CCI clears LH merger on condition
The Competition Commission of India has reportedly given the green light to the Lafarge and Holcim merger on condition it divests divests some of its units, including limestone...
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LH: potential merger of Indian operations on the cards?
Lafarge and Holcim may bring together their local Indian interests as part of the merger process between the two global cement majors, according to local press. The Economic T...
Mexico: LH merger green light
Mexico’s Federal Commission for Economic Competition (Cofece) has granted approval for the merger of Lafarge and Holcim (LH). Lafarge is a market player in Mexico through an...
Holcim Obourg reduces job losses
The management of Holcim’s Obourg plant in Belgium and the unions have signed an agreement regarding the restructuring of the works. The majority of the 38 staff that will be...
Holcim (Switzerland) to extend Gabenchopf quarry
Holcim plans to expand the Gabenchopf quarry in Villigen, Switzerland, to the west to yield around 12Mt of rock. The step is designed to maintain operations for the next 10 yea...
CRH: climbing the building materials ladder
News that CRH has beaten off competition to acquire a package of assets from Lafarge and Holcim ahead of their planned merger has been welcomed by the market, but not everyo...
Cemex
Cemex completed the purchase Holcim’s activities in the Czech Republic and two of Holcim’s Spanish cement works and its sale of its cement, concrete and aggregates assets in we...
CRH strikes deal to acquire €6.5bn Holcim and Lafarge assets
CRH has reached a deal to acquire €6.5bn in the assets of Lafarge and Holcim who are restructuring to win regulatory approval for their planned merger. The deal will significan...
CRH confirms discussions over Lafarge and Holcim assets
CRH has confirmed that it is in discussions with Lafarge and Holcim regarding the potential acquisition of certain assets being disposed of by the two companies in advance of t...
CCI decision on Lafarge and Holcim merger due ‘within a month’
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will soon decide on the proposed merger between Lafarge and Holcim, the Economic Times (India) cited CCI chairman, Ashok Chawla, as sa...