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Lafarge has now 163 cement and grinding mills in 46 countries, and now commands leadership in global cement production. Lafarge now has 45,481 employees and produces about 175 million tons of cement. Accounting for the 48% of the Group's sales, cement is therefore drawing major attention as the company's single largest business. Its global cement production capacity has doubled over the past 11 years and is still growing rapidly. |
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Lafarge produces all forms of cement to meet the varied needs of the construction industry. Special cements such as silica fume, white, oil-well, pozzolan and slag, road surfacing materials as well as limes and hydraulic binders are part of the wide range of Lafarge cement.
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Key Figures 2007*
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- Sales € 10,2 billions |
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- 45,481 employees |
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- 46 countries |
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- 163 cement plants and
grinding stations |
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- Production capacity
175 million tonnes
(2006) |
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(*Orascom Cement not
included)
(Source: 2007 Annual
Report) |
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World Leader in Cement |
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- A product mix adapted to
customers' needs
Cement and other hydraulic
binders for the construction,
renovation and civil engineering
markets
- Excellent geographical
portfolio
50% of the business's
installations, sales and
operating income is provided by
high-growth markets
- Strong local positions
- 4 international technical
centers, including one in Asia
and a recently opened bureau in
China
- International senior managers
- Growth potential in China,
India, Russia and numerous other
countries |
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Activities |
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The Cement Division manufactures
and supplies a wide range of
cements, hydraulic binders and
lime for construction,
renovation and civil engineering
markets. |
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Individual Shareholders
210,000 individual shareholders |
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