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Lafarge refutes Zambian claim

The decision to deport Ian Coulter Managing Director of Chilanga Cement is probably motivated by concerns related to the trading arrangements currently in place for the distribution of cement both...
News - 24 November 2004

Work begins on French-funded cement plant

Work started on Sunday on the construction of a French-invested cement production plant in southern Dong Nai province by the Lafarge Construction Material Production Group. The grinding plant will...
News - 24 November 2004

Malayan cement reports sharp fall in pre-tax profit

Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd’s  group pre-tax profit for the third quarter ended 30 September 2004 plummeted 60.4 per cent on-year to RM18.602 million (US$4.9 million) due to lower domestic demand, ...
News - 24 November 2004

Cauldon Works cements reputation for safety

Lafarge Cement UK’s Cauldon Works has been commended for its commitment to safety for the second year in a row. Last year the site beat off competition from sites in more than 70 countries employi...
News - 24 November 2004

Hima Cement decries power shortages

Hima Cement, Uganda, has decried the current shortage of power supply and called on the government to work on a speedy solution to save the industry and the economy at large.  Hima Cement Director...
News - 24 November 2004

Lafarge accused of dirty tricks in Zambia

France has asked the Zambian government to rescind its decision of deporting Chilanga Cement managing director Ian Coulter. And sources at Chilanga Cement have revealed that government’s reasons t...
News - 23 November 2004

New supply chain management for Lafarge India

Peoplesoft has announced that it has successfully deployed PeopleSoft  EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Management, Financial Management and Asset Management Solutions in seven months at Lafarge India. ...
News - 22 November 2004

Leaders of Asian industries wake up to regional impact of global warming

For decades, most Asian business leaders have dismissed concerns about the global environment . Such attitudes are starting to change. As they become integrated into the global trading system, big...
News - 22 November 2004

Plan could put end to daily trips to Michigan landfill

Canada’s York Region’s great hope to stop sending household trash to Michigan, United States in the next few years is a two-inch long, hard brown, mottled cylinder.  That’s what our garbage looks ...
News - 19 November 2004

Lafarge North America announces gypsum upgrade

Lafarge North America Inc, the leading supplier of construction materials in the US and Canada, today announced that it will invest approximately $75 million to substantially upgrade and double th...
News - 19 November 2004