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First bulk cement export from Arzew port performed

LafargeHolcim Algeria celebrated its first export of grey cement from the port of Arzew to a west African country in a ceremony held on 12 December. The ceremony was held in the presence of Mr J...
News - 22 December 2017

West Africa looks to exports

While lower oil prices, Ebola and civil unrest have impacted west African economies, the region’s cement market has continued to expand with further growth forecast for the next few years. However...
Articles - 18 December 2017

Are better times ahead for Lafarge Malaysia Cement?

ICR highlighted the plight of Lafarge Malaysia this week as the company reported a 3Q17 loss of US$10.3m with expectations of no return to profit until FY18 . However, the LafargeHolcim-owned sub...
News - 15 December 2017

LafargeHolcim Sagunto to return to full operation

LafargeHolcim’s Sagunto works in Spain will return to full operation for the first time since 2007. Following a year of uncertainty about the future of the cement plant due to issues in renewing i...
News - 13 December 2017

Lafarge Malaysia Bhd expected to return to profitability in FY18

Excess supply and price pressure due to escalating competition have negatively impacted Lafarge Malaysia Bhd’s earnings in the current financial year. The company has posted three consecutive quar...
News - 11 December 2017

Former LafargeHolcim CEO placed under formal investigation

The former chief executive of Franco-Swiss cement group LafargeHolcim Ltd, Eric Olsen, was placed under formal investigation on Thursday as part of an inquiry into the group's activities in Syria,...
News - 08 December 2017

Cement Association of Canada welcomes Alberta’s output-based allocation system

The Cement Association of Canada has welcomed the publication of the Alberta government’s overarching policy framework for the output-based allocation system (OBAS). The new system marks a step...
News - 07 December 2017

LafargeHolcim

LafargeHolcim's subsidiary Lafarge Africa has bought out the minority shareholders in Ashaka Cement and has issued 85.26m shares as part of a share exchange agreement.
Corporate - 04 December 2017

From far-away lands

The United States of America has been the world’s largest cement importer by volume for decades. However, the Great Recession saw imports plummet and while they are currently picking up, progress ...
Articles - 04 December 2017

Cement industry convenes in Rome

On 1-4 October 2017, representatives from 40 nations gathered in Rome for Cemtech’s annual European cement conference and exhibition. Cement producers, equipment suppliers and other industry stake...
Articles - 04 December 2017