2005 Sustainability Report - Lafarge

Group
profile
Founded in 1833, the Lafarge Group is the world leader in building materials.
The Group manufactures and markets cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete
products, tiles and roofing systems, plasterboards and other related products
throughout the world.
In 2005, the Group significantly strengthened its presence in China, particularly
in the South-West of the country by forming a joint venture with Shui On,
a group headquartered in Hong Kong. Lafarge has thus become one
of the leading cement producers in China. China now represents
one of Lafarge's largest markets in terms of its sales volumes and
workforce.
Sales
€16 billion
80,000
employees
In
76 COUNTRIES
8%
14%
27%
2005 WORKFORCE
BY BUSINESS
2005
1%
50%
● Cement
● Aggregates & Concrete
● Roofing
● Gypsum
● Others
9%
9%
34%
2005 SALES
BY BUSINESS
2005
48%
● Cement
● Aggregates & Concrete
● Roofing
● Gypsum
Cement
WORLD LEADER | Lines of cement, hydraulic
binders and lime for construction, renovation
and public works
40,000 employees
€7,600 million in sales
122 cement plants, 24 clinker grinding stations
and 6 slag grinding stations
Present in 43 countries*
Aggregates
& Concrete
N° 2 WORLDWIDE | Lines of aggregates,
ready-mix and pre-cast concrete products,
asphalt and paving for engineering structures,
roads and buildings
21,000 employees
€5,400 million in sales
567 quarries and 1,141 concrete plants
Present in 27 countries*
Roofing
WORLD LEADER | Lines of concrete, clay and
metal roofing tiles, roofing components and
chimney systems
12,000 employees
€1,500 million in sales
162 plants
Present in 35 countries*
Gypsum
N° 3 WORLDWIDE | Plasterboard systems
and gypsum-based interior solutions for new
construction and renovation
6,000 employees
€1,500 million in sales
78 plants
Present in 23 countries*
* Consolidated figures at December 31, 2005