Lafarge (company)
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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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Company type | Division |
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ISIN | FR0000120537 |
Industry | Building materials |
Founded | 1833 (1833) |
Founder | Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge |
Headquarters | Paris, France |
Key people | Eric Olsen (Chairman and CEO) |
Products | Cement, Construction aggregates, asphalt production and concrete |
Revenue | €12.843 billion (2014)[1] |
€1.881 billion (2014)[1] | |
€770.36 million (2014)[1] | |
Total assets | €34.804 billion (end 2014)[1] |
Number of employees | 63,000 (end 2014)[1] |
Parent | Holcim Group |
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In 2015, Lafarge merged with Holcim and a new company was formed under the name of LafargeHolcim. It was renamed to Holcim Group in 2021.[2]
Lafarge was convicted of financing terrorism and complicity in crimes against humanity by the US Department of Justice for paying $5.92 million to the terrorist groups ISIS and al-Nusra Front between 2013 and 2014 to keep its cement plant in Syria operating.[3][4]