Cement News tagged under: LafargeHolcim
LafargeHolcim plant in Hungary wins gold World Prix d’Excellence30 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim’s Kiralyegyhaza cement plant in Hungary has received the World Prix d’Excellence 2017 from the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI). The plant was awarded the World Gold Winner prize in the industrial buildings category for its outstanding environmental performance and the high architectural quality of the plant buildings, LafargeHolcim said in a statement. The FIABCI represents the world's real estate professions and its annual World Prix d’Excellence recognises state... |
LH Côte d'Ivoire initiates new health and safety measure23 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsAs part of its Health & Safety policy, LafargeHolcim Côte d'Ivoire will carry out alcohol breathalyser tests to protect plant personnel and visitors from associated risk factors in the workplace. The regular but random spot checks will be carried by security agents using an electronic breathalyser at the entrance to sites. Persons displaying a positive reading of more than 0.01mg/l will be dealt with according to the company's internal procedures to prevent any potential alcohol-related ac... |
LafargeHolcim names new CEO22 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim announces the appointment of Jan Jenisch as CEO from 16 October 2017. Jan Jenisch joins from Swiss company Sika AG. Jan Jenisch (50) has been the CEO of Sika AG since January 2012. Under his leadership, Sika, which has a leading global position in the development and production of systems and products for the building materials and automotive sectors, has developed its business in new markets and set new standards of performance in sales and profitability, LafargeHolcim sai... |
ACC to consider merger with Ambuja Cement08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Board of Directors of ACC, at its meeting on Friday, decided to commence an evaluation of a potential merger with Ambuja Cement. Both Indian cement concerns are part of the LafargeHolcim group. The move is being considered "with a view to combine the strengths of both businesses so as to benefit all stakeholders," ACC said in a statement. A special committee of directors, of which the majority are independent directors, has been installed to commence the evaluation. "No decision ... |
LafargeHolcim reports on positive first quarter05 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim on Wednesday release its results for the first three months of the year, reporting improved pricing in a number of markets, encouraging signs in India and parts of Europe but tough market conditions in Malaysia and Indonesia. For the first three months of the year, LafargeHolcim posted a decline in cement shipments of 15 per cent at 48.1Mt. Shipments of aggregates were 0.2 per cent ahead at 51.7Mt while ready-mixed concrete deliveries were came down by 9.4 per cent ... |
Ambuja Compocem launched04 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cement announced it has launched its composite cement, Ambuja Compocem, to the Indian markets of Bihar and Jharkhand. The LafargeHolcim company said in a statement that its Chhattisgarh facility has become is first cement plant in India to develop a composite cement after rigorous research over the last year and a half. The new offering is a combination of cement, flyash and slag. Speaking at the launch of the product, Ajay Kapur, MD and CEO of Ambuja Cement, said: "Ambuja Compocem... |
LafargeHolcim 1Q17 comparable net sales rise03 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim reported today that net sales increased by 5.3 per cent on a like-for-like basis driven by favourable pricing and improving volume momentum. Eric Olsen, CEO of LafargeHolcim, said: "Our good Q1 performance has got us off to an excellent start for 2017 and marks our fourth consecutive quarter of earnings growth. "Continued pricing strength, improving volume momentum and synergies underpinned our results across the portfolio. Our Middle East Africa region performed particula... |
Ambuja Cement sees market improvements02 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cement, part of the LafargeHolcim group, reported that improving sales volumes, combined with favourable pricing contributed to positive 1Q17 results despite rising costs. Cement sales volume and price realisation improved in each consecutive month of the 1Q17, backed by good cement demand compared to the corresponding period a year, leading to a 5.3 per cent increase in net sales to INR25.33bn (US$395m). “With demonetisation largely behind us, we are well placed to serve both ... |
LafargeHolcim launches Disensa in Mexico27 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim has launched its franchise brand Disensa in Mexico. With the opening of retail stores for construction materials, the company expects to consolidate its presence in the self-construction segment. The cement producer plans to open 200 stores in 2017 and run a total 600 outlets by 2020. LafargeHolcim’s Regional Director of North America, Pascal Casanova, explained in a statement that "Disensa relies on the economic conditions offered by Mexico and bets on the national mar... |
Mbeya signs cooperation agreement Kibo Mining25 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsTanzania-based Mbeya Cement Co, a LafargeHolcim subsidiary, has signed a cooperation agreement with coal development company Kibo Mining which covers a range of potential areas of collaboration including the supply of coal and flyash to Mbeya. Kibo Mining holds a thermal coal deposit at Mbeya and is developing a 250-350MW mine mouth thermal power station, the Mbeya Coal to Power Project, previously called the Rukwa Coal to Power Project. In a statement, Kibo Mining said that together w... |