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Cement Association of Canada announces Lafarge awardThe Ontario Region of the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is proud to announce that the Lafarge Canada cement plant in Bath, Ontario, received the Land Stewardship Award from the US Portland Ce...News - 30 May 2006 |
Lafarge aims for over five per cent underlying sales riseLafarge is aiming for underlying sales growth of over five per cent per year but it gave no period for the forecast in slides posted on its website ahead of an annual shareholder meeting on Wednes...News - 25 May 2006 |
Holcim looks at feasibility study for new plant, South AfricaSA’s second-largest cement maker, Holcim, said yesterday it would complete a feasibility study in the second half of this year on a new cement kiln that would cost up to R1,9bn. PPC Cement, La...News - 25 May 2006 |
Heracles swings to profitLafarge SA’s Greek unit Heracles Cement said it swung into a net profit of EUR2.6m in the first quarter of 2006 from a loss of EUR3.2m a year before. Sales increased by 17.4 per cent YoY to EUR141...News - 25 May 2006 |
Heracles Cement returns to profitabilityGreek cement producer Heracles , majority-owned by France’s Lafarge , on Tuesday reported first quarter net profit of Euro 2.6m, compared to a loss of Euro 3.2m last year. Heracles said first-qua...News - 24 May 2006 |
Frere raises ’friendly’ stake in LafargeLafarge’s future was in further question last night after the investment group run byBelgian financier Albert Frere raised its holding in the France-based cement maker to 10 per cent. Groupe Brux...News - 24 May 2006 |
Lafarge Malaysia urges government to raise cement ceiling priceLafarge Malayan Cement Bhd has been in talks with the government to raise the ceiling price of cement above the current 198 rgt per tonne, the Edge Daily reported. The newspaper cited chief execut...News - 23 May 2006 |
Belgium’s GBL says has 10 per cent in LafargeBelgian holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) now holds over 10 per cent of Lafarge , according to a statement from Euronext Brussels on Monday. GBL, owned by Belgian billionaire Albe...News - 23 May 2006 |
Cement plants working at full tilt, South AfricaCement plants are creaking under pressure from rising demand, and some of SA’s largest cement makers have experienced breakdowns at plants that are being run flat out, reports Businesss Day. ...News - 23 May 2006 |
Lafarge improving in MalaysiaLafarge Malayan Cement Bhd, which swung into the black in the first quarter of the year, expects to continue as the local market leader this year, riding on improved operational efficiency and inc...News - 22 May 2006 |