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OPERATIONS  September 2015 
Exhibit 99.6   | 
  ![]() PAGE  DISCLAIMER  FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS  This Investor Presentation contains forward-looking statements. James Hardie Industries plc (the company) may from time to time
make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports   filed with or
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual reports to shareholders, in offering circulars, invitation memoranda and   prospectuses, in media releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by the companys officers, directors or employees to
analysts, institutional investors, existing and   potential lenders,
representatives of the media and others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements are statements   made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 
Examples of forward-looking statements include:  
  statements about the companys future performance;    projections of the companys results of operations or financial condition;    statements  regarding  the  companys  plans,  objectives  or  goals,  including  those  relating  to  strategies,  initiatives,  competition,  acquisitions,  dispositions  and/or  its  products;    expectations concerning the costs associated with the suspension or closure of operations at any of the companys plants and future plans
with respect to any such plants;   
expectations  concerning  the  costs  associated  with  the  significant  capital  expenditure  projects  at  any  of  the  companys  plants  and  future  plans  with  respect  to  any  such  projects;    expectations regarding the extension or renewal of the companys credit facilities including changes to terms, covenants or
ratios;   
expectations concerning dividend payments and share buy-backs; 
  statements concerning the companys corporate and tax domiciles and structures and potential changes to them, including potential tax
charges;   
statements regarding tax liabilities and related audits, reviews and
proceedings;   
expectations about the timing and amount of contributions to Asbestos Injuries
Compensation Fund (AICF), a special purpose fund for the compensation of proven Australian   asbestos-related personal injury and death claims;    expectations concerning indemnification obligations;    expectations concerning the adequacy of the companys warranty provisions and estimates for future warranty-related costs; 
  statements regarding the companys ability to manage legal and regulatory matters (including but not limited to product liability,
environmental, intellectual property and competition   law matters) and to
resolve any such pending legal and regulatory matters within current estimates and in anticipation of certain third-party recoveries; and    statements  about  economic  conditions,  such  as  changes  in  the  US  economic  or  housing  recovery  or  changes  in  the  market  conditions  in  the  Asia  Pacific  region,  the  levels  of  new   home  construction  and  home  renovations,  unemployment  levels,  changes  in  consumer  income,  changes  or  stability  in  housing  values,  the  availability  of  mortgages  and  other   financing,  mortgage  and  other  interest  rates,  housing  affordability  and  supply,  the  levels  of  foreclosures  and  home  resales,  currency  exchange  rates,  and  builder  and  consumer   confidence.   | 
  ![]() PAGE  DISCLAIMER (continued)  Words such as believe, anticipate, plan, expect, intend, target,
estimate, project, predict, forecast, guideline, aim, will, should, likely, continue, may, objective,
  outlook and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place   undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and all such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference
to the following cautionary statements.  Forward-looking statements are
based on the companys current expectations, estimates and assumptions and because forward-looking statements address future results, events and   conditions,  they,  by  their  very  nature,  involve  inherent  risks  and  uncertainties,  many  of  which  are  unforeseeable  and  beyond  the  companys  control.  Such  known  and  unknown  risks,   uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results, performance or other achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results,
performance or achievements expressed,   projected or implied by these
forward-looking statements. These factors, some of which are discussed under Risk Factors in Section 3 of the Form 20-F filed with the Securities and   Exchange Commission on 21 May 2015, include, but are not limited to: all matters relating to or arising out of the prior manufacture of products
that contained asbestos by current and   former company subsidiaries;
required contributions to AICF, any shortfall in AICF and the effect of currency exchange rate movements on the amount recorded in the companys financial   statements  as  an  asbestos  liability;  governmental  loan  facility  to  AICF;  compliance  with  and  changes  in  tax  laws  and  treatments;  competition  and  product  pricing  in  the  markets  in  which  the   company operates; the consequences of product failures or defects; exposure to environmental, asbestos, putative consumer class action or other
legal proceedings; general economic   and market conditions; the supply and
cost of raw materials; possible increases in competition and the potential that competitors could copy the companys products; reliance on a small   number of customers; a customers inability to pay; compliance with and changes in environmental and health and safety laws; risks of
conducting business internationally; compliance with   and changes in laws
and regulations; the effect of the transfer of the companys corporate domicile from the Netherlands to Ireland, including changes in corporate governance and any   potential tax benefits related thereto; currency exchange risks; dependence on customer preference and the concentration of the companys
customer base on large format retail   customers, distributors and dealers;
dependence on residential and commercial construction markets; the effect of adverse changes in climate or weather patterns; possible inability to   renew credit facilities on terms favorable to the company, or at all; acquisition or sale of businesses and business segments; changes in the
companys key management personnel;   inherent limitations on internal
controls; use of accounting estimates; and all other risks identified in the companys reports filed with Australian, Irish and US securities regulatory agencies   and exchanges (as appropriate). The company cautions you that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and that other risks and
uncertainties may cause actual results to differ   materially from those
referenced in the companys forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and are statements of the companys   current expectations concerning future results, events and conditions. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements or information except as required by   law.  
