: Lafarge

A Wide Range of Uses -

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:12:26 GMT

Our products are used in many applications, including ready-mixed and precast concrete, asphalt, and as a base material for street and road construction. Along with a complete product selection, Lafarge Aggregates offers services including product delivery, technical support, and industry expertise.

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Cement -

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:43:44 GMT

Learn more about our cement plants.

Cement Plants

Sustainability and Innovation -

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:03:49 GMT

Lafarge is the leader in environmentally friendly supplementary cementing materials (SCMs), which offer sustainability and performance advantages for those who build, occupy, and use structures of all kinds.

Portland-limestone cement (PLC)
Cement and Innovation
Cement and Sustainability

About Cement -

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:02:21 GMT

Processed cement was first produced by Joseph Aspdin in 1824 and was called portland cement because it resembled the gray stone quarried on the island of Portland off the coast of England

Latest News
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Glossary
Manufacturing Process

What’s New? -

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:01:33 GMT

Read BUILD. Learn about what's happening in Cement.

BUILD, Fall '11

Featured Video - "A discussion on innovation at Lafarge"

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:54:23 GMT

Anik Delagrave, Ph. D.

Director of Innovation

Lafarge North America - Cement Division

At Lafarge innovation means being ahead of our competitors and market expectations.

Innovation means developing new products and services that create value for our customers as well as providing solutions for sustainable construction.

Innovation also extends to how we manufacture our products, that is with the goal of reducing our CO₂ footprint.

Contacts and Locations -

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:13:54 GMT

Need to reach us? Search for a site near you by searching contacts and locations.

Contacts and Locations

Press Room -

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:06:57 GMT

Looking for the latest news about Lafarge North America?

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About Lafarge North America -

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 09:02:58 GMT

Headquartered outside of Washington, D.C., Lafarge North America has offices in approximately 900 locations. Lafarge products-cement, ready-mix concrete, gypsum wallboard, aggregates, asphalt, and related products-are essential in creating the structures that shape our landscape.

About Lafarge North America

Work for Lafarge -

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:51:56 GMT

Search open job opportunities, learn about our entry-level and internship/co-op programs, view our college recruiting calendar, and review our tips for a successful interview.

College Zone
Job Search

Diversity and Inclusion -

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:43:43 GMT

Lafarge recognizes that diverse companies are better performers and wants diversity to be a mindset and a priority at all levels of the organization. Lafarge seeks to benefit all its employees and to gain from the diverse skills, experience, and capabilities they have.

Diversity and Inclusion

Explore Possibilities -

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 08:38:38 GMT

Learn about the professions that exist within Lafarge and browse through insider perspectives. A special section dedicated to job candidates will help you get to know Lafarge and download key publications.

Explore Possibilities

Why Choose Lafarge? -

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:45:07 GMT

There are many reasons to join Lafarge: leadership in the building materials sector, an international outlook, great opportunities for mobility, a culture of responsibility and excellence, regular training, and attractive compensation.

Lafarge Benefits
Why Choose Lafarge?

Learn About Concrete -

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:51:06 GMT

Concrete is much more than sidewalks and driveways: It's an integral part of our daily lives and the most used man-made material on Earth. Follow the link below to learn about the history of concrete, how it's made, and how it contributes to building a more sustainable world!

History of concrete
Sustainability Properties of Concrete
About Concrete

Commitment to Quality -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:40 GMT

We take pride in producing and safely delivering quality concrete that meets the specifications ordered. We employ trained technicians who constantly monitor our production and evaluate our ability to produce quality concrete. Our quality culture encompasses on-site quality control personnel, laboratory technicians who stay behind the scenes testing and improving the performance of our mixes, and trained plant managers and batchers who watch each load to ensure that the right concrete leaves our plant.

Technical Tips
Products

Partnerships - Partnerships in North America

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:31 GMT

Lafarge has formal partnerships with some of the world's best research teams and universities in North America including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgia Tech, University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, Princeton, the Universities of Toronto and Sherbrooke and Laval University in Quebec.

Partnerships

Construction -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:23 GMT

Lafarge North America provides tailored construction and road-building solutions through its Lafarge Construction division. Our staff's civil engineering and project management capabilities deliver grading and asphalt or concrete paving, as well as concrete construction for curbs, sidewalks, and flatwork.

Contact Us -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:16 GMT

To learn more about our products or for billing questions please click here for the appropriate contact information.

Contacts and Locations

Events - Events in North America

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:47 GMT

From New York to California, our partnerships lead to many events to contribute to discussions on urbanism, architecture and sustainable construction. For example, in partnership with the Columbia's Graduate School of Architecture, students will focus on new models for U.S. cities for three months. We also participate in key industry trade shows on an annual basis.

Events

Asphalt -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:59 GMT

At the company's North American network of asphalt plants, high-quality, innovative asphalts are produced using the latest processing technology. The asphalt product line's team provides not only hot-mix asphalt but value-added products and solutions to unique paving challenges.