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Lafarge Pakistan to go under hammer

Three leading Pakistan cement producers are gearing up to acquire a majority holding in Lafarge Pakistan, with the bidding process expected to be concluded in the coming weeks. Bestway Cement, D...
News - 26 June 2014

Lafarge Iraq launches an improved version of Karasta multipurpose cement

Lafarge Iraq has launched a new version of Karasta, its multipurpose cement which is tailor-made for the Iraqi climate and market needs. To meet customer expectations and requirements the formula ...
News - 26 June 2014

Bamburi Cement names new CEO

Bamburi Cement, part of the Lafarge group, has announced the appointment of Bruno Pescheux as chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective 21 July 2014. Mr Pescheux...
News - 26 June 2014

Europe's reshuffle

The European cement market has been marked by a geographical reshuffle as varying recovery rates in the region’s different countries have impacted the market with Germany taking the crown from Ita...
Articles - 25 June 2014

Lafarge and Holcim hire banks to sell assets

Lafarge and Holcim have hired banks to sell assets as they try to secure antitrust approval for their planned merger, according to reports by Bloomberg citing people with knowledge of the matter. ...
News - 24 June 2014

Lafarge launches its first southeast Asia Construction Development Lab

Lafarge Malaysia yesterday launched its Construction Development Laboratory (CDL) – the sixth facility of its type to be opened by the group worldwide and the first in southeast Asia.   Bradley Mu...
News - 24 June 2014

Journey of Hope

Last year, Hope Construction Materials (HCM) became the first major new name in the British building materials sector for more than a decade following the purchase by Mittal Investments of former ...
Articles - 23 June 2014

Lafarge Zimbabwe investigating locations for US$250m cement works

Lafarge Zimbabwe is currently looking for a suitable location for a new US$250m cement plant in the country. Feasibility reports will be carried out in areas with large limestone deposits.  Chie...
News - 18 June 2014

Set for rationalisation?

With the construction sector predicted to grow by just 1.1 per cent in 2014, there is little for South Korea’s cement producers to look forward to. As the focus turns to overseas markets, cement e...
Articles - 18 June 2014

Cemtech Asia 2014 gets underway in KL

Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions has officially opened its doors to over 200 delegates from over 30 countries in the thriving city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for its annual event dedicated to the...
News - 16 June 2014