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2024 signs off with the cement sector committed to decarbonisationCemNet's review of 2024 highlights significant acquisitions, new capacity projects, and continued advances in decarbonisation, underscoring yet another dynamic year for cement producers. Durnin...News - 20 December 2024 |
Redecam Egypt complete Ewekoro upgradesRedecam Egypt has successful completed the startup of its projects with Lafarge Africa Plc at Ewekoro plant in Nigeria. The accomplished tasks include the replacement of the main chimney (120m...News - 13 December 2024 |
Huaxin Cement is poised to be a major African playerThis week Huaxin Cement Ltd again showed the strengthening influence of the Chinese in Africa's cement markets as it acquired the majority stake in Lafarge Africa PLC, Nigeria, from Holcim. Lafar...News - 06 December 2024 |
Afrimat Construction Index continues upward trend in 3Q24Afrimat has released the findings of its Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the 3Q24. The ACI is a composite index of the level of activity within the building and construction sectors in South...News - 06 December 2024 |
West Africa’s self-sufficiency bidWest Africa spans 16 countries along the Atlantic coast and inland, including key players such as Nigeria, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire, all part of the Economic Community of West African...new site articles - 02 December 2024 |
Holcim to sell Lafarge Africa PLC to Huaxin CementHolcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Cement Ltd to sell its entire 83.81 per cent shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC , at an equity value of US$1bn on a 100 per cent basis. Nigerian-lis...News - 02 December 2024 |
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh sees profit drop in 3Q24 amid high sales costsLafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC has reported a decline in profit for the July-September quarter of 2024, according to its interim financial statement. Net profit fell to BDT878m (US$7.34), down fro...News - 28 November 2024 |
Lafarge Africa inaugurates AFR platform at Mfamosing plantLafarge Africa Plc has launched its new alternative fuel and raw material (AFR) platform at the Mfamosing plant in Cross River State, Nigeria, aiming to replace conventional fossil fuels with ene...News - 13 November 2024 |
Lafarge Canada partners with ABB for plant digitalisationLafarge Canada ( Holcim Group ) has chosen ABB to update its process control system at the Bath cement plant (Kingston, Ontario). ABB will supply, commission and support its ABB Ability System...News - 05 November 2024 |
ABC Transport expands haulage capacity at Lafarge Africa with new CNG-powered fleetABC Haulage, the heavy-duty division of ABC Transport Plc, has significantly expanded its fleet capacity at Lafarge Africa ’s cement plant, introducing compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks...News - 04 November 2024 |