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  ![]() PAGE  AGENDA    Introduction & Org Overview    JH Manufacturing Advantage    Capacity Update    JH Supply Chain Advantage    Freight & Procurement Update  4   | 
  ![]() PAGE  CENTRAL OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION  Raw Materials to Customer Integration:    Procurement    Production/Capacity Planning    Outbound Freight    Distribution Management (VMI)    Customer Operations    Supply Chain Strategy  5  Supply Chain  Central Operations  Key Shared Manufacturing Capabilities:    Long-Term Capacity Planning    Greenfield Plant Design    Reliability Engineering    Process Control    Post-Autoclave Engineering    Core Engineering Development  Centralized Manufacturing   | 
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MANUFACTURING   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH MANUFACTURING OVERVIEW  JH manufacturing: Major lever in our competitive advantage  7  Proprietary technology delivers   unit cost & ROCE advantage    Innovation in process capability   enables product leadership  Unique throughput advantage in   our Hatscheck  manufacturing  Engineered scale creates labor   and capital advantage  Flexible manufacturing achieves   low unit cost through market   cycles  Process capability to deliver   innovative product differentiation  Innovation approach delivers   speed to market advantage  Network flexibility creates   delivered cost advantage   | 
  ![]() PAGE  MANUFACTURING PROCESSES  PROCESS TECHNOLOGY SEGMENTS MANUFACTURING APPROACH  8  Pre-Autoclave  Post-Autoclave  Manufacturing   Process  Continuous Process  Raw Material Conversion  Key Process   Objectives  Material handling  Coatings application  Long Continuous runs  Raw material yield  Optimize coating yield  Inventory Model  Make-to-Inventory  Mix of Make-to-Inventory &   Make-to-Order   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH MANUFACTURING SCALE EVOLUTION  A culture of engineering step-change has yielded a tremendous   increase in manufacturing scale   9  Equipment Automation  4x4-tub  Manual  Manual  Fontana  4x5-tub  Auto  Manual  Plant City  5x6-tub  Auto  Auto  Tacoma  5x9-tub  Auto+  Auto  Pulaski  Tub Config  Finishing  Interleaver  Labels   | 
  ![]() PAGE  SCALE AS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE  Manufacturing scale creates a significant competitive advantage  10  Fontana  Plant City  Tacoma  Pulaski  Fontana  Plant City  Tacoma  Pulaski  Capital Efficiency Unmatched   by Competitors  Machine Size & Automation   Yields High Labor Efficiency   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGE  Internally developed process capability enables product differentiation  11  Product thickness  and density control  HardieTrim  ®  and   Artisan product lines  Fit-to-purpose   manufacturing processing  HardieZone  ®  Engineered for Climate   Post-processing   engineering  HardieShingle  ®  Coatings application   expertise  ColorPlus  ®  Technology   | 
  ![]() PAGE  MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGE SUMMARY    Step change engineering focus has delivered a   substantial manufacturing scale advantage    Constant investment in manufacturing process   capabilities enable our product differentiation    Flexibility in manufacturing & capacity model allow   for cost advantage through market cycles  12   | 
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MANUFACTURING   CAPACITY   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH CAPACITY PHILOSOPHY  CORE CONCEPTS OF OUR MANUFACTURING CAPACITY PHILOSOPHY:  14  Enable 35/90 by ensuring market supply ahead of demand   Invest in capacity that maximizes value creation  Commission new capacity to optimize network costs    | 
  ![]() PAGE  ENSURING MARKET SUPPLY  LONG-TERM CAPACITY PLANNING  Our trigger to invest in new capacity is designed to buffer demand   uncertainty over our design/construction/commission period  15  85% utilization   threshold hit  Decision Point  Construction  Commission  Demand   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH CAPACITY TYPES  As a result, we manage several different types of capacity:  16  Active  30-day flex lead-time  Not   Commissioned  Idled & New  90-day start-up lead-  time  18-24 month   construction lead-time  Capacity Category  Time to Mobilize  Network Examples  Summerville  Next Greenfield  Cleburne SM3  Plant City SM4  Peru SM1 & SM2  Pulaski SM1 & SM2  Tacoma SM1  Used in our Short-  Term Capacity   Management Process   | 
