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World Leader in Building Materials

April 2011

World Leader in Building Materials

April 2011

World leader in building materials

� Leadership positions in all our Businesses

� World leader in Cement

� No. 2 & No. 3 worldwide in Aggregates & Concrete

� No. 3 worldwide in Gypsum

� Operating in 78 countries

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� Operating in 78 countries

� Employing 76,000 people

� 1,963 industrial sites worldwide

� 16,2 billion Euros in Sales

� 2,441 million Euros in Current Operating Income

� Listed on Euronext Paris stock exchange

A well balanced geographical portfolio,present in 78 countries and on every continent

Central and Eastern EuropeWorkforce: 7,700Sales: 1,043 M€

Western EuropeWorkforce: 15,700Sales: 4,313 M€

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Lafarge 2010 key figures

AsiaWorkforce: 19,500Sales: 2,680 M€

Middle East and AfricaWorkforce: 18,900Sales: 3,903 M€

Latin AmericaWorkforce:3,400

Sales: 894 M€

North America Workforce: 10,800

Sales: 3,336 M€

A worldwide presence to benefit from different markets’ opportunities

26,7%

6,5%

5,5%

16,6%

Sales by

business line

Sales by

geographic area59,7%

31,5%

8,8%

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20,6%

24,1%

Western Europe

North America

Africa & Middle East

Central and Eastern Europe

Latin America

Asia

59,7%

Cement

Aggregates & Concrete

Gypsum

20,7%

14,2%4,4%

25,7%

Western Europe

North America

Africa & Middle East

Central & Eastern Europe

Latin America

Cultural diversity to enrich the Group’s skills

Split of

employees

by region

%

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24,9%

10,1%Asia

� About 50% in developed markets

50% in emerging markets

� Making diversity an asset

� for a common performance culture

� for sharing knowledge and know-how

� for targeting excellence everywhere

� for applying our values

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Lafarge at the heart of sustainable construction

� Lafarge supports building methods respectful of man’s future

and his environment by partnering with different industry

players and innovates.

Carbon footprint reduction of our products

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� Carbon footprint reduction of our products and of buildings built with our products

� Energy savings in our production

processes and in buildings built with our products

� Reduction of the cost of construction

focus on

Sustainable

Construction

Our priorities (1)

� Be among the best industrial companies in safety

� by ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for our

stakeholders

� Strengthen our position in emerging countries to meet their

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� Strengthen our position in emerging countries to meet their

infrastructure and housing needs

� in Cement, Aggregates and Gypsum

� respecting people and cultures

Our priorities (2)

� Provide our customers with innovative products and

solutions to push forward the boundaries of construction

� An R&D center with around 240 researchers

� To develop value-added products and solutions

� Over 50% of our R&D budget is dedicated to sustainable

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� Over 50% of our R&D budget is dedicated to sustainable

development requirements

� Committed to sustainable development

� Reducing our environmental footprint throughout our

products’ entire life cycle

� Care for our neighboring communities and contributing to

their social and economic development

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Cement: a universal product used daily

Cement: a universal product used daily

Priority to emerging fast-growing markets

� World Leader in Cement

� 44 250 employees in 49 countries

� 125 plants & 43 grinding stations

� 215 million ton annual capacity

� A growth strategy centered around emerging markets

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� A growth strategy centered around emerging markets

� Chine, India, Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe,

Middle East and Africa

� The majority of our new capacity projects are in these

countries

� High growth potential

• Huge needs in infrastructures & housing

Performance improvement continues

� Industrial expertise supported by over 175 years of experience

� Four technical centers with over 600 engineers and technicians

worldwide

� Knowledge and experience sharing culture

� Continuous improvement of environmental performance

� Our alternative fuel usage rate reached 12% in 2010

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� Our alternative fuel usage rate reached 12% in 2010

� Continuous improvement in substitution material rate:

