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Cemtech Asia 2014

The fifth Cemtech Asia Conference and Exhibition took place over 15-18 June 2014, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, drawing an audience of over 200 delegates from 30 countries. Now firmly es...
Articles - 04 August 2014

Lafarge Africa first-half profit rises 29% YoY

Lafarge Africa said its first-half profit rose 29 per cent to NGN17.75bn (US$109.61m), compared with NGN13.80bn in the same period of last year. Gross earnings rose to NGN55.35bn, from NGN49.48bn...
News - 01 August 2014

HeidelbergCement plans to start sale of building materials business in September

HeidelbergCement plans to start the process to divest in its building materials unit in September and expects a quick conclusion of the sale, Reuters reported CEO, Bernd Scheifele, as saying. The...
News - 31 July 2014

India: gateway to a new era?

As India is set for a new government in New Delhi led by Narendra Modi following the recent elections, the country’s 350Mta cement industry hopes for a new era following a year of limited growth. ...
Articles - 30 July 2014

Pursuing reform and innovation

The 15th China International Cement Industry Exhibition and Conference took place over 28-30 April 2014, comprising a speaker programme and vast international exhibition tailored to promote the de...
Articles - 30 July 2014

Egypt cement volumes hold firm

Egypt’s cement volumes demonstrated resilience over the Jan-May 2014 period with the pricing environment also positive. During the first five months of the year, volumes totalled 21.7Mt – an in...
News - 28 July 2014

STC eyes Holcim Mauritius acquisition

In the latest step towards to completing the LafargeHolcim merger, Holcim Mauritius could become a public-private partnership (PPP) while the State Trading Corporation (STC) could re-enter the isl...
News - 28 July 2014

Lafarge reiterates 2014 demand growth rate

Lafarge has confirmed its 2014 sales volumes target for the year with an improving US outlook and signs of recovery in Europe, although emerging markets continue to be the main driver of growth. ...
News - 25 July 2014

Lafarge sells Pakistan cement operations

Lafarge announced the sale of its cement operations in Pakistan for an enterprise value of US$329m to local producer Bestway Cement. Lafarge Pakistan Cement Ltd, in which Lafarge owns a 75.86 per...
News - 24 July 2014

Lafarge Surma signs grinding supply agreement with Metrocem, Bangladesh

Lafarge Surma Cement has signed a contract to supply Metrocem Cement Ltd with clinker from its integrated cement plant in Bangladesh. Under the agreement, Lafarge Surma Cement will provide high-q...
News - 23 July 2014