A world leader in construction materials, the Lafarge Group holds top-ranking positions in each of its positions : Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing , Gypsum and Specialty Products.
Active in 65 countries, Lafarge employs 66,000 people, generating sales of 9.8 billion euros (64.3 billion french francsas of 1998)
Over more than 166 years, the Group has developed expertise in efficient industrial processes which it now applies around the world, supporting the preservation of natural resources and respecting the needs of society and environment.
Through its commitment to the development of materials and the advancement of contruction industry, Lafarge brings greater safety, comfort and beauty to our everyday lives.
Lafarge’s relations with Turkey have started long ago. Contacts that have started with the sale of some products of the Group in Turkey, have continued with Lafarge providing engineering services to the central laboratory of Citosan in the 1950’s.
Lafarge is continuing its activities in cement and ready mix concrete since 1989 when Lafarge Aslan Çimento was purchased and is today rapidly proceeding its development:
- 1989 LAFARGE ASLAN ÇİMENTO (Cement)
- 1990 LAFARGE EREĞLİ ÇİMENTO (Cement)
- 1991 LAFARGE EKMEL BETON (Ready mix concrete)
- 1992 YİBİTAŞ LAFARGE – YLOAÇ (JV) (Cement, ready mix concrete)
- 1993 LAFARGE BETON İZMİR (Ready mix concrete)
- 1995 LAFARGE ENTEGRE (JV)(mortar)
- 1997 LAFARGE ALÜMİNAT (Specialty products)
- 1998 BRASS (roofing)
