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Lafarge to continue investing in China

Lafarge said it will continue investing in China in research, namely in research, production and the creation of new partnerships, according to the company’s chief. Bruno Lafont, chairman and c...
News - 06 June 2013

Latin American shake-up

Latin America is providing cement manufacturers a reason to smile. Demand is increasing, gaps in supply are emerging and several new plants are being constructed across the region. Looking ahead, ...
Articles - 05 June 2013

Lafarge

Lafarge's first-quarter turnover declined by 6.5 per cent to €3136m and the EBITDA fell by 25.6 per cent to €380m, while the running profit dropped by 52.7 per cent to €124m. Net financial costs w...
Corporate - 04 June 2013

CRH

CRH's sales volume for the first four months of the year was affected by the prolonged and hard winter weather, with the result that turnover declined by around 12 per cent in Europe and by some t...
Corporate - 04 June 2013

RAM reaffirms Lafarge Malaysia’s debt facility, stable outlook

RAM Ratings has reaffirmed the respective long- and short-term ratings of Lafarge Malaysia Bhd’s MYR350m Islamic Securities Programme (2010-17) at AA2 and P1. The long-term rating has a stable out...
News - 03 June 2013

Bamburi's burning ambitions

The challenges of burning alternative fuels and providing a sustainable future for cement production in East Africa are enormous. However, Bamburi Cement, a Lafarge subsidiary, has been a pioneer ...
Articles - 03 June 2013

Lafarge Malayan Cement changes name to Lafarge Malaysia Bhd

Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd has been changed to Lafarge Malaysia Bhd, Bursa Malaysia Bhd announced yesterday. Bursa said the new stock short name for the company is LAFMSIA. The company's shares w...
News - 31 May 2013

UltraTech Cement

UltraTech Cement is among five cement companies being ordered to pay INR6bn (US$109m) in fees while they await their appeal against allegations of price fixing. The fees, imposed by an Indian cour...
Corporate - 29 May 2013

Lafarge Republic Inc eyes further expansion, Philippines

Lafarge Republic Inc (LRI) is considering further increases in capacity over the next two years as it continues to expand its production base to respond to the growing demand for building material...
News - 29 May 2013

Cement producers explain price hikes, Philippines

Three of the largest cement producers in the Philippines have begun submitting documents to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to explain recent rises in cement prices. Trade Undersecre...
News - 27 May 2013