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CRH expects 2014 profit growth

Irish building materials major CRH said 2013 represented a trough in its profits and expects growth in 2014 encouraged by improving trends in the USA and signs of stabilisation in Europe. Full-...
News - 25 February 2014

Lafarge's profit drops in Europe and Latin America, but group net profit jumps

Lafarge's turnover declined by 3.9 per cent to EUR15,198m in 2013, having increased by 3.5 per cent in 2012. The EBITDA came down by 9.4 per cent to EUR3102m and the trading profit fell by 14 p...
News - 24 February 2014

CAC disappointed by BC government inaction

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has expressed its extreme disappointment with the decision by the British Columbia (BC) government not to change how the carbon tax is applied to the cement ...
News - 20 February 2014

India: Himachal Pradesh state revokes Jaiprakash MoU

The state cabinet of Himachal Pradesh (HP) has revoked the cement license granted to Jaiprakash Associates for a 2Mta cement plant for failing to get construction of the project off the ground, ac...
News - 20 February 2014

Lafarge sees improved operational trends in fourth quarter

Lafarge saw a continued improvement in fourth quarter volumes, supported by ongoing growth in most emerging markets, the recovery in the US and stabilising conditions in Europe. Adverse exchang...
News - 19 February 2014

Buzzi in strategic agreement with W&P Cementi

Buzzi Unicem is paying some EUR22m for a 25 per cent stake in Salonit Anhovo, the leading cement producer in Slovenia with an capacity approaching 1.4Mta and for a 25 per cent interest in Wietersd...
News - 19 February 2014

Lafarge Tarmac wins Marketing Excellence Award

Lafarge Tarmac take home a top prize at the Marketing Excellence Awards hosted by the Chartered Institute for Marketing in London. Its popular resealable tubs range, a hit with small builders...
News - 14 February 2014

The benchmark cooler

The Best Available Techniques CO2 emissions benchmark reference of 2900-3300kJ/kg clinker now applies to new cement plants. The component with the highest potential for savings within the clinker ...
Articles - 12 February 2014

Lafarge Volos sets up novel wastewater partnership, Greece

Lafarge's Volos cement plant in Greece has set up a novel partnership with a local drinks company, allowing it to reuse the company's wastewater in the cement producer’s industrial process. The ...
News - 11 February 2014

Gebr Pfeiffer Inc wins two orders from Lafarge

Lafarge North America Inc has selected Gebr Pfeiffer’s MVR vertical roller mill technology for its modernisation project at the Ravena cement works in NY, USA. Lafarge is in the process of upgrad...
News - 11 February 2014