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Lafarge S.A. produces and sells building materials under the Lafarge brand worldwide. It provides a range of cement and hydraulic binders, including Portland and masonry cements; and products, such as white cement, oil-well cements, road surfacing binders, etc. for use in specific applications. The company also offers aggregates comprising crushed rock products that include limestone, granite, etc.; manufactured sand; natural sand; and gravel that are used as raw materials for concrete, masonry, asphalt, and other industrial processes. In addition, it provides gypsum products, such as fire retardant, moisture-resistant, and treated wallboards, etc.; and joint compounds for use in the construction and renovation of buildings. The company sells its products to construction/public works companies, manufacturers of ready-mix concrete and prefabricated products, the general public, concrete and asphalt producers, construction and public works contractors, general building materials distributors, plasterboard installers, wallboard specialty dealers, do-it-yourself home centers, and transforming industries. It has operations primarily in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Lafarge S.A. was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
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