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Cemtech Asia and the Philippine growth trail

Cemtech Asia’s seventh conference and exhibition, which took place in Manila, Philippines, between 19-22 June, provided an exceptional opportunity to take stock of the industry’s progress in one o...
Articles - 01 August 2016

Malaysia: cement production down 4.2% in six months to June

Demand for cement in Malaysia looks set to grow but slowly in 2016 as production numbers for the first half of the year indicate. According to reports in the Edge Financial Daily, cement produc...
News - 01 August 2016

Lafarge Africa in 2Q16

Lafarge Africa Plc has released its financial results for 2Q16, reporting a total revenue of NGN107bn (US$344.9m). Cost of sales stood at NGN92.2bn (US$297.3m), down from NGN98bn (US$315.9m) in th...
News - 26 July 2016

Anhui Conch

Anhui Conch has missed out on the chance to acquire Lafarge India, despite its offer of INR95bn (US$1.4bn) coming in higher than the winning bid. A deal was finally struck with Nirma Ltd at INR94b...
Corporate - 22 July 2016

LafargeHolcim receives go-ahead for Indian streamlining

India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its blessing to LafargeHolcim’s proposals to simplify the structure of its remaining operations in the country. The company is now awaiting ...
News - 21 July 2016

Nigeria: Lafarge Africa launches logistics academy for truck drivers

Lafarge Africa Plc has established a logistics academy for truck drivers in an attempt to lower the level of reckless driving in Nigeria. According to the company the academy will educate drivers ...
News - 18 July 2016

Morocco halts further imports of RDF

Morocco has suspended imports of European waste to be incinerated for energy after a spate of protests by environmental activists. The controversy broke out last month when local media reported...
News - 15 July 2016

Conch offer shows price just one factor in Lafarge deal

China’s Anhui Conch lost out in the race to acquire Lafarge India despite the fact that its offer of INR95bn (US$1.4bn) was higher than the INR94bn bid submitted by Nirma Group, the eventual winne...
News - 14 July 2016

Lafarge Canada set for next phase of AF project

Lafarge Canada is about to commence the next phase of a project to test the suitability of a variety of alternative fuels, the Kingston Whig-Standard reports. In conjunction with researchers fr...
News - 13 July 2016

PetroCem 2016

The 9th PetroCem was held at the Astoria Hotel, St Petersburg between 24-26 April 2016. Some 500 delegates listened to a comprehensive programme that included leading cement producers and analysts...
Articles - 13 July 2016