: Lafarge

Event - 2011 third quarter results

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:25:11 GMT

Solid sales growth - Over €2 billion of divestments secured for debt reduction - Launching a new cost savings program of €500 million for 2012.

The press release

Lafarge Plasterboard brings home ‘ecospecifier’ listing -

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:42:34 GMT

Lafarge Gypsum South Africa is proud to announce the official listing of Lafarge Plasterboard on ecospecifier South Africa. The range of 6.4mm, 12mm and 15mm Lafarge Plasterboards have been labeled ‘green', in addition to Lafarge's technical fire-check and moisture-check boards.

This development is of great importance to the building fraternity who are under pressure to specify ‘green' plasterboards for their building projects under the new SANS 204 energy efficiency standard.

NOTIFICATION -

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:49:04 GMT

CUT OFF TIME FOR NEXT DAY DELIVERY

Dear Valued Customer,

In order to improve the delivery service to our customers, Lafarge Gypsum will be implementing a cut off time for order placement for next day deliveries from 1st November 2011.

Orders that require delivery within 24 hrs need to reach the order department (Branch) by no later than 15h00. Orders received after the 15h00 cut off time will be dispatched within 24hrs of the following day.

This will be implemented at both manufacturing plants - Alrode and Roodekop respectively. Note that the Branches nationally will still continue to implement their distribution schedules and time slots.

We thank you for your understanding as we implement this, please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions regarding this change.

Yours Sincerely

Richard Nancarrow
Supply Chain Manager

World Leader -

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:23:58 GMT

Lafarge is the world leader in construction materials and is committed to act as a responsible industrial player in each country where it operates. The Group intends to maintain its status as a sustainable development role model for the cement industry and can be justly proud of its progress in reducing its environmental footprint, taking care of employees' health and safety, respecting and contributing to wider initiatives in society.

World Leader Brochure

Randfontein -

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:11:43 GMT

The Lafarge Randfontein Grinding Station has been designed and built with a strong focus on efficiency in all key performance areas of the cement production process, health, safety and the environment. The Randfontein Grinding Station produced its first cement in September 2009 and is consolidating Lafarge's position as one of the leading cement producers in Southern Africa.

Randfontein Brochure

Recycling Initiative -

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:13:18 GMT

Lafarge Cement's sustainable development ambition is to contribute to a better world as a legacy for our children. Focusing on the environment and concerns about climate change in particular, we organised a trial ‘Green Team' recycling initiative among eight schools in the surrounding communities of our Lichtenburg Cement Works.

Preserving life and resources -

Tue, 03 May 2011 08:40:19 GMT

A commitment to sustainable development has guided Lafarge's actions for several years. The attention paid to employees, environmental protection, respect for local communities and social responsibility are the foundations of long-term growth.

Health and Safety - A Commitment to world-class standards

Tue, 03 May 2011 08:18:01 GMT

The drive to be the industry leader in Health and Safety involved many different approaches. Driven by management's strong commitement, the reduction of risk is a priority for all. Training and communication for all employees and contractors are at the heart of the safety challenge.

Group Rules
Group H&S policy

Leading Innovation to sustainable construction -

Mon, 02 May 2011 11:41:16 GMT

Innovation is the cornerstone of the Lafarge Business and has a dual goal of creating added value for customers and inventing more socially responsible lifestyles for the future of the planet.

The Lafarge Technical Centre celebrated its 20th anniversary in September 2010. 500 employees based at the centre near Lyon work daily on designing innovative solutions and improving industrial performance.

Discover Lafarge in South Africa

Partnerships - Partnerships in South Africa

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:43 GMT

Lafarge has informal partnerships with some of the best research teams and universities in South Africa including the University of Cape Town and WITS.

Extracting from the earth -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:30 GMT

Aggregates production involves primarily blasting hard rock from quarries and then crushing and screening it to various sizes tomeet our customer's needs.

Additionaly the production process involves intensive use of heavy equipment, loaders, haul trucks and crushers. In a world of growing environmental pressure, mineral reserve management is key to success in the aggregate business.

Learn about the Aggregates manufacturing process

Publications - The latest publications from the Lafarge Group

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:21 GMT

The Group's latest publications are available! Read the latest issues of Crescendo magazine and our Sustainability Report.

Publications

Work for Lafarge -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:16 GMT

Find out about and apply for opportunites available in South Africa - from operational roles in quarries or plants, to office-based responsibilities in four different product lines.

Browse our current vacancies

Quality Assurance -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:16 GMT

We take pride in producing quality products customized to your specific needs. Annually Lafarge spends €170 million on research and development. Lafarge's main research centre is situated at our state of the art laboratories at Lyon, France. Where over 200 full time researches are employed. Globally Lafarge employs in excess of 500 people with the sole responsibility of developing new and exciting concretes.

Specialised concrete solutions

Lafarge commitment to sustainability extended to transportation -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:13 GMT

The Lafarge Group entered the global Dow Jones Sustainability Index in 2010 in recognition of its sustainable development actions.

The organization had a target of 20% reduction of CO2 per ton between 1990 and 2010 and surpassed this target by achieving a 21.7% reduction.

Did you know? - Orthopterum Coegana

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:50 GMT

A key element of Lafarge's Environmental Management programmes at its quarries is identifying endangered flora and fauna species and taking action to conserve the biodiversity of the area. Lafarge discovered a critically endangered succulent (Orthopterum coegana) that is endemic (to date, it has not been discovered anywhere else in the world) to the sandstone outcrops at Coega Kop Quarry.

Specimens of the unique little plant that were under threat from the quarrying activity have been successfully translocated to a special nursery at Coega Kop, where they are cared for by a qualified horticulturist along with other indigenous plants.

Sustainable Development -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:39 GMT

Over thirty years ago, Lafarge openly committed the Group to a policy of sustainability. In keeping with this strong leadership, Lafarge Cement in South Africa recognises it has a responsibility to use its resources wisely and in as "environmentally-friendly" a manner as possible to ensure that it operates sustainability.

However, the issues of conserving non-renewable resources and protecting our fragile environment are key parts of a broader sustainable development picture. At Lafarge we aim to make sustainability considerations a part of all our activities and bring our values to life everywhere that we operate.

Sustainable Development Brochure

Innovation and sustainable development - Measurable and ambitious objectives to achieve by 2012

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:28 GMT

Learn about Lafarge's approach to two of key areas of focus: innovation in its products and developing and managing its operations in a sustainable manner.

Sustainable development

Climate Change - New CO2 Targets

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:21 GMT

The Group's 2^nd generation CO₂ objectives cover the entire construction chain. Lafarge is aiming to reduce its industrial CO₂ emissions by 33% per ton of cement by 2020, to contribute to 500 sustainable construction projects, and to develop 10 new innovative products or solutions by 2015.

Media Contacts in South Africa -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:17 GMT

Who to contact, should you have a media enquiry?

Charlene Lamb (Cement) 011 657 1000

Dawie Brand (Aggregates & Concrete) 011 657 1000

Sal Govender (Gypsum) 011 389 4500

Please contact the Marketing department for advertising related queries.