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Brookfield plant produces clinker from recycled materials

Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada ( Holcim group ) are proud to announce the completion of a pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield Cement plant in Nova Scotia, Canada, to produce high-quality clinker m...
News - 28 May 2024

Afrimat boosts revenue by 24% in FY23-24 as Lafarge integration continues

Andries Van Heerden, Afrimat's  Group CEO, stated that he was exceptionally pleased with the group’s performance for the year ended 29 February 2024, which was supported by a revenue increase of...
News - 17 May 2024

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh net profit stands BDT1.627bn in 1Q24

According to the latest quarterly report of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd ( LHBL), a frontline cement producer in Bangladesh, revenue and net profit shrank by three and 15 per cent, respectively, ...
News - 16 May 2024

Iraq: time for growth?

Iraq is starting to see investment and action in the construction sector led by higher cement demand. The country’s government is pushing its agenda for new infrastructure and for the doubling of...
Articles - 16 April 2024

Competition Tribunal grants approval for Afrimat's acquisition of Lafarge South Africa

Afrimat has notified its shareholders that the Competition Tribunal has granted approval for the Lafarge South Africa ( Holcim ) acquisition. All other regulatory authority approvals have been...
News - 11 April 2024

Eastern Europe’s bid for growth

ICR has been assessing the eastern European cement markets of Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania. While decarbonisation is a central theme of all European cement markets, producers are also looki...
Articles - 02 April 2024

Southern African transitions

The cement markets of southern Africa have been gradually transitioning into more competitive areas with new investments. ICR reviews the young markets of Angola and Zambia as well as the more est...
Articles - 18 March 2024

Holcim North America introduces ECOAsh beneficiated ash

Holcim North America has announced the introduction of ECOAsh beneficiated ash within its Lafarge Western Canada operations. According to Holcim, with plans for future expansion into the US, thi...
News - 13 March 2024

Holcim Block launched in Bangladesh

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd (LHBL) has launched its ‘Holcim Block’ to grab a share of Bangladesh's US$3bn domestic brick market. Around 150 manufacturers are making concrete blocks in different...
News - 05 March 2024

Lafarge Canada accelerates EPD certification

Lafarge Canada  ( Holcim ) has accelerated enhanced Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) certifying of OneCem ®  GUL Cement and NewCem ® Slag Cement at its western Canada operations. One...
News - 23 February 2024