Our Business Units
LAFARGE CEMENT
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One of the major cement producers in Southern Africa, Lafarge Cement operates a 2,4million ton per annum cement clinker facility at Lichtenburg in the North West Province. It is one of the largest and most technically advanced cement works in the country. A project to increase the company’s cement capacity by one million tons is due to come on stream in early 2009.
With a tradition of technical and production innovations, Lafarge Cement manufactures and markets a range of top performance, quality cements. SABS/ISO 9001-2000 listed, the facilities produce a range of innovative cement products that comply with the latest EN standards and carry the SABS mark of approved quality. (In accordance with the 2007 Government regulations, the SABS mark is being replaced by a Letter of Authority Number indicating that they conform to the compulsory specification statement on the bag.)
Bagged cement from the Lafarge Lichtenburg Cement Works also carries the SABS e-mark which certifies that the Works has had its packaging equipment and management systems audited and approved by the SABS. Customers can be confident that in a Lafarge bag they receive the quantity of cement that they have paid for.
Strategically located depots and sales offices provide optimal service to Lafarge customers. In addition to the storage and distribution facility at the Lichtenburg Works, major cement depots are sited at:
- Kaalfontein (Kempton Park, Johannesburg) with blending facilities enabling it to distribute high volumes of the full range of cement products
- Polokwane depot has blending facilities and supplies the company’s Northern Province customers with a full range of products
- The Richards Bay depot (northern KwaZulu-Natal) is unique in having a cement clinker milling unit, together with blending and bagging capabilities. Designed to provide for the growth potential in the region, the depot is also well placed to handle imports and exports
LAFARGE AGGREGATES
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The Aggregates Business Unit operates 24 quarries strategically located throughout the country to service all sectors of the local construction industry. The Business Unit aims to be the undisputed market leader in delivering top-quality products and service to satisfy the needs of its customers.
Quarry materials fall broadly into three categories:
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Road materials: crushed rock is screened and blended to suit a variety of applications from driveways to national roads
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Concrete materials: specified aggregates used in a variety of concrete mixes
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Specialised materials: washed or blended aggregates for use in the road, paving, brick and block industries
LAFARGE READYMIX
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Readymix concrete includes standard concrete, produced to the highest standards and conforming to any strength requirement as well as a wide variety of specialty concretes. The Readymix team is passionate about concrete and proud of their reputation as leaders in providing innovative products and solutions. The Business Unit operates 55 concrete plants and in recent years, they have introduced the exciting ArteviaTM range of decorative concretes to South Africa
2007 saw the launch of the Ultra™ Series range of branded concretes aimed at providing maximum performance and quality benefits for specific demanding construction applications. In 2008, Ultra™ Self-Compacting Concrete was upgraded to the globally successful Lafarge Agilia® range, the first truly self-compacting, self-levelling concrete in the world.
LAFARGE GYPSUM
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The Gypsum Business Unit (‘Gypsum’) manufactures and markets gypsum-based building solutions for constructing, finishing or decorating interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial and institutional construction projects. Gypsum aims to be the leading supplier of interior finishing solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa, focused on gypsum plasterboard and complementary systems, while creating value for all stakeholders in the business.
In support of its core product, gypsum plasterboard - marketed under the brand name Jumbo® Plasterboard - the Business Unit manufactures other gypsum based products (e.g. decorative mouldings, plaster, jointing compounds) together with related commercial building and domestic fitting systems such as steel ceiling and access floor systems, aluminium profiles for doors, windows and partition frames and associated accessories. In addition, Gypsum recently introduced its innovative Lightweight Steel Frame Housing to the South African market - a high quality solution for rapid house construction and extensions.
