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Lafarge faces antitrust investigation by Romanian regulators

Lafarge is under investigation by the Romanian competition regulator for abusing its market power in violation of the country’s antitrust rules. The Competition Council raided Lafarge facilities ...
News - 26 May 2009

Jordan Govt agency to import cement if shortage continues

Jordan’s state-run Civil Service Consumer Corp, or CSCC, said it is ready to import cement if the domestic market continues to suffer from shortages and high prices, Jordan’s official news agency ...
News - 22 May 2009

Lafarge Cement probed over monopoly practices, Romania

Inspectors of Competition Council have examined the headquarter of Lafarge Cement Romania, and the two facilities in Hoghiz and Medgidia, following the inquiry launched by Competition Council over...
News - 22 May 2009

Czech Republic – 1Q cement output down

Czech cement output decreased by around a third YoY to 538,789t in 1Q09 and domestic cement sales dropped similarly to 492,335t, the Association of Cement Producers (SVC) said.   The main reason b...
News - 22 May 2009

Fitch Rates Lafarge’s Bonds At BBB

Fitch Ratings has today assigned Lafarge EUR1bn 7.625% bond, maturing in 2014, and its GBP350m 8.75% bond, maturing in 2017, senior unsecured ratings of ’BBB-’ respectively. The bonds have been is...
News - 21 May 2009

Biomass burning plans presented at Lafarge open house, UK

Lafarge is working with a Kingston-based company called Performance Plants Inc, as well as scientists with both Queen’s University and the University of Guelph, to come up with a plan whereby local...
News - 20 May 2009

Lafarge sets size eight-year bond at UK£350m

Lafarge set final terms on a planned eight-year sterling bond at a size of UK£350m (US$54m) and final guidance for a coupon of 8.75 percent, IFR reported on Tuesday.   This is Lafarge’s second bon...
News - 20 May 2009

Mixed results for Chile’s producers

Chile’s three cement producers - Bío Bío, Polpaico and the local unit of Lafarge -  posted mixed results in the first three months of 2009 compared to the same year-ago period, according to separa...
News - 18 May 2009

Lafarge Plans 2014 Euro Benchmark Bond Issue

Lafarge SA plans to issue a euro-denominated benchmark bond that is due to mature May 27, 2014, one of the lead managers said Monday. BNP Paribas SA, Calyon, Citigroup PLC, HSBC Holdings PLC, Mor...
News - 18 May 2009

Lafarge inaugurates new production line, Ecuador

Lafarge is pursuing its strategy of internal growth in high-potential markets with a new production line in its Otalavo cement plant, in the province of Imbabura, 110km north of the capital city Q...
News - 15 May 2009