Cement News tagged under: LafargeHolcim
LafargeHolcim to provide solutions for two port projects09 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim will provide industrial solutions for two port projects in Ecuador and Morocco, according to SeeNews. Due to complete in 2020, LafargeHolcim Maroc will supply cement for the Nador West Med, an integrated port project. This includes precasting caissons, breakwaters and quay construction using cement suited to a marine environment. In Ecuador, the company’s local subsidiary has been contracted by CHEC to assist during the first phase of construction of the multi-purpose, deep-... |
George Michos appointed CEO of LafargeHolcim Maroc09 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsGeorge Michos has been appointed CEO of LafargeHolcim Maroc, according to Medias24. Mr Michos has replaced Marcel Cobus in the role, who has moved to take charge of the Europe region on LafargeHolcim’s executive committee. Mr Michos has also been co-opted as a director of the company. George Michos previously held several senior positions within the group. Most recently, he has been the managing director of Heracles General Cement Co, Greece. |
Leading cement companies form the GCCA31 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsNine leading companies in the cement sector have launched the Global Cement & Concrete Association (GCCA). The founding members are Cemex, CNBM, CRH, Dangote, Eurocement, HeidelbergCement, LafargeHolcim, Taiheiyo and Votorantim. The GCCA has been created to develop and strengthen the industry’s contribution to sustainable construction, according to a press release. In order to achieve this, the GCCA will promote the development of durable and environmentally conscious infrastructure at ... |
LafargeHolcim increased investment in Jerez de la Frontera24 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim’s cement plant in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain, invested EUR2m in improving its facilities in 2017, according to a company statement. The sum represents a 20 per cent rise when compared with investment in 2016. The investment focussed on environmental improvements, including the replacement of continuous measuring equipment in the stack and the installation of fire detection systems in the fuel unloading and storage areas. In addition, it worked on the rehabilitatio... |
Aumund to supply equipment for a plant modernisation23 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim plans to invest EUR100m in its Martres-Tolosane plant in southwest France. Aumund Fördertechnik GmbH and Aumund France SARL. has won the contract to supply a range of equipment for the plant until 2019, according to a press release by the company. The modernisation of the plant is part of a wider EUR300m investment across France. Aumund Fördertechnik will be supplying belt bucket elevators to feed the heat exchanger and raw meal silo at the plant. Alongside this, two Aumund ... |
Ambuja Cement co-processes 12,500t of biomass at Rabriyawas works22 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim-owned Ambuja Cement has co-processed more than 12,500t of biomass from farmers at its Rabriyawas plant in 2017, a considerable increase when compared with less than 800t in 2012. The Ambuja Cement Foundation established a farmer-producer company to directly supply biomass to Geocycle India, which processed the waste into a suitable fuel for firing the Rabriyawas kiln. |
Gas supply deal with LafargeHolcim reported to impact Bangladeshi industry18 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsSpecialists have raised the red flag over the Bangladeshi government's gas supply deal with LafargeHolcim Ltd as the 20-year agreement has been threatening the competitive advantage of local cement manufacturers, reports the Daily Sun. Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System Ltd (JGTDSL) signed the gas supply agreement with the cement major in 2003, but in view of current gas shortages in Bangladeshi households and industries, the government decided on 16 January to review the d... |
Lafarge completes Holcim shares acquisition09 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Surma Cement Ltd (LSCL) has completed the required documents to transfer the shares of Holcim Bangladesh Ltd (HBL) to LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd. The step was part of the acquisition of HBL at a price set by the Bangladesh Bank, which announced a price of BDT5.05bn (US$60.8m) on 24 December 2017. |
Lafarge Africa to sell SA unit?05 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa could put up its South African unit for sale, according to analysts at Exotix Capital. Proceeds of the sale could then be used to strategically shore up and stabilise the company’s Nigerian business, kickstarting the region’s merger and acquisition activity. The South African cement sector has become increasingly competitive while in the rest of Africa, PPC, Lafarge, Dangote, Bamburi and Twiga Cement are seen consolidating their markets. In addition, Chinese investors have ... |
Lafarge Malaysia to step up cost and efficiency drive04 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsFollowing its MYR135m net loss for 9MFY17, Lafarge Malaysia confirmed it will pursue ongoing strategic initiatives to achieve profitability in the near term, according to Focus Malaysia. The company expects to optimise its costs as it plans to source petcoke directly from the Middle East, which is forecast to lead to savings of 5-10 per cent. The current modernisation project at its Rawang works is also expected to contribute to the cement producer’s drive to optimise its assets as it... |