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LafargeHolcim: synergies and net debt targets exceeded in 2015

LafargeHolcim’s FY15 results show a 4Q15 net loss of CHF2.86bn (US$2.94bn), including CHF3bn impact of asset impairm...

Domicem inaugurates new mill

Domicem, owned by Italy’s Colacem, has inaugurated its new vertical mill at its plant in south-central San Cristobal...

Irish Cement's AF plans opposed by local Green Party

Irish Cement’s plans to convert its Limerick plant to burn alternative fuels have run into opposition from the local...

Pakistan: APCMA calls for federal exise duty reduction

The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), in its budget proposal, has recommended a reduction in fe...

Ghana to restrict cement imports

The Ghanaian government has announced plans to restrict cement imports into the country with Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, ...

Zimbabwe: Filabusi cement plant in planning stages

Local entrepreneurs plan to establish a cement manufacturing company in Filabusi, Insiza district, with a cement cap...

Kenya: Bamburi Cement sees 50% profit hike in 2015

Bamburi Cement’s profit jumped 50.4 per cent YoY to KES5.8bn (US$748m) in 2015 as both domestic and overseas sales s...

Spanish demand up 8.4% in February

Demand for cement in Spain has grown 8.4 per cent YoY to 891,297t in February, according to the latest figures of Of...

US January shipments - preliminary data

Preliminary data from the US Geological Survey shows that Portland and blended cement shipments in January 2016 amou...

Cementir: hearing with creditors and opening of creditors’ vote for Sacci's composition

Cementir Holding has announced that the hearing with creditors for Sacci’s composition, which includes the offer to ...