  ![]() PAGE  SHORT-TERM CAPACITY MANAGEMENT APPROACH  IN OUR SHORT-TERM CAPACITY PLANNING, ACTIVE & NOT COMMISSIONED   CAPACITY ENABLES A HIGH UTILIZATION TARGET  17  Active  Not   Commissioned  Idled & New  Capacity Category  Utilization Triggers  Targeting high network utilization optimizes total   network cost while guaranteeing supply  Quick ramp-ups enable a high (95%)   network utilization threshold  Decision Point  Decision Point   | 
  ![]() PAGE  HOW WE MEASURE UTILIZATION  OUR UTILIZATION METRIC CONSIDERS THE ACTIVE CAPACITY BUCKET ONLY  18  Active  Not   Commissioned  Idled & New  Capacity Category  Available manufacturing included in our current   network utilization calculation    Manufacturing capacity that is not yet capable of   producing product is NOT included in our network   utilization calculation   | 
  ![]() PAGE  HOW WE CALCULATE UTILIZATION  OUR UTILIZATION METRIC IS CALCULATED BASED ON GROSS HOURS OF OUR   ACTIVE CAPACITY  19  Active  Capacity Category  Current %   utilization  100% of   available   machine   hours  Consumed   gross hours  JH Utilization  Consumed gross hours  100%  of  available  machine  hours   | 
  ![]() PAGE  EXAMPLE CAPACITY ADD SEQUENCE  20  No  Active Utilization  New Capacity Build   Triggered  Line Commissioned  88%  No  Yes  95%/78%  Yes   year 3  No  84%  No  No  93%  Yes  95%/84%  Yes   year 6  Yes   year 5  Year 0  Year 1  Year 2  Year 3  Year 4   | 
  ![]() PAGE  OUTLOOK ON NEW CAPACITY TIMING  Based on the this logic, our current outlook for capacity start-ups is:  21  Actual start-up dates are highly sensitive to: market growth, JH   PDG performance, & product-specific capability requirements  MANUFACTURING CAPACITY  EXPECTED COMMISSIONING  PLANT CITY SM4  FY17   FY18  CLEBURNE SM3  FY18    FY19  SUMMERVILLE SM1  FY19    FY21  TACOMA SM2  FY19    FY22   | 
  ![]() PAGE  HEADWINDS TO CAPITAL EFFICIENCY  SEVERAL FACTORS ARE DRIVING UP THE COST TO   CONSTRUCT NEW CAPACITY  22  Increasing regulatory requirements in air & water  Manufacturing processes to continue differentiation  Inflationary pressure in install & engineering labor  We have recently begun several initiatives to off-set these costs   | 
  ![]() PAGE  CAPITAL EFFICIENCY  EXAMPLE: GREENFIELD CAPACITY INITIATIVE  We have recently resourced a team to off-set these cost headwinds   23  Greenfield   Capacity   Initiative  Value Engineering  Product Selection  Process Selection   | 
  ![]() PAGE  MANUFACTURING ADVANTAGE SUMMARY    We are committed to ensuring product supply and   will continue to invest ahead of demand    Our short-term capacity management program   targets high active utilization     We are resourcing programs to maintain our capital   efficiency advantage  24   | 
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SUPPLY CHAIN ADVANTAGE   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH SUPPLY CHAIN OVERVIEW  26  Procurement  Network   Planning   Outbound   Freight  Channel   Management  Production   Scheduling  Customer   Experience  A fully integrated value chain that begins with customer value creation
  ...and has capabilities that create a substantial competitive advantage:    Highly integrated customer/channel relationships    To-the-piece order flow, manufacturing and delivery capability    Automated production scheduling that leverages manufacturing scale    Flexible network model providing redundancy and optimal landed cost   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH SUPPLY CHAIN SCALE ADVANTAGE  27  JH Network   Today  JH Network   35/90  *Specific locations subject to change   | 
  ![]() ![]() PAGE  Enable access to differentiated products  
across all customer segments 
JH SUPPLY CHAIN OBJECTIVES 
28  James Hardie  Custom  Builder  Production   Builder  R&R   Contractor  Leverage  JH  manufacturing  and  freight  scale   and  capability  advantage  Minimize total supply chain cost through  
the entire channel  JH SUPPLY CHAIN CREATES CUSTOMER VALUE WHILE OPTIMIZING TOTAL   VALUE CHAIN COSTS  Aligned Channel   | 
  ![]() PAGE  Enable access   The entire ColorPlus  ®  product   range at an unmatched lead time   SUPPLY CHAIN ADVANTAGE: JOBPACK EXAMPLE  29  Aligned Channel  James Hardie  Custom  Builder  Production   Builder  R&R   Contractor  Optimize  JH  manufacturing  and  freight  -  automated   order  flow  and  truck  routing  that  significantly  minimize   the  less-than-full  pallet/truck  penalty  Minimize total supply chain cost removes the  
need for channel inventory on the tail 
