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World leader in building materials

At a glance

Lafarge extracts resources from the heart of the earth to make materials to bring to the heart of life. Present in 78 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.

 

World leader in building materials
At a global level, Lafarge is:
• Number 1 in Cement
• Number 2 in Aggregates
• Number 3 in Concrete

The Group controls a unique portfolio of Businesses:
• Cement: Employed 46,468 people in 48 countries, had 160 production sites, including 120 cement plants.
• Aggregates and concrete: Had nearly 597 aggregates quarries in operation, and 1,176 concrete plants, employed 23,552 people in 36 countries.
• Gypsum: Had 80 production sites in 30 countries, employed 7,974 people.

Lafarge Group

Building Solutions

Metro Dubai was built with Lafarge cement

Cement

The Cement Business produces a wide range of cements, hydraulic binders and limes for construction, renovation and public works. Lafarge is the world co-leader in this sector.

 

Concrete

Lafarge, N°3 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.

 

 

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Responses to current challenges

In a more difficult economic context linked to the economic consequences of the financial crisis, Lafarge pursues its €400 million cost cutting program to be achieved over a 3 year period from 2009 to 2011. This follows Lafarge's successful cost reduction program carried out from 2006 to 2008 that will exceed €400 million at the end of 2008. The Group already exceeded its 2009 commitment, achieving €230 million in structural savings.