| James Hardie Industries N.V. manufactures and sells fiber cement building products for interior and exterior building construction applications primarily in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Europe. It offers fiber cement products, such as siding, roofing, and interior products. The company's products are used for a range of residential and commercial applications, including external wall cladding, in the form of planks, panels, shingles, facades, and substrates; lining for eaves, soffits, and breezeways; and wall or floor substrate for ceramic tiles in wet areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, and laundries. Its products are also used for ceiling lining or floor underlay; roofing shakes; external and internal wall systems, including bracing and fire, and acoustically-rated walls; decorative and structural columns; trim, fascia, and other decorative applications; fencing; and underground drainage pipes. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. |
