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Lafarge forced to make changes in Seattle plant, USA

Due to market conditions and a changing regulatory environment, Lafarge North America announced on April 29, 2010 that it will cease clinker production at its Seattle cement plant at the end of 20...
News - 04 May 2010

Lafarge Bath plant wins award for environmental excellence

Lafarge’s Bath Cement Plant in Ontario, Canada, has won the prestigious Overall Environmental Excellence Award. This is the third time a Canadian cement plant has been recognised in the history ...
News - 04 May 2010

Lafarge introduces cement collection & recycling services

From this month, Lafarge Cement’s merchant customers can arrange for out of date packed cement to be collected straight from their yard, via their usual ordering system. 

The service applies to a...
News - 04 May 2010

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Lafarge is planning to add capacity at both its Nigerian cement-manufacturing subsidiaries. An additional 2.2m tonnes of annual cement capacity will be constructed by Lafarge Cement WAPCO, which is...
Corporate - 30 April 2010

Votorantim expansion update, Brazil

Brazil’s leading cement producer, Votorantim, will open eight new cement factories by 2013 as part of its BRL5bn (US$2.84bn) investment plan for 2007-13.   The new factories will be built in the s...
News - 29 April 2010

Industry honours leaders in environmental improvement

Six cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Ninth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy Awards presented b...
News - 28 April 2010

Supreme Court refuses Lafarge approval for mining, Bangladesh

In a major blow to Lafarge’s operations in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court refused to endorse the environmental clearance given by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to the company to mi...
News - 27 April 2010

Jefferies International give Lafarge Hold rating

Investment banking advisor Jefferies International Ltd is initiating coverage of Lafarge with a Hold rating and a EUR58 12-month price target. The EUR58 price target is one per cent above the curr...
News - 27 April 2010

MoEF gives clearance to Lafarge mining, Bangladesh

The ministry of forest and environment (MoEF) on Friday gave the greenlight to Lafarge for limestone mining in Meghalaya for its cement plant in Bangladesh. However, the company must meet a series...
News - 26 April 2010

Lafarge applies to use additional waste fuel at Hope, UK

Following extensive consultation with local people, Lafarge Cement UK’s Hope Works has now submitted an application to the Environment Agency for permission to use an additional sustainable fuel a...
News - 26 April 2010