• Cement to clinker ratio was 1.30 in 2010 compared to

1.29 in 2009 and 1.28 in 2008

� We’ve achieved, one year ahead of schedule, our objective of

� Reducing our net CO2 per ton of cement emissions rate by 21.7%

between 1990 & 2010

� Our dust emissions were reduced by 35.7% between 2005 and

2010

Developing Innovative and efficient solutions

� Advanced solutions to meet our customer’s demands varying

from a basic cement to high-performance applications

� Ready-To-Use in UK

� Concreto in India

� Basis in Greece

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� Mascrete in Malaysia

� Developing technological breakthroughs in reducing the CO2

footprint in cement applications. Full range of lower carbon

cements

� Rapidcem in South Africa

� Dynamik in Poland

� Multibat Plus in Czech Republic

DR Médiathèque Lafarge - Ignus Gerber

Aggregates & Concrete: Innovation at the heart of our

strategy

Aggregates & Concrete: Innovation at the heart of our

strategy

� World No.2 in Aggregates and No.3 in Concrete

� 579 quarries and 1,139 concrete plants in 36 countries

� Products and services to meet construction and infrastructure

needs

Growth in emerging countries

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� Aggregates, ready-mix concretes, asphalt and paving for

engineering structures, roads and buildings

� Acceleration of our development in emerging markets

� Solidify positions in India, South Africa and Eastern Europe

� Reinforce our presence in China, Algeria and the Middle East

� Growing contribution of value-added products …

� Concrete value-added products accounted for

24% of our Concrete sales in 2010

� Launch of new concretes contributing to energy

performance

Differentiation through Innovation

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� Thermedia® developed in partnership with Bouygues

� Ductal® based thermal breaker

� International brands guaranteeing product quality and

consistency

� Agilia®, Chronolia®, Extensia®, Artevia®

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Gypsum:No. 3 Worldwide

Gypsum:No. 3 Worldwide

A profitable growth strategy

� No. 3 worldwide in Gypsum

� 8,000 employees

� 77 industrial sites in 30 countries

� Consolidate and reinforce our positions

� In Europe and North America: reinforce our competitive advantage

and increase innovative product and solution sales

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� Eastern Europe: develop our production capacities and product ranges

� Asia and Latin America: confirm our leadership through profitable growth

� Differentiate ourselves

� Increase innovative products and customer service levels

� Contribute to sustainable construction

� strengthen our expertise and human resources

� Reinforce benchmarking and product and process transfer

Innovative and ecological solutions for interiors

� Strong innovation potential for plasterboard

� A « system » approach: plasterboards, metal studs, compounds

� In 2010, 15% of our sales came from new products

� Some promising innovations:

� Synia®, plasterboard with 4 tapered edges

� WAB, water-resistant plasterboard

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� Tenace 936, a light plasterboard for ceilings

� BA 18/900, partition system that replaces two traditional plasterboards

� “low dust” compound that produces less dust

� An ecological product

� 100% recyclable

� With a low energy content

� Easy to install

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Health & Safety:Lafarge’s Top Priority

Health & Safety:Lafarge’s Top Priority

DR Médiathèque Lafarge - Diego Giudice

Health & Safety: our No 1 priority

� Our ambition is:

� Zero incidents and zero occupational illnesses

� Be amongst the safest companies worldwide

� Our KPIs are:

� LTI frequency rate (including sub-contractors) divided by 2 every 3 years

� 75% of our Business Units meet the strict criteria for membership of

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Lafarge’s H&S Excellence Club by 2015

� To be achieved through:

� Visible and strong commitment of our leaders

� Continuous development of employees’ competency and behavior

� Implementation of common rules and standards

� Full integration of Health & Safety within our processes

� Best practices and experience sharing with the world’s best performers

� Recognizing Business Units with strong Health & Safety performance

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Reinforcing our efforts to deliver results

Reduction of Employee LTI FR*

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* Number of accidents leading to loss of time by million hours worked

