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Cement-makers want Indian firm

The BK Birla group is close to finalising a deal to sell its 1.5Mt cement company in India, Mangalam Cement Ltd. The group is at an advanced stage of negotiations with four buyers ­ Lafarge an...
News - 17 February 2004

Lafarge NA marks 20 Years of Trading On the Toronto Stock Exchange

Lafarge North America Inc., the leading supplier of construction materials in the U.S. and Canada, announced that Philippe Rollier, president and chief executive officer, will celebrate 20 years o...
News - 13 February 2004

Fuel burning decision delay

The UK Environment Agency has extended the deadline for making a decision on whether Lafarge can burn Recycled Liquid Fuel (RLF) at its cement works in Westbury.  The deadline has been extended to ...
News - 13 February 2004

Bombay stock prices

In the limelight again was cement with cement stocks having a smart rally on news that domestic cement prices may be raised. Grasim zoomed by 4.27 per cent to Rs1154.75; ACC appreciated 3.9 per cen...
News - 12 February 2004

Morocco cement sector gains strength

Moroccan cement firms are set to publish some of their best results ever due to the government’s drive to build housing for the poor and develop the country’s infrastructure, traders and analysts ...
News - 12 February 2004

Empresas Melon increases profits

Empresas Melon, the Chilean cement holding company which is owned by Lafarge, reported profits of Pesos$16,630mil in 2003, an increase of 6.7 per cent on profits of Pesos$15,589m in 2002. Operating...
News - 11 February 2004

Bamburi Eyeing Great Lakes

Bamburi Cement Limited is now eyeing the lucrative Great Lakes region.  The company chairman, Richard Kemoli, said in Mombasa that the firm was exploring the possibilities of expanding its market ...
News - 11 February 2004

Lafarge Beton to announce a bid for PCLA shares

Lafarge Beton Bratislava, a minority shareholder in cement producer Povazske Cementarne Ladce (PCLA) has decided to announce a competing takeover bid for PCLA shares. This bid should be in response...
News - 10 February 2004

Mangalam cement sale close

The B K Birla group is close to finalising the deal to sell its 1.5Mta cement company, Mangalam Cement Ltd. The group is apparently at an advanced stage of negotiations with two buyers- the French...
News - 10 February 2004

China warns of over-investment

The Chinese government has reiterated warnings about the risks of overinvestment in steel, aluminum and cement industries and ordered local authorities to report ongoing construction projects to t...
News - 05 February 2004