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LafargeHolcim buys out 50% interest in Lafarge Tarmac as part of divestment process

As part of the preliminary steps to implement the disposals required by the European Commission for its approval of the merger to create LafargeHolcim and as previously announced, the group today ...
News - 17 July 2015

Holcim France to be renamed Orsima under CRH

As of 1 August 2015, the former French subsidiary of Holcim, now owned by CRH, will be renamed Orsima. With the acquisition of Holcim France, resulting from the merger between Holcim and Lafarge...
News - 17 July 2015

Elementia raises MXN3.93bn with IPO, Mexico

Mexican construction holding Elementia raised MXN3.93bn (US$250.15m) with its initial public offering (IPO) on 9 July 2015. The company set an initial price of MXN17 per share and obtained reso...
News - 17 July 2015

Lafarge China launches tender offer for Shuangma Cement

Sichuan Shuangma Cement said its controlling shareholder Lafarge China plans to launch a tender offer for its shares from other shareholders except Lafarge Shui On (Sichuan) Investment for CNY5.64...
News - 17 July 2015


LafargeHolcim officially launched around the world

LafargeHolcim today officially launches the new Group around the world and announces key elements of its ambitions for the future. Following the successful completion of the merger between Lafa...
News - 15 July 2015

LafargeHolcim starts trading on SIX in Zurich and Euronext in Paris

Following the successful completion of the merger between Holcim and Lafarge, LafargeHolcim today starts trading on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich with the ticker symbol LHN and on Euronext in P...
News - 14 July 2015

Iraq: an uncertain future

As Iraq rebuilds its society and economy, considerable opportunities exist for the country’s cement industry. There is considerable market potential as Iraq requires infrastructural and housing de...
Articles - 13 July 2015

Holcim and Lafarge complete global merger

Holcim Ltd and Lafarge SA on Friday completed their global merger and have launched LafargeHolcim, a world leader in the building materials industry. All conditions for the completion of the merg...
News - 13 July 2015

Lafarge Africa to supply Nigerian electricity grid

Lafarge Africa said on Friday it had applied to Nigeria's energy regulator for a licence  to generate 260MW of electricity to supply to the country's grid. Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commiss...
News - 13 July 2015

Holcim Philippines to make offer for local assets of Lafarge

Holcim Philippines will make an offer to acquire the assets of Lafarge Group in the Philippines as part of the merger process between the two cement majors. In a disclosure to the Philippine St...
News - 13 July 2015