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UK – Cauldon gets PSP go-ahead

Lafarge’s Cauldon works, Staffordshire, has been granted the approval of the Environment Agency (EA) to reduce its fossil fuel use by a quarter, replacing it with processed sewage pellets (PSP). T...
News - 07 May 2004

Cement group to pioneer new fuel

Lafarge, the UK’s largest cement manufacturer is set to pioneer the use of sewage treatment sludge as a fuel, in an effort to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Lafarge UK has struck a deal with ...
News - 05 May 2004

Lafarge North America Inc

Lafarge North America has recorded a first quarter 2004 net loss of $70.8m, or 96 cents per share diluted. The results compare to a net loss of $87m, or $1.19 per share diluted, in the first quart...
News - 05 May 2004

Lafarge’s first quarter volumes benefit from kinder weather

Lafarge has announced a turnover for the first three months of the year of EUR2,881m, an increase of 7.1% in absolute terms and of 11.7% at the underlying level, after adjusting for exchange rate ...
News - 29 April 2004

East African Portland Cement appointment

Mr Lerionka Ole Tiampati, the managing director of Kenya Tea Packers, was yesterday named the CEO at East Africa Portland Cement (EAPC) company. Trade and Industry minister Mukhisa Kituyi said...
News - 28 April 2004

Good start to the year for Lafarge

Lafarge has reported a first quarter sales increase of 7.1% to EUR2,88m as at March 31, 2004 compared to weak first quarter 2003 sales of EUR2,691m. “We are pleased with this good start to the...
News - 28 April 2004

Lafarge invests further in West China

Lafarge, plans to invest US$40m in southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality, as part of its efforts to increase investment in the country’s underdeveloped west, which is rich in natural resourc...
News - 26 April 2004

Lafarge Titan Egyptian investments buys out Beni Suef Cement

Lafarge and Greek cement producer Titan have bought 100 per cent in Egyptian cement producer Beni Suef Cement through their 50/50 joint venture Lafarge Titan Egyptian Investments Limited (LTEIL). ...
News - 23 April 2004

Lafarge in Russia

Lafarge may be purchasing a number of plants that produce construction materials in Russia, company executive director Bruno Lafont told the press in Chelyabinsk. Lafarge already owns controlling ...
News - 22 April 2004

Cement deficit to threat Russia in several years

Due to lack of production capacities in cement industry, in 2006-2007 Russia may face cement deficit of 2Mt a year, and up to 5-10Mt by 2010. This was stated at the third international confere...
News - 21 April 2004