Recognizing achievements, rewarding people

� H&S Month

� A month dedicated to Health & Safety events worldwide

� Targeting employees, their families, contractors, customers,

communities

� H&S Excellence Club

� Recognizing Business Units which have

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� Recognizing Business Units which have

achieved a superior level of performance

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More than ever committed to Sustainable Development

More than ever committed to Sustainable Development

Continue our 2012 Sustainability Ambitions

� Lafarge has defined a roadmap of its social and environmental

commitments:

� 2012 Sustainability Ambitions

� Measurable and ambitious objectives to achieve by 2012

� Results from an in-depth dialogue with stakeholders concerning:

Areas where the Group has a real impact

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� Areas where the Group has a real impact

� Areas where the Group can positively influence the industry

� Three major priorities:

� Health & Safety management

� Environment: fighting against climate change, biodiversity protection,

emissions reduction

� Stakeholder relations management

Environment protection: reduce emissions (1/3)

Reduce CO2 emissions� Our objective

� Reduce net emissions per ton of cement produced from 1990 to 2010 by 20%

� Our achievements

� In 2010, we continued to outperform the CO2 emissions targetswe had set for 2010,with a reduction of 21.7%, thanks to:

• Fossil fuel substitution with biomass, industrial waste…• Replacement of clinker by cementitious products

• Energy efficiency improvement

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• Energy efficiency improvement

� Example

� China: 40% reduction in our specific heat consumption between 1990 and 2009, leading to a 29% reduction of specific net CO2 missions over the same period.

Cut other emissions� Our objectives

� Cut our dust emissions by 30% by 2012

� Cut our SO2 and NOx emissions by 20% by 2012

� Our achievements

� Dust emissions reduced by 35.7% in 2010

� SO2 emissions reduced by 52.8% in 2010 and NOx emissions reduced by 27.9% in 2010

Environment protection: protect and develop biodiversity (2/3)

A systematic and professional approach to biodiversity

� Our objectives� Analyze all active quarries to evaluate their environmental potential

� Develop a biodiversity program on all potential sites

� Ensure that rehabilitation plans are in place for all quarries

� Our achievements� In 2010, 94% of the Group quarries were analyzed based on WWF criteria

� In 2010, 35% of the Group quarries had identified local opportunities for habitat enhancement or education

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enhancement or education

� In 2010, 84.5% of the Group quarries had a rehabilitation plan

� Example

� Canada - Rehabilitation of Brookfield quarry. Having diverted 2 waterways and recreated their occupants' habitat, Brookfield now offers footpaths to discover Canadian nature and is certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council.

BEFORE (1996) AFTER (2010)UNDER WORKING (1996)

Limestone quarry, Korea, Baekdudaegan

Environment protection: reduce Water Footprint (3/3)

� Our objectives

� Map sites in areas of water scarcity and measure their water footprint

� Choose pilot sites

� Our achievements

� 73% of our sites had a water recycling system in 2010

� Experience acquired at pilot sites allowed writing guidance for

implementation

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implementation

of the water action plan. It includes instructions for• Step 1: Raising awareness

• Step 2: Building the water footprint

• Step 3: Reducing water footprint

• Step 4: Launching actions with the local communities

� Example

� Romania: The pilot project conducted

at Medgidia cement plant has identified

measures to reduce water consumption,

so that the plant has an action plan

which is rolled out in 2011

Acting globally: Group Partnerships

� With WWF since 2000

� Climate change: continue CO2 emissions reduction

� Persistent pollutants: improve tracking and reporting

� Water footprint: improve understanding in order to reduce

� Biodiversity: apply biodiversity indicator and quarry rehabilitation

management system

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� Promote sustainable construction

