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LH merger: final results of public exchange offer

France's Financial Market Authority published the final results of the public exchange offer initiated by Holcim Ltd for the shares of Lafarge SA. Following the settlement-delivery of the offer e...
News - 10 July 2015

Holcim: Fontana steps down, changes in Executive Committee

Holcim confirmed today that in connection with the successful public exchange offer and the expected closing of the merger with Lafarge, Bernard Fontana will step down from his position as CEO of ...
News - 10 July 2015

South Africa’s 1Q15 sales climb

South Africa’s cement sales rose to 2.87Mt in the first quarter of 2015, according to the report released by the country’s leading producer, PPC, on behalf of the country’s eight major cement manu...
News - 09 July 2015

Romeo Group places order for carrier with Ningbo Xinle

Italian shipowners Giovanni and Vincenzo Romeo have just ordered a new 6700dwt cement carrier with delivery scheduled for 2017. A newbuilding contract has been signed with Ningbo Xinle shipyard i...
News - 09 July 2015

Holcim's public exchange offer for shares of Lafarge completed successfully

The public exchange offer made by Holcim Ltd for Lafarge SA has been successful, bringing the merger of the world's two largest cement majors close to completion. The French market watchdog, Auto...
News - 08 July 2015

CG signs global supply agreement for electrical motors with Lafarge

Avantha Group company CG has signed a global supply agreement with cement major Lafarge for electrical motors. "We are extremely pleased to have entered into this agreement and have CG as a pref...
News - 08 July 2015

Lafarge Mahaweli Cement concludes Health & Safety awareness month, Sri Lanka

Lafarge Mahaweli Cement concluded its 2015 health and safety awareness month, with a number of themed activities held at the company's works located within Sri Lanka's Colombo port. Staying in st...
News - 07 July 2015

HeidelbergCement

HeidelbergCement has commented on rumours that it is in advanced talks to acquire Jaiprakash’s Sikandarabad works in Uttar Pradesh, saying that "There are no such proposals at the moment".  Hei...
Corporate - 02 July 2015

Lafarge

As part of the joining up with Holcim, Lafarge is acquiring Baring’s 14 per cent stake in Lafarge India for EUR270m. Lafarge’s subsidiary Ashaka Cement reported a 53.5 per cent drop in first-qua...
Corporate - 02 July 2015

PPC

Marking the first collaboration between the two companies, PPC has recently signed an EPC contract with Sinoma’s CMBI Construction Co Ltd for a new 3000tpd clinker production line at PPC’s Slurry ...
Corporate - 29 June 2015