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Lafarge (company)

Lafarge is a French industrial company specialising in cement, construction aggregates, and concrete. It is the world's largest cement manufacturer. It was founded in 1833 by Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge and is a part of the Holcim Group.

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Founded
1833; 193 years ago (1833)
Industry
Building materials
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founder
Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge
ISIN
FR0000120537
Key people
Eric Olsen (chairman and CEO)

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Founded · 1
Lafarge (company) → 1833; 193 years ago (1833)
Founder · 1
Lafarge (company) → Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge
Headquarters · 1
Lafarge (company) → Paris, France
Industry · 1
Lafarge (company) → Building materials
ISIN · 1
Lafarge (company) → FR0000120537
Key people · 1
Lafarge (company) → Eric Olsen (chairman and CEO)
Net income · 1
Lafarge (company) → €770.36 million (2014)
Number of employees · 1
Lafarge (company) → 63,000 (end 2014)
Operating income · 1
Lafarge (company) → €1.881 billion (2014)
Parent · 1
Lafarge (company) → Holcim Group

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Lafarge (company)Founded1833; 193 years ago (1833)1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)FounderJoseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)HeadquartersParis, France1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)IndustryBuilding materials1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)ISINFR00001205371.00infobox
Lafarge (company)Key peopleEric Olsen (chairman and CEO)1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)Net income€770.36 million (2014)1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)Number of employees63,000 (end 2014)1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)Operating income€1.881 billion (2014)1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)ParentHolcim Group1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)PredecessorBlue Circle Industries1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)ProductsCement, Construction aggregates, asphalt production and concrete1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)Revenue€12.843 billion (2014)1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)Total assets€34.804 billion (end 2014)1.00infobox
Lafarge (company)TypeDivision1.00infobox

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