Cement: Lafarge

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About Cement

Processed cement was first produced by Joseph Aspdin in 1824 and was called portland cement because it resembled the gray stone quarried on the island of Portland off the coast of England

Sustainability and Innovation

Lafarge is the leader in environmentally friendly supplementary cementing materials (SCMs), which offer sustainability and performance advantages for those who build, occupy, and use structures of all kinds.

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"A discussion on innovation at Lafarge"

Anik Delagrave, Ph. D.

Director of Innovation

Lafarge North America - Cement Division

At Lafarge innovation means being ahead of our competitors and market expectations.

Innovation means developing new products and services that create value for our customers as well as providing solutions for sustainable construction.

Innovation also extends to how we manufacture our products, that is with the goal of reducing our CO₂ footprint.

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Lafarge Solutions

Find Lafarge materials that can help contribute to LEED® project certification. Search the web-based Lafarge "Product Guide" or download the free "Solutions" App from the Apple iTunes Store.