Cement News tagged under: LafargeHolcim
Hima partners with Chinese contractor for three infrastructure projects in Uganda06 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsHima Cement, LafargeHolcim company in Uganda, and China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) on 12 July signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver solutions for three major infrastructure projects. The Ugandan government prioritising infrastructure development as one of the drivers of economic growth and Hima Cement will contribute to the country’s effort to build durable and reliable infrastructure. According to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed mid-July, LafargeHolcim ... |
President of Ghana to lay foundation stone for new plant14 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana will tomorrow lay the foundation stone a new grinding plant for CBI Ghana at the Tema Free Zones Enclave. When complete, the CBI Ghana plant will produce premium cement under the brand name, Supacem. "We intend to produce and supply high-quality Supacem cement to Ghanaian builders and stabilise cement supply for all required grades in Ghana,” Managing Director, Frédéric Albrecht, told the Business and Financial Times. Supacem will launch w... |
Lafarge Africa and COREN develop Nigeria's first concrete manual11 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa Plc is set to partner Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in the research and development of Nigeria’s first concrete mix design manual. The concrete mix design manual provides step-by-step guidance on the selection and proportioning of concrete ingredients such as cement, sand and aggregates, and then the mixing and placing of concrete. The manual came after exhaustive research and testing with concrete materials in different parts of the country.... |
LafargeHolcim revises its full-year global market forecasts28 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim reported improved sales and operating EBITDA adjusted for the second quarter of 2017 on a like-for-like (LFL) basis but has revised down forecasts for growth in its global cement markets, notably due to weaknesses in southeast Asian countries and Nigeria. Nevertheless, the company said it remained on course to hit its 2017 profit targets. Continued earnings growth in 2Q17 saw LFL net sales up by 3.6 per cent supported by sustained pricing momentum and a slight advance in ceme... |
LafargeHolcim reports 2Q earnings growth26 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim reported today its fifth consecutive quarter of like-for-like adjusted operating EBITDA growth. Middle East Africa, Latin America and North America regions all contributed to the earnings momentum with the US, Nigeria and Mexico among the notable performers. Net sales were up by 3.6 per cent on a like-for-like basis to CHF6850m (US$7175m) . Despite positive results in India, which continued its recovery post-demonetisation, the Asia-Pacific region was weighted down by pe... |
Ambuja Cements reports 2Q sales rise25 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements reported an 11.7 per cent increase in net sale in the 2Q17 as cement volumes and price realisations improved. The pan-Indian cement producer said net sales reached INR28.23bn versus INR25.28bn in the 2Q16. Cement volumes increased to 6.05Mt in the quarter under review compared to 5.76Mt in the April-June 2016 period. For the first six months of 2017, volumes rose to 12.07Mt, up 3.9 per cent YoY. Operating EBITDA for the quarter stood at INR6.51bn versus INR5.98bn in the ... |
Procim to operate under the Binastore banner18 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsProcim, the distribution network of LafargeHolcim Cote d'Ivoire, will now operate under the Binastore brand, the parent company’s specialised retail network for construction materials in the Middle East and Africa. The company said in a statement yesterday that the new sign will be deployed progressively from mid-July to the end of August 2017 across Procim's sales network. Serving the needs of end-consumers, self-builders, masons and smaller contractors, Binastore shops sell a broad r... |
LafargeHolcim inaugurates first dedicated Durabric plant in Malawi14 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsOne year after the launch of 14Trees, LafargeHolcim’s and CDC’s joint venture to scale-up Durabric, 13 July 2017 marks the next step in its development with the inauguration of a dedicated manufacturing plant in Malawi. Durabric is LafargeHolcim’s affordable building solution, produced with a unique blend of earth, sand and cement, which removes the need for firing, helping fight deforestation. Equipped with an automatic production line, the Malawi plant is the first to produce Durabric ... |
Aggregate Industries appoint new MD of Aggregates division14 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsAggregate Industries, part of the LafargeHolcim Group, has appointed Mike Pearce as the Managing Director of its Aggregates division, as the company looks to cement its position as the UK’s leading construction materials supplier. Mr Pearce has held senior commercial and operational roles in Aggregate Industries since first joining in 1986, and moves into the role from his previous position as Commercial Director, which he has held since July 2015. As Managing Director for Aggregates he wi... |
LafargeHolcim accelerates biodiversity efforts in southeast Asia12 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim is accelerating its efforts on biodiversity conservation and has signed an agreement with Fauna & Flora International (FFI), a leading NGO focussed on biodiversity. Under the agreement, FFI will perform an independent external review of the group’s existing biodiversity management plans (BMPs) at sites in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The NGO will also contribute to the development of a group-wide strategy on karst management since karst areas are an important hab... |