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There's nothing abstract about Lafarge. The company -- one of the world's top makers of cement, aggregates, concrete, and gypsum (alongside such heavyweights as Holcim and CEMEX) -- is a giant in building materials. Cement accounts for more than half of sales. Lafarge gypsum products (about 10% of sales) include wallboard, plasters, and insulation. The company has more than 1,900 plants operating around the world. Western Europe accounts for about a quarter of sales, but that region's share of Lafarge business has been decreasing as the company expands its presence in Asia. Lafarge was formerly a high-flyer in the roofing industry but divested that business in 2007.
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61, rue des Belles Feuilles, BP 40
75782 Paris Cedex 16, France
| | Phone: | +33-1-44-34-11-11 | | Fax: | +33-1-44-34-12-00 |
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| Financial
Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2006): | 22324.90 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | 18.00% | | Employees (2006): | 71,000 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | (-11.40%) |
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Key People
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Chairman and CEO:
Bruno Lafont
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EVP Finance:
Jean-Jacques Gauthier
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COO:
Michel Rose
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