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Iraq's cement association calls for reversal of fuel subsidy decision

Iraq's association of cement manufacturers has called on authorities to reverse a decision which has seen a reduction in fuel subsidies for the sector, according to Agence France-Presse. Earlie...
News - 22 September 2021

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe's CEO steps down

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Ltd has announced the resignation of its CEO, Precious Murena, with effect from 9 September. Precious Murena joined the company in 2011 and became CEO in 2020. Amr Elmow...
News - 15 September 2021

Inform wins transport software order from Lafarge aggregates

Lafarge (Holcim Group) has chosen to upgrade to the latest version of Inform's transport optimisation software for the building materials industry. The software will be used to optimise the dispat...
News - 08 September 2021

Lafarge delivers the first ECOPact Zero concrete in eastern Canada

Lafarge's Kingston ready-mix plant has produced and delivered the first ECOPact Zero concrete in eastern Canada, utilising ECOPlanet cement in the mix for the first time as well. The project is...
News - 24 August 2021

Retznei’s alternative transport

For economical and sustainable operations, Lafarge Zementwerke GmbH’s Retznei plant in Austria relies on alternative fuels and raw materials to ignite the new calciner. To transport, store and dos...
Articles - 19 August 2021

A TEC to supply new preheater for Mannersdorf plant

Following A TEC’s successful order for a flash dryer at Lafarge Mannersdorf , the Austrian company has been awarded a project for a new preheater at the same plant, i n cooperation with Aliacem....
News - 19 August 2021

Lafarge Africa Plc announces 1H21 group revenues of NGN145m

Lafarge Africa PLC (Holcim group) announced 1H21 group revenue of NGN145m (US$351.9m) with gross profits of NGN48m. In the 2Q21, group revenue reached NGN73.5m and gross profits amounted to NGN28....
News - 18 August 2021

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe sees 24% rise in cement volumes

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe registered a 23.7 per cent increase in cement volumes spurred by growing demand in the period ended May 2021, compared to the prior year. Company secretary, Faithful ...
News - 06 August 2021

New entrants to help meet Nigeria's increasing cement demand

This week Nigeria has caught attention with announcements of new cement capacity. Not only has Dangote Cement cut the tape on its US$1bn cement plant near Okpella in Edo State, but there has also ...
News - 30 July 2021

Lafarge Africa Plc opts for 52 LNG trucks

At Lafarge Africa Plc (Holcim group) has reaffirmed its commitment towards affordable and clean energy, through the launch of a new set of 52 LNG-fuelled trucks. The implementation of the na...
News - 28 July 2021