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South Korea: new strategies

As South Korea’s economy dips and government policies negatively influence infrastructure plans, the country’s cement industry remains at overcapacity amid stagnant levels of demand. Moving forwar...
Articles - 13 March 2019

Lafarge Malaysia to benefit if East Coast Rail Link is revived

Lafarge Malaysia Bhd is in a great position to benefit from a resumption of the East Coast Rail Link's (ECRL), because the cement manufacturer has won contracts under the project, says Affin Hwang...
News - 08 March 2019

French judges drop case against former LafargeHolcim CEO

Eric Olsen, former LafargeHolcim CEO, is no longer being investigated by French judges as part of a wider investigation into whether the company helped finance terrorism in Syria. "I am very plea...
News - 06 March 2019

Lafarge Zambia appoints new CEO

Lafarge Zambia (LafargeHolcim group) has appointed Jimmy Khan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Board Chairman, Muna Hantuba, stated Mr Khan's appointment is with immediate effect. "Mr Khan hol...
News - 06 March 2019

LafargeHolcim's Ravena plant to fight for waste tyre burning

LafargeHolcim has urged local residents near to its Ravena cement plant to defeat a new law that would prevent the cement company from burning tyres. Last week the company took out a full-page adv...
News - 05 March 2019

LafargeHolcim secures EUR100m Grand Paris Express project

LafargeHolcim announced the conclusion of a supply contract for the Grand Paris Express project worth EUR110m, where LafargeHolcim will supply 260,000t of cement. The GPE is the largest transport...
News - 28 February 2019

Cemtech Middle East & Africa off to successful start

Over 200 delegates from the global cement industry have come together for Cemtech Middle East & Africa 2019, which is being held at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, UAE, between 17-20 February. Internation...
News - 19 February 2019

Holcim Indonesia becomes PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia

Holcim Indonesia has changed its name to PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia (Solution to Build Indonesia) following its takeover by PT Semen Indonesia. An Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (E...
News - 11 February 2019

Exshaw plant receives funding boost for low-carbon fuels project

Lafarge Exshaw cement plant (LafargeHolcim group) will receive funding for environmental improvements from a new Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) innovations fund for industry in Alberta, Canada....
News - 11 February 2019

Lafarge Cement UK secures Energy Management System certification

Lafarge Cement (UK Aggregate Industries group) has achieved BS EN ISO50001:2018 in Energy Management Systems after demonstrating its ongoing commitment to energy efficiency.   As the latest versio...
News - 06 February 2019