Cement is one of the oldest building materials in the world.  This section contains comprehensive information about the cement products made by Lafarge in the UK as well as a background on the company's operations and manufacturing processes.

What’s new

The latest developments for

Lafarge's cement activities in the UK focused on its main priorities, including safety, innovation and sustainability.

The latest developments within Lafarge

All about cement

How it is made, its history and a

glossary to understand the terms and phrases associated with the products.

Learn about the company’s history and processes

Industrial ecology

Lafarge plays an important

sustainability role in the areas in which it operates.  Find out more about this role and examples of how Lafarge makes a difference in local communities

Understand how Lafarge puts its environmental commitment into practice

An innovative range of products

Weather and tear-resistant plastic packaging

Lafarge is the UK market leader in cement products and offers an

unparalleled choice and range of products for many different applications. This range includes products manufactured with specific applications in mind, promoting ease of use, reduced wastage and high levels of performance alongside general purpose cements.

Lafarge is also the only manufacturer which offers some of its products in weather and tear-resistant plastic packaging. Independent studies of this packaging has demonstrated that it has a lower carbon footprint than traditional cement packaging.

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Industrial ecology around the world

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Lafarge's approach around the world

Large amounts of natural resources, particularly minerals and fossil fuels, are used to manufacture cement. For many years the Group has been working to reduce the environmental impact of its activities by finding ways to obtain value from waste products.  Find out more about the Group's efforts below:

Group approach to sustainable development