� Help Business Units develop local joint initiatives with WWF

� With Care since 2003

� Spread our know-how regarding the fight against HIV/AIDS

� A system to evaluate the impact of our actions regarding

local communities

� Program to improve the quality of housing of lower income people

in emerging countries

Acting globally: leadership role in international bodies

and recognition by third parties

� Member of the United Nations Global Compact since 2003

� Member of the Global Business Coalition against AIDS since its

founding in 2002

� Member of WBCSD* :

� Founder and core-member of the Cement Initiative for Sustainable

Development (CSI)• The world’s 23 largest cement companies work to improve sustainable

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• The world’s 23 largest cement companies work to improve sustainable development

• 5 Chinese cement manufacturers joined CSI in 2009

� Co-chair of Energy Efficiency in Buildings• An international project aiming to reduce energy use in buildings

� More than 80 external recognitions in 2010

� 19 countries rewarded

� By trade organizations and independent associations

� For initiatives in health and safety, sustainable construction, respect for

the environment, support to stakeholders...

* WBCSD: Worldwide Business Council for Sustainable Development

Acting globally: permanent dialogue with two expert external panels who act as ‘critical friends’

� Stakeholder Panel

� 10 members : NGOs, architect, unions’ representatives, environmental

experts, socially responsible investor,…

� Created in 2003

� Two formal meetings per year and one Lafarge industrial site visit

� Gives recommendations on the Group’s sustainable development

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management and performance

� Participates in the Sustainability Report

� Consultative Biodiversity Panel

� 10 members

� Created in 2006

� Two meetings per year

� Advises the Group on its biodiversity strategy

Dialogue with stakeholders (1/3)Who are we talking about?Main ‘families’ of stakeholders around our sites

Elected officials

A special place for

Employees /

Opinion makers:doctors, teachers

Government andpublic services

Professional &

Local media

Local dignitaries & professionals

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Shareholders (if listed)

Other industries

Employees /representatives

Associations

Professional & trade

organizations

Schoolscolleges

CustomersNeighbors

Stakeholders are…..“All those who exercise, or could exercise, influence over the activity of a site and all those who are, or could be, influenced by the activity of a site.”

Dialogue with stakeholders (2/3)Group local communities targetsCommitments made in Sustainable Development Report

� Our objectives

� Have 100% of local site managers trained

� Ensure frequent, regular and structured meetings with identified local stakeholders

� Ensure an annual structured local action plan for each site

� Implement a vision on partnering communities to support long-term development

� Our achievements, in 2010 include:

� 55% of key managers trained on stakeholder management

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� 65% of sites meeting with their local communities regularly

� 51% of sites with annual action plans to engage with local stakeholders

� 70% of managers have a long-term vision

� Example

� Indonesia: implementation of a programme that facilitates the availability of capital loans(micro-credits) for small and micro entrepreneurs of a community. In partnership withlocal financial organisations, and with the aim to improve the community general economic welfare.

New small business started by a woman from the localcommunity

Sharing experiences

Dialogue with stakeholders (3/3)

Further actions with local communities in countries where we operate

India - Training in masonry for unemployed youthsLocated in rural areas where the population is hit by low-income

levels and unemployment, the Lafarge India plants participate in

projects to integrate unemployed youths in masonry jobs.

Ecuador- Assistance program for local growers

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Ecuador- Assistance program for local growersLafarge carries out an agricultural development project by teaching

communities around the plant how to grow blackberries to provide a

regular source of income.

Nigeria – IT learning centers development in NigeriaWhy ?

