Speculation over UltraTech bid for Lafarge Holcim assets
The Indian cement manufacturer is reportedly preparing a bid for the assets of Holcim and Lafarge, which are up for sale as a result of the companies’ planned merger.
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The Indian cement manufacturer is reportedly preparing a bid for the assets of Holcim and Lafarge, which are up for sale as a result of the companies’ planned merger.
Three new recruits have joined Hope’s Apprenticeship Academy programme, which combines in-class study with onsite training.
US: August 2014 public and private construction spending estimated at seasonally adjusted rate of US$275.9 billion and US$685 billion, respectively.
The International Chamber of Commerce has appointed UltraTech Cement’s Lakshmanan Rajasekar and Schneider Electric’s Gilles Vermot Desroches as new Vice-Chairs of the ICC Commission on Energy and Environment.
Qalaa Holdings, which owns ASEC Cement, has signed up to the world’s largest voluntary corporate social responsibility initiative.
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. has provided Argos USA with its first ever compressed natural gas trucks, which will be utilised in the Houston and Dallas area.
The results of the latest Ulster Bank survey show a strong improvement in the Irish construction sector in September, led by a survey-record rise in housing activity.
Graymont, a leading North American lime producer, has reached an agreement with the Lheidli T’enneh regarding the proposed location of a new lime plant and quarry in British Columbia, Canada.
Haver & Boecker supplied 25 tractors with heavy trailers for Maltsovsky Portland’s new cement packing plant.
Raysut Cement has recorded an increase in profits for the third quarter, while Oman Cement, which has recently completed an upgrade project on line 1, reported a decline in profits for the period.
The new generator from Atlas Copco’s Portable Energy Division is designed for heavy-duty use.
The granite quarry in the Scottish Highlands has received a significant investment to upgrade facilities.