JOBPACKS:  TO-THE-PIECE  COLORPLUS  ®  HOUSE  PACKS  DELIVERED VIA LTL FREIGHT IN 8 DAYS   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH  SUPPLY  CHAIN    CAPABILITY  ADVANTAGE  (HardieLink  ®  )   Automated   Order Taking   Software  (JDA)   Sequential low   cost tendering   for delivery  (APO)   Optimization   Planning   Software builds &   aggregates large   production runs  (APO) System  
Generates VMI   Replenishments   Trucks  (JDA) TMS Software
  combines job packs  
and VMI   replenishments to   optimize truck weight   and multi-stop routing  HIGHLY AUTOMATED, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS  Enable Customer   Integration  Leverage & Exploit   Manufacturing Scale  Optimize Delivered Cost with   Freight/Sourcing   30   | 
  ![]() OPTIMIZING SUPPLY CHAIN  
COSTS   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH TRANSPORTATION: OUR APPROACH TO FREIGHT  CORE CONCEPTS OF OUR APPROACH TO FREIGHT:  32  We optimize much of our network around freight  We manage to detailed performance metrics on   controllable cost drivers  Freight is a commodity   the spot market is an   advantage for us   | 
  ![]() PAGE  JH  FREIGHT  COST  VS  THE  MARKET  (FY12    CURRENT)  33  Source: DAT Rateview  (Spot market $/Mile W/Fuel)   | 
  ![]() PAGE  FY12   FY16 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT LEVERS  34  Truckload   Utilization  Result Achieved  5.5% increase  How  Optimized replenishment to VMI sites  Order parameters that maximize value   for the entire value chain  Targeted above market lane program  Carrier Sourcing:   Truckload   Purchasing  Network Design:   Mode &  Routing   Optimiziation  >25% savings   vs. published    contract rates2  1  Source: DAT Rateview  2  Source: DAT Rateview: Jul  14    Jul  15    Leverage JH internal brokerage  Backhaul programs with aligned channel   partners  14% reduction  in average   truckload haul1  Automated job pack order   consolidation and routing  150% increase in rail mode utilization  Controllable Area   | 
  ![]() PAGE  FREIGHT SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK    JH will continue YOY improvement in controllable areas    In FY16 we are benefitting from a favorable operating   environment in both supply/demand and fuel costs    While the current operating environment is soft, our future   state thinking on freight is impacted by the following realities:    Regulatory changes that reduce driver capacity    Demographic shifts, resulting in fewer drivers in workforce    Uncertain economic climate which limits capacity investments  35   | 
  ![]() PAGE  PROCUREMENT APPROACH  WE HAVE TWO PRIMARY OBJECTIVES FOR OUR PROCUREMENT PROCESSES  36  Ensure long-term supply   Optimize pricing power on   scale & JH value proposition  Strategic partnerships in   select commodity categories  Management capability to   offset supply risk  R&D capability to create   alternative sourcing options  Industry analysis to quantify   JH value as a customer  Leverage spot markets to   increase pricing pressure  Strategic vertical integration   to key commodity categories   | 
  ![]() ![]() PAGE  CEMENT: UNDERSTANDING OUR VALUE AS A CUSTOMER  Supply/demand dynamics are driving increased pricing in all regions   37  Ready   Mix   Producer  James   Hardie  Low Sales SG&A Requirement  Consistent, Predictable Demand  365-Day Buying  Finishing Efficiency  Formulation   Quantifying the value of our of   our business and leveraging   in supply agreements  Leveraging our R&D capability to   minimize a formulation penalty   | 
  ![]() PAGE  PULP: COMPETITIVE PRESSURE & SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCIES  Our long-term pulp supply is secured through contracts with strategic   partners.  Within those agreements, we are focused on cost optimization   38  JH Total   Pulp   Required  Minimum   Contract   Volumes  Spot Market   Development  Increasing Competition  Total Supply Chain  Costs  Rail-direct shipments remove  the need for transloading  Improved planning removing JH  and supplier warehouse operations  Formulation optimizing to   minimize supplier production cost   | 
  ![]() PAGE  SUPPLY CHAIN SUMMARY    Supply Chain is a strategic area focused on value   creation for our customers    We have substantial operating capabilities that   enable optimized delivered cost through the entire   value chain    We continue to be focus on elevating our controllable   performance to market through all market conditions  39   | 
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