To anticipate the intellectual needs of the region's young people and

students. Since 2010, these centers in Ewekoro and Sagamu have

been certified by Microsoft

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Addressing new construction trends

Addressing new construction trends

Research & Innovation at LafargeA competitive advantage

� Long term presence in Cement, Concrete, Aggregates and

Gypsum

� A scientific approach developed over 20 years

� From empirical expertise to scientific understanding of

mechanisms

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mechanisms

A unique multidisciplinary expertise

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The Technology Center near Lyon: an international pool of highly skilled experts

� Research & Development

� Undertake research projects in a multi-disciplinary

environment

� Design the solutions for tomorrow’s construction systems

� Preserve natural resources and reduce the Group’s carbon

footprint

Cement Division engineering teams

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� Cement Division engineering teams

� Provide technical assistance to cement plants

� Manage cement project engineering

� Continuously improve industrial performance

An international network linking our research and technical centers

� 150 M€ per year (1% of our turnover) dedicated to technology and

innovation in products, systems and industrial processes

� Multi-division research center

� Division Technical Centers

� Development laboratories in the largest BUs

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Our Technical Centers

The world’s largest building materials research center

� Research in France: 250 employees, and over a dozen nationalities

� 40 research projects every year

� A portfolio of more than 800 patents

� Unique research facilities dedicated to concrete innovation

� Real-time testing of research results conducted in laboratories, on an

industrial scale

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� Accelerated launch of new and innovative concretes onto the market

Cutting-edge research in collaboration with the best academic teams in the world

� Close partnerships with the most prestigious universities and

engineering schools, to accelerate advances in materials science

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� An education and research chair: “The Science of materials for

sustainable construction”

� Member of the Nanocem network

� Collaboration with MIT’s Concrete Sustainability Hub

Europe North AmericaAsia

Over 60% of the Research Center’s budget dedicated to sustainable construction issues

Key challenges for Lafarge research and development:

� Improving energy efficiency of our production processes and

buildings made with our products

� Reducing carbon footprint

� Limiting environmental impact Other

CO2 emissions reduction

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� Limiting environmental impact

� Effective water management

� Preserving natural resources

� Reducing the cost of construction

� Improving aesthetics

Other

Energy efficiency

Natural resources

Health & Safety

Comfort & Quality of Life

reduction

A major global challenge

Building sustainably

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Environment

Climate Change

Demographic Growth

An opportunity for Lafarge

A global and strategic challenge for Lafarge

� Combining construction and sustainable development

⇒Building homes and infrastructures which contribute to social and

economic development while preserving an environment in which

future generations can live

� Taking into account the entire lifecycle of constructions

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Beyond the production of materials, the vital challenge of sustainable

construction lies in the life of buildings and infrastructures.

Quarrying & production of

materials

Construction

Recycling

Demolition and deconstruction

Usage of the construction

Lafarge 7 strategic axes towards sustainable construction

1. Process and manufacturing

2. Products and services

3. Research and Development

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4. Training

5. Communication

6. Lobby

7. Partnerships

Aggregates

Lafarge is tackling all levels of the construction chain

Development of innovative materials with a lower environmental footprint

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Clinker Cement Concrete

The material itself

Aggregates

Lafarge is tackling all levels of the construction chain

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ConcreteClinker Cement

The material itself

Aggregates Plasterboard

Lafarge is tackling all levels of the construction chain

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Concrete Construction method

Buildings

To create efficient solutionsover the lifecycle of buildings and the infrastructures

Developing local sustainable construction partnerships

Collaborate with builders and engineer on the design and construction of energy efficient building projects using Lafarge concrete-based and other solutions with optimized or reduced costs

ExampleJambert-Lafarge

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Supplying with:

� Expertise on construction materials to support the contractor, design office, workers on the jobsite

� Materials: Agilia® concrete solutions, Unimat™ insulating flooring solutions , Pregymax™ 29.5 and Pregymetal™ plasterboard systems, Synia®, Pregydro™…

� Pedagogic information on efficiency aspects of the project to public all along the construction

Jambert-Lafarge Energy Efficient House

France

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Our value-added solutions Our value-added solutions

Blended cements with reduced CO2

� Growing use of cement additives such as slag or fly ash to

produce blended cements with a lower carbon footprint

� Today, 60 % of Lafarge’s cement products are blended

cements

� Example: AthlosTM, a blended cement for the Greek market

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� Example: Athlos , a blended cement for the Greek market

