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Lafarge Tarmac’s Cauldon cement plant reports 500 days of zero harm

LafargeTarmac’s Cauldon cement works is marking a record 500 days of zero harm. It follows the factory celebrating five years with no lost time injuries (LTIs) and its quarry being free of LTIs fo...
News - 24 December 2014

Kenya: new appointments at EAPCC

Former Capital Markets Authority (CMA) chairman, Kung’ Gatabaki, has joined the East African Portland Cement (EAPCC) board as one of two new directors nominated by the global conglomerate Lafarge,...
News - 23 December 2014

Cementos Argos

Cementos Argos has pulled out of the running for any Brazilian assets being sold off following the Lafarge/Holcim merger. According to Cementos Argos, any potential purchase would not “generate th...
Corporate - 23 December 2014

CRH increases investment war chest

CRH’s recent disposal announced this week is being viewed as positive for further development as it keeps in line with the company's efforts to streamline its portfolio and provides additional fi...
News - 19 December 2014

India: a new dawn arises

After five long years of limited demand growth, India’s cement producers are poised to make the most of the domestic market recovery underway. There have also been cement pricing improvements whic...
Articles - 17 December 2014

EU clears Lafarge and Holcim merger, subject to asset disposals

Lafarge and Holcim have received clearance from the European Commission (EC) for their proposed tie-up, marking a key milestone in the merger process. The decision is conditional upon the divestme...
News - 16 December 2014

UltraTech re-evaluating Brazil asset bid

Indian cement major UltraTech Cement is reportedly re-evaluating its decision to bid for the Brazilian assets put on the block by Holcim and Lafarge ahead of their planned merger. According to ...
News - 11 December 2014

Argos to not bid for Lafarge/Holcim Brazilian assets

Cementos Argos has decided not to not bid for the Brazilian assets that Lafarge and Holcim have put up for sale ahead of their planned merger. Colombia’s largest cement producer has informed t...
News - 10 December 2014

Lafarge in Ashaka buy-out offer

Lafarge Africa has offered to buy out minority shareholders in Ashaka Cement Plc. The move follows the merger Lafarge Africa’s Nigerian and South Africa businesses, which received approval from sh...
News - 09 December 2014

Buzzi Unicem

Buzzi Unicem's turnover for the first nine months edged ahead by 0.2 per cent to EUR1898.7m while EBITDA improved by 10.8 per cent to EUR302.5m. The trading profit was ahead by 15.1 per cent to EU...
Corporate - 08 December 2014