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UltraTech to not bid for Lafarge/Holcim assets

UltraTech to not bid for Lafarge/Holcim assets

UltraTech has pulled out of the race to buy cement assets up for sale as Lafarge and Holcim’s proposed merger, the Indian cement major confirmed to local press.  An UltraTec...

Stronger markets in 2015?

Stronger markets in 2015?

What does 2015 have in store for the cement sector? After three relatively poor years in terms of global construction expansion, Morgan Stanley (UK) predicts a tentative re...

LH merger markets

LH merger markets

The proposed merger of Lafarge and Holcim will see the divestment of assets by both companies in up to 15 markets to satisfy market regulators. In this article, the future ceme...

Buzzi Unicem

Buzzi Unicem completed the acquisition of Uralcement from Lafarge on 1 December. The addition of the 1.1Mta wet-process works at Korkinho at a cost of EUR104m gives the Buzzi U...

Holcim

The European Commission has cleared the proposed merger of Holcim and Lafarge, subject to the disposals already agreed with the commission. The names of the merged group’s exec...

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 wo...

CRH increases investment war chest

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 pr...

UltraTech re-evaluating Brazil asset bid

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 merg...