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Cementos Lima says it regains market share, Peru

Peru’s largest cement manufacturer, Cementos Lima SA says it has regained market share this year after losing ground following the entry of Cemex into the Peruvian market two years ago. Cementos ...
News - 21 July 2009

Chile: Blondot confirms Lafarge divestment plans

In a note to the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (SVS), the general director of Lafarge Chile, Xavier Blondot has admitted that the company is sounding out options regarding a proposed sale ...
News - 21 July 2009

Lafarge launches online LEED product guide

Lafarge North America has launched a new online guide to assist architects and engineers in finding products that will help them to meet green building requirements under the LEED rating system.  ...
News - 20 July 2009

Mixed signals for US cement


Latest updates for the US cement sector point to continuing uncertainties over the timing and speed of the expected recovery, with no clear picture yet emerging. Stocks have rallied in recent wee...
News - 17 July 2009

Lafarge looks to sell Chilean unit

Lafarge is reportedly looking to sell its shares in its Chilean cement interest worth an estimated US$500m, reports the Santiago Times.   The Washington DC branch of Rothschild bank in the United ...
News - 16 July 2009

Lafarge Phoenix for green gas project??

Npower’s UK£600m combined cycle gas turbine power station is one of the UK’s largest energy projects.  When operational in 2010, the power station will generate 1600MW. Sub-contractor Laing O’Rourk...
News - 16 July 2009

Opposition to Lafarge greenfield plant, India

Environmentalists and residents of Karsog valley came out in large numbers to oppose setting up of a greenfield cement plant by Lafarge in the area. About 500 people from villages  within the pro...
News - 14 July 2009

New capacity ’key to Lafarge India plans’

Lafarge is planning to nearly double the revenue contribution of its Indian subsidiary to 8% over the next three-five years, said a senior executive of Lafarge India Ltd. The Indian outfit will ac...
News - 14 July 2009

Fitch: Europe building, property outlooks negative

In advance of its forthcoming mid-year EMEA Industrials sector outlook update, Fitch Ratings says the credit outlook for the European building materials, construction and property sectors remains ...
News - 14 July 2009

Lafarge may unveil new cement sales goal July 31

Lafarge may revise its forecast for global cement sales in 2009 when it publishes interim results later this month, CEO Bruno Lafont said on Saturday.   Speaking on the sidelines of an economic fo...
News - 06 July 2009