James Hardie Industries plc

James Hardie Industries plc engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber cement fiber gypsum and cement bonded boards in the United States Australia Europe and New Zealand It operates in three segments North America Fiber Cement Asia Pacific Fiber Cement and Europe Building Products The company offers fiber cement interior linings exterior siding products and related accessories Its fiber cement products are used for a range of external applications including siding cladding trim soffit as well as internal applications such as walls floors and ceilings The company also provides fiber gypsum and cementbonded boards for interior applications such as dry lining walls walls in timber frame buildings and flooring solutions Its cementbonded boards are used in exterior and industrial applications as well as for fire protection The company offers its products under the HardieTM brand such as Hardie Plank Hardie Panel Hardie Trim Hardie Backer Hardie Artisan Siding and HardieTM Architectural Collection brands as well as the fermacell and AESTUVER brands James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin Ireland