes information on the global market outlook, R&D and sustainable development.

All about gypsum

Discover the history of this material dating back to ancient times, learn about its manufacturing processes and technical terminology.

Products

Learn about the properties of plasterboard, new products launched by Lafarge and how the Group adapts to local markets.

Contacts

All the Gypsum Business companies around the world.
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Industrial ecology

How to create value from waste

Large amounts of natural resources, particularly minerals and fossil fuels, are used to manufacture cement. For many years the Group has been working to reduce the environmental impact of its activities by finding ways to obtain value from waste products.