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Lafarge trims market growth outlook, debt reduction goal on track

Lafarge reported a marked rise in 2Q net profit although consolidated sales declined. The company has now trimmed its forecast for cement market growth this year but confirmed its goal to reduce d...
News - 26 July 2013

Lafarge hit by winter weather and lack of carbon credit sales

Lafarge's first-half turnover eased by 4.8 per cent to EUR7248m (US$9628.3m) and the EBITDA declined by 14 per cent to EUR1302m, while the trading profit fell by 21.8 per cent to EUR791m. The gain...
News - 26 July 2013

Lafarge delays Ravena kiln project until 2017

Lafarge will be allowed to delay the construction of new pollution control systems at its Ravena works in New York in exchange for an agreement to cut emissions more than previously planned. Lafa...
News - 25 July 2013

Exploring Asian advances

Cemtech Conferences and Exhibitions successfully held its annual event dedicated to Asian cement market developments over 24-27 June 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia, one of the most active and dynamic ...
Articles - 19 July 2013

Supplying Africa

The Nigerian cement industry is developing at breakneck speed, with a drive that reaches beyond the country’s borders. At the forefront of this trend is locally-based Dangote Cement. Speaking at t...
Articles - 16 July 2013

Fitch affirms Lafarge's BB+ rating, France

Fitch has affirmed at BB+ the long-term issuer default rating (IDR) of Lafarge as well as its senior unsecured rating. The long-term IDR's outlook is stable. The affirmation reflects Fitch's exp...
News - 15 July 2013

Lafarge Canada launches new safe and sustainable bagging solutions

Lafarge Canada Inc announced three new additions to its packaged cement offerings in eastern Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. Effective this month, Lafarge Canada will be selling 20kg Contemp...
News - 12 July 2013

Gebr Pfeiffer grinding mill for Lafarge cement works in Russia

Lafarge Cement has opted for a Gebr Pfeiffer vertical roller grinding mill to be installed at its Ferzikovo works in Russia. The MPS 5300 BC with a drive power of 5500kW will produce 190tph of CEM...
News - 11 July 2013

Hima Cement completes installation of new bag filter, Uganda

Hima Cement Ltd, part of the Lafarge group, has completed the installation of new bag filter technology at its Kasese plant in Uganda to bring stack emissions in line with global environmental sta...
News - 11 July 2013

Indian producers forced to make 10% provision of CCI fine

The 11 cement companies fined by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) last year will be forced pay 10 per cent of the total amount levied in the June quarter of this year. The Supreme Court...
News - 10 July 2013