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The Group at a Glance

A World leader in building materials, the Lafarge Group extracts resources from the heart of the earth to make materials to bring to the heart of life. Present in 64 countries, the Group responds to the world's demand for housing and infrastructure. Lafarge is driven by the needs of its customers, shareholders, local communities and architects. The Group creates high value-added solutions which encourage creativity whilst leaving a lighter trace on the world.

The Lafarge Group: A World Leader in Building Materials

At a global level, Lafarge is:

 

  • Number 1 in Cement
  • Number 2 in Aggregates
  • Number 4 in Concrete

 

The Group controls a unique portfolio of businesses:

 

  • Cement: 63.9%
  • Aggregates and concrete: 34.2%
  • Other: 1.9%

 

(Figures at 12/31/2011 as a % of sales)

 

Mission: Anticipate Needs to Drive Advances in Construction Methods

 

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

  • sustainable construction
  • housing
  • transport
  • healthcare
  • education
  • essential infrastructure for economic growth and social progress

 

Solid Values: Respect, Care, Rigor

 

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

 

 

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

Lafarge in figures

12.2 billion euros in sales

64 countries

68,000 employees

1,604 production sites

 

(12/31/2011)

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Project Gallery

Discover examples of projects from around North America that have made use of Lafarge products.

 

Photo: Charles Callaghan