Lafarge is the leading manufacturer of building materials wordwide.

The gypsum business is only one of the three areas of responsibility of the Lafarge Group (the other branches are cement, construction aggregates and concrete) and is present in 30 countries.

 

The Group ranks No. 3 worldwide in Gypsum. The Gypsum Business primarily produces plasterboard for construction, renovation and interior decoration. In 2010 it generated nearly 8% of the Group's sales.

 

Key figures:

In 2010 the Gypsum Business:

  • had 77 production sites in 30 countries
  • employed 7,986 people
  • had an annual production capacity of over 1 billion m²
  • generated sales of 1.4 billion Euros.

 

All about Gypsum

Discover the history of this material dating back to ancient times, learn about its manufacturing processes and technical terminology

All about Gypsum

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Germany

In Germany Lafarge Gypsum strongly extended its activities in 2003 with the acquisition of Gyproc and currently operates two plants for gypsum plaster plates. The plant in the Netherlands is producing and shipping to the Scandinavian countries.


With various subsidiary companies and additional product groups in the fields of jointless floor and insulating boards, Lafarge Gypsum completes its scope of activities. High-quality raw materials and perfect processing are the prerequisites for a fast construction of spaces with a high quality of life.

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Gypsum

Gypsum is a construction material made by firing the gypsum mineral in a kiln and then grinding it. It can be used as a paste or as pre-fabricated boards. Mixed with water, it forms a gel that sets within a few minutes and then hardens. It is widely used for interiors: coatings, dry partitions, ceilings and wall linings in the form of tiles or plasterboard. It has several important properties: accoustic and thermal insulation, fire resistance etc.