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Holcim Philippines to boost cement capacity

Holcim Philippines has announced that it is planning to invest US$350m-450m in a new 2Mta cement plant to meet long term domestic market needs. Speaking at a press briefing, Holcim Philippines CO...
News - 31 October 2012

Lafarge Pakistan swings to 3Q12 profit

Lafarge Pakistan reported that it earned PKR268.52m in the third quarter of 2012 compared to a loss of PKR308.38m (US$3.2m) in the corresponding period of last year. The advance is attributed to r...
News - 31 October 2012

Eagle Material reports second quarter rise in earnings, USA

Eagle Materials has reported continued growth in sales volumes and earnings in the second quarter as revenues rise 22 per cent to US$164.7m. Second quarter sales volumes improved across all major...
News - 30 October 2012

Binani Cement abandons Mauritius project

Indian cement maker Binani Cement has pulled the plug on its Mauritius project. A key issue cited by the company are the lack of area granted to the company by the Mauritius Port Authority. Rajes...
News - 24 October 2012

Pakistan: the road ahead

With a low per capita domestic demand, plenty of potential for infrastructure development, post-flood reconstruction and export opportunities, Pakistan’s cement sector appears on track towards a b...
Articles - 24 October 2012

Breedon Aggregates withdraws from Tarmac/Lafarge asset bid, UK

Breedon Aggregates, the building materials group, said it has withdrawn from bidding to acquire assets being off-loaded by Lafarge and Tarmac. The two firms have been forced to sell by the Comp...
News - 19 October 2012

Libya: a new start

Asamer Holding operates three cement plants in Libya under the Libyan Cement Company (LCC). These factories were suddenly taken out of production some 18 months ago when protests against the Gadda...
Articles - 17 October 2012

Lafarge marks a decade of hitting sustainability targets, UK

Lafarge has marked its 10th year of sustainability reporting in the UK this week with the release of its 2011/2012 Sustainability Reports. With a commitment to sustainability remaining at the h...
News - 16 October 2012

Lafarge appoints director of R&D

Carlos Espina has been appointed as Director of Research and Development of the Lafarge Group, with effect from 1 Octbober 2012. Mr Espina was formerly Chief Executive Officer, ArcelorMittal Médit...
News - 15 October 2012

CCI asked to provide details on cement cartel ruling, India

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has asked the Competition Commission of India to submit fresh copies of its order levying over INR 6,300 crore  (US$1.1bn)) in penalties on 11 cement co...
News - 12 October 2012