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US price increase holding in aggregates but falling in cement

A 3-5 per cent mid-year price increase currently looks achievable in US aggregates but the mid-year price increase in cement appears to failing, writes Mike Betts, analyst at Jefferies Internation...
News - 16 June 2010

Pakistan increases prices in north

Pakistan producers in the north of the country – including DG Khan Cement, Maple Leaf Cement, Lafarge Pakistan, and Fauji Cement – have increased prices by PKR20-25/50kg bag to PJR280-285 in the r...
News - 15 June 2010

Cemex concerns on missing out on mergers

Cemex is concerned that its efforts to cut debt will mean sitting out the next round of industry consolidation. “Our strategic position in the sector appears in my nightmares,” Fernando Gonzalez, ...
News - 15 June 2010

Future of Westbury works to be revealed

The future of Lafarge’s Westbury works, UK, will be discussed at this week’s area board meeting, when representatives of cement firm Lafarge make a presentation to the public.   The Westbury works...
News - 14 June 2010

Holcim Philippines to hike prices

Holcim Philippines, one of the country’s leading cement producers, has notified for a P5 to P8 price increase per bag of cement in Metro Manila and south Luzon effective June 21 this year due to h...
News - 14 June 2010

Lafarge CEO: deals that help strategy, balance sheet "Welcome"

Deals that allows Lafarge to move ahead in its development strategy while at the same time cutting debt are continue to be of interest, CEO Bruno Lafont said Friday.   Lafarge, which has been sell...
News - 14 June 2010

Lafarge aims to double Chinese capacity

Lafarge aims to double its production capacity in China, where it currently generates 10% of its output. The group’s CEO Bruno Lafont reminded that this target was set two years ago. The Chinese...
News - 14 June 2010

Re: Ring Formation

Dear All, I liked the views of  Vikpro. I too experienced severe problem of ring formation in Le-Pol Kiln burning zone area.for about 10 days.We tried to change the raw mix composition, additio...
Technical Cement Forum - 12 June 2010

Lafarge cement plant reduced CO2 with biomass, Canada

Lafarge’s cement plant in Bath, Ontario, is aggressively pursuing carbon emission reduction strategies through the planting of multiple energy crops that may eventually replace a portion of the 11...
News - 11 June 2010

Lafarge: Algeria cement market growing

Lafarge General Manager Luc Callebat believes cement market in Algeria is growing and the current local production can not meet local demand thus the need for importation.   Lafarge had acquired E...
News - 10 June 2010