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Lafarge WAPCO pledges economic support, NigeriaIn its celebration of five decades of being a leading producer in Nigeria, Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc, has pledged its continual contribution to the growth of the Nigerian economy through it...News - 02 November 2010 |
Shui On to shift focus from cement to propertyShui On Construction and Materials Co or SOC plans to increase investment in Chinese real estate market and to gradually fade away from cement market, according to CEO Wong Kun To. The firm is s...News - 01 November 2010 |
Lafarge appoints new director of sustainable developmentLafarge has appointed Kareen Rispal-Bellanger director of sustainable development and public affairs. Previously, Kareen Rispal-Bellanger, 50, has occupied different governmental positions. In 20...News - 29 October 2010 |
Russian market developmentsHard-hit by the global economic crisis, Russia may now be re-entering the growth path pursued in the years immediately before the downturn. In its improving economy much of the liquidity generated...News - 29 October 2010 |
Pakistan producers continue to report lossesThe profitability of a large number of Pakistan cement producers and exporters continued to show losses in FY3Q10 and 1QFY10-11 (July-September), due to lower sales, increased production costs, hi...News - 27 October 2010 |
Lafarge WAPCO pre-tax profit rises 23%, NigeriaLafarge Cement WAPCO said on Tuesday its pre-tax profit rose 23 per cent to NGN9.03bn (US$60m) in the nine months to end-September. Turnover dropped to NGN33.04bn in the period from NGN35.09bn a ...News - 27 October 2010 |
Supreme Court to commence hearing on Lafarge caseThe Supreme Court will commence hearing tomorrow on the crucial issue of allowing French cement giant Lafarge to carry out mining activities in the hills of Meghalaya for its plant in Bangladesh. ...News - 22 October 2010 |
Ciech, Lafarge Joint Investment kicks offLafarge Cement and Soda Polska Ciech have begun their joint investment, which will allow the production of so-called green cement. The investment cost ZL43m (US$15m) but the venture received a ZL1...News - 22 October 2010 |
Lafarge plans Russian expansionLafarge is planning to invest around EUR1-2bn in the Russian cement industry over coming years, according to reports from local press. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has confirmed the maj...News - 19 October 2010 |
Lafarge wins Health and Safety award, UKCement manufacturer Lafarge Cement picked up five awards at the MPA Health and Safety Best Practice Awards 2010. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is the trade association for the aggregates...News - 18 October 2010 |