� Masonry cement CEM IV 32.5 with a clinker,

fly ash and limestone

=> Reduced environmental footprint

� -50% CO2 emissions versus Portland cement

Ductal®, a material that combines exceptional performance characteristics

� Compressive strength: 6 to 8 times greater than conventional

concrete

� Flexural strength: 10 times greater than conventional concrete

� Ductility: ability to bend under excessive loads without breaking

� Superior surface aspects

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� Durability: 100 times greater than standard references

� Ductal® is a structural and architectural material designed

to be used without re-bars

� very relevant for earthquake resistant structures

� lighter structures, with reduced volumes and weight

� major civil engineering projects and buildings

DUCTAL® « Pi » shape bridge –

7,30m

0,20m

1,10m

7,30m

Ductal®: reducing environmental impact over the full lifecycle

Two lanes, 30m span

Typical braced steel girders -

concrete slab bridge

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DUCTAL® « Pi » shape bridge –

developed in collaboration with

FHWA and MIT1,00 m

...... ... ...... ...

DUCTAL® bridge vs. Standard concrete-steel bridge

� 35% savings in terms of raw materials

� 46% savings in terms of primary energy

� 53% savings in terms of CO2 emissions

Agilia®, the first self-compacting concrete

� Easy to use, aesthetic and ergonomic for superior quality results

� Very fluid, able to pour easily into the smallest corners and spaces of the mold or frame, eliminating some of the most physical or noisy steps, such as vibration

� Allows worksite productivity gains

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� Allows worksite productivity gains

Chronolia®, the construction site booster

� Can be transported and handled like conventional concrete

� Once laid, very rapidly develops high mechanical strength

� Formwork can be removed just 4 hours after manufacture, vs.

12-20 hours for conventional concrete

� Used on all construction sites, with the same workability as a

conventional ready-mix concrete

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conventional ready-mix concrete

� Increases worksite efficiency and productivity

� Optimizes deadlines, cycle times,

the use of equipment and costs

Extensia®, the new dimensions of concrete

� Allows large surface pouring without joints up to 400m² for floors

subjected to heavy traffic and storage loads

� Provides better performance in terms of abrasion, flexion and traction

� Allows a reduced slab thickness and a reduction in CO2 emissions

over its life cycle

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Synia®, the new generation plasterboard

� A major revolution in the plasterboard industry

� The first plasterboard with four tapered edges produced on line

� An exclusive and patented technology based on

four years of studies

� Easy to use, offering a perfect finish: ideal for ceilings and high

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� Easy to use, offering a perfect finish: ideal for ceilings and high

partition walls as well as for creating large, flat surfaces free from

imperfections

PLAtec®, made-to-measure solutions for interior design

� PLAtec®, tailor-made plasterboard solutions for use in creative interior layouts

� Made-to-measure plasterboard shapes from the drawing board to final factory production and assembly

� Time saving, easier installation and quality finishing

� Easy to use and inexpensively designed plasterboard that

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Easy to use and inexpensively designed plasterboard that works!

� PLAtec® products can be easily assembled on the work site to

build architectural works � PLAtec® can be widely applied in finishing work: to cover

columns, structures and

suspended ceiling friezes and

to create totally concealed access hatches

WAB a water-resistant plasterboard

� Three key benefits:

� Very low water absorption <3%

� High resistance to mold

� More stable mechanical strength after damping

� Same level of performance and aesthetic

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� Same level of performance and aesthetic

qualities whatever the ambient humidity

� Ideal for areas prone to very high humidity,

pools, saunas, exterior walls

� Sold under different brands in the United

Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, USA,

South Korea, Poland and Romania

Thermedia® , a new generation of concretes to reduce heat losses in buildings

� First product developed for the French market, in partnership

with French contractor Bouygues: a C25 with 3 times lower

thermal conductivity than a standard concrete, with equivalent

mechanical strength

� 35% reduction in energy losses from thermal bridges

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λ = 0.58 W/m.K Ψ = 0.63 W/m.K

