Cement News tagged under: LafargeHolcim
LafargeHolcim Laâyoune grinding unit enters operation12 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim Maroc has completed the construction of its 0.2Mta grinding unit in Laâyoune, according to the company’s management board. Meanwhile, work has started on the building of a new 1.7Mta cement works in Souss. Equipment for the plant has been ordered from Germany-based thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions. |
Coup in Switzerland10 July 2017, Published under Cement News“Coup” appears to be the much-used buzzword surrounding the appointment of Jan Jenisch as the new LafargeHolcim CEO on 22 May 2017. He is expected to take over as CEO on 16 October although in all likelihood will start work earlier. The news was well-received by the stock markets as LafargeHolcim shares jumped 4.4 per cent to CHF56.70 at the start of trading on Monday, 27 May. Analysts Bernstein have described the appointment as one that “ticks all the right boxes”. They highlight his “int... |
Ambuja Cements receives state nod for new grinding plant04 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsOdisha's State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) on Friday gave Ambuja Cement the go-ahead to construct a 1.5Mta cement grinding unit. The LafargeHolcim group's Indian concern has proposed the facility be established on 125 acres of land at Jharsuguda, according to Business Standard India. |
LafargeHolcim's Geocycle receives Mexican recognition03 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsGeocycle’s co-processing plants located in Colima and Veracruz received the "Environmental Excellence 2017" award given by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) through the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (PROFEPA), during a ceremony held in La Calera, municipality of Zacatecas state. "At Geocycle Mexico we have an ongoing commitment to sustainable development, not only with our co-processing solution for industrial waste management, but also in our daily op... |
LafargeHolcim appoints new Group Head of R&D27 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim announces the appointment of Heike Faulhammer (50) as Group Head of Research & Development, effective July 1, 2017. Heike Faulhammer joins LafargeHolcim from Arkema, one of France’s leading chemicals producers, where she has spent 20 years in research, production, product innovation-related functions and sustainable development. In particular, she acted as a Director at Arkema’s global R&D center in Lacq, southwest France. Heike Faulhammer graduated from the University of Fr... |
LafargeHolcim Canada operations receive concrete responsible sourcing certificate23 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim’s operations in Canada obtained the Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) certificates for Responsibly Sourced Concrete for a ready mix concrete plant in Burlington, Ontario and a ready mix concrete plant in Edmonton, Alberta. Both plants received CSC bronze level certification for operating in an environmentally, socially and economically responsible way. In particular, the plants were recognized for having a clear chain of custody for materials, demonstrating a commitment t... |
LafargeHolcim expands its MEA retail network16 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim announces the rollout of its specialised retail network for construction materials in Middle East Africa under the new Binastore banner. LafargeHolcim said in a statement that it already has the largest network in the region with 500 stores of different sizes. Serving the needs of end-consumers, self-builders, masons and smaller contractors, Binastore shops sell a broad range of LafargeHolcim’s own products and solutions as well as a variety of other construction materials f... |
France to investigate LafargeHolcim Syrian activities14 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsFrance has launched a judicial inquiry into the Syrian activities of cement and construction group LafargeHolcim, a judicial source told Reuters on Tuesday, investigating "the financing of terrorist enterprise" and endangering lives. The appointment of three investigating magistrates, two financial specialists and one specialised in anti-terrorism, follows the opening of a preliminary inquiry last October, the news agency reported. The development does not necessarily mean any person or... |
Ada plant completes modernisation programme02 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Ada plant (LafargeHolcim group) unveiled its upgraded plant at its Ada, Oklahoma, USA, after a three-year modernisation project. The investment focussed on construction of a new kiln line designed to meet and exceed emission limits, improve operational performance and increase capacity to meet market growth. As a result, cement capacity at the the plant is anticipated to increase by 20 per cent to 682,000tpa. Throughout the three-year project, the modernisation of the Ada faci... |
LafargeHolcim to start share buy-back programme31 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim announces that it will start its share buy-back programme of up to CHF1bn (EUR916.9m) over 2017-18 on 1 June 2017. The programme that was initially announced at the Capital Markets Day on 18 November 2016 and authorised by the Board of Directors on 26 January 2017, will be conducted using a second trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange. UBS AG has been mandated as the execution agent to make the share repurchases on behalf of LafargeHolcim. The second trading line is expecte... |