Pregymax™ 29.5, the market leader in thermal and acoustic insulation

� Plaster board combining highest thermal and acoustic insulation

properties

� Maximum ease of installation

� Maximum acoustic comfort with an acoustic absorption factor Rw =

+17dB

Highest thermal insulation properties with expanded polystyrene foam

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� Highest thermal insulation properties with expanded polystyrene foam

(thermal conductivity λ=29,5 m².K/W)

Artevia®: the art of concrete

� A decorative concrete range for internal or external use

� Offers aesthetic, economic and sustainable solutions

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Hydromedia™: an innovative solution for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems

� A new fast draining concrete pavement solution that rapidly directs

storm water off streets, parking surfaces, driveways and walkways.

� Minimizes the urban impact on the natural water cycle, providing

natural groundwater recharge in urban environments.

� Thanks to high permeability and drainage capacity, allows for rapid

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surface water removal in the event of storms, reducing the risk of

flash flooding.

� Reduces the risk of water pollution,

since rainwater is not trapped on the

surface.

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A close partnershipwith architects

A close partnershipwith architects

A long-term partnership

� Sharing expertise with architects through regular working sessions in our Research Center

� Developing new products to meet the needs of architects

and be a source of creation

� Organizing conferences on future challenges in architecture

� Princeton, USA “Architecture and Technology:

Concrete Futures”

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Concrete Futures”

� Shanghai, Tongji University (China): “urban planning

in the world’s mega cities”

� Columbia University, NY : ‘’Concrete Innovation

& Sustainable Architecture’’ – October 2008

� Being the exclusive partner of international architecture exhibitions

and symposiums

� Partner of the Cité Internationale de l’Architecture in Paris

� Supporting young architects

French Pavilion, 2010 World Expo: Shanghai, China

� Lafarge is a sponsor of the French Pavilion in the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. The pavilion was designed by architect Jacques Ferrier.

The Lafarge alcove was created with

Ductal®, the Group’s ultra high-

performance concrete and PLAtec®

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performance concrete and PLAtec

plasterboard.

Minas Gerais State Administrative Center,Brazil

� Belo Horizonte, a cement concrete and gypsum project

designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, Governor Palace

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CCTV Headquarters: Beijing, China

� The Chinese Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters uses

Lafarge cement and was designed by architects Ole

Scheeren and Rem Koolhaas from the firm OMA.

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The Musée d’Art Moderne in Lille,France

� The Musée d'Art Moderne in Lille, in northern France, now has a new

perforated Ductal® façade.

The new façade of the extension, designed by architect Manuelle Gautrand,

is composed of mesh panels made from Ductal® with a total surface area

of 185m². The ductile properties of the material made it possible to produce

large but thin openwork panels with randomly dispersed openings -

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something impossible to create using traditional concrete. The panels are

up to 5.5m wide, between 3m and 8m high and a maximum of 7cm to 9cm

thick.

Cape Town Stadium: Cape Town, South Africa

� The Cape Town Stadium, which hosts the 2010 World Cup,

hold 68,000 spectators and was built using « Ultra Post

Tension » a value-added concrete available in South Africa.

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Olympic Village: Vancouver, Canada

� Completed in 2009, the Vancouver Olympic Village is a certified

LEED project (Leadership Energy and Environmental Design),

built using Ultra Series ® and Agilia® concretes.

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Over 85,000m3 of concrete were

supplied to the worksite. An

example of sustainable

construction.

Energy Efficient Social Housing: Colombes, France

� Due to its partnership with Bouyues Construction,

Thermedia 0.6 B, a new generation of concrete contributing

to a building’s energy performance, was able to used in this

project.

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Facades built using

Thermedia 0.6 B. An

example of sustainable

construction