Bernard Fontana confirms Holcim-Lafarge merger is on track
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, the CEO of Holcim said that regulators are being formally notified of the companies’ plans to tackle antitrust concerns.
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Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, the CEO of Holcim said that regulators are being formally notified of the companies’ plans to tackle antitrust concerns.
Eurocement’s Podgorensky plant, located in Russia’s Voronezh region, has achieved ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certification.
Report demonstrates the capabilities of the Rigaku NEX QC+ energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer for quality control during the cement production process.
According to Guangdong’s Development and Reform Commission, the Chinese province will make further capacity reductions in the iron, steel and cement sectors by 2017.
SCG continues to increase its presence in the ASEAN market with plans to construct a new 1.8 million tpa cement plant in Mawlamyine, Myanmar.
The UK’s Breedon Aggregates Ltd has reported a 25% y/y increase in sales revenue and a 37% y/y improvement in underlying EBITDA in the first six months of the year to 30 June.
Cement boycotts continue in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while expansion and consolidation is on the cards in North India.
In its June quarter results, the Aditya Birla-owned company achieved significantly higher net sales despite reduced net profit.
Cemex announced that consolidated net sales reached US$4.2 billion during 2Q14, an increase of 4% compared to the same period in 2013.
Holcim Croatia is reportedly looking to post flat revenues for 2013, however remains optimistic for 2015, hoping to raise revenues by 15%.
Strong cement demand contributed to higher sales for the Kenyan cement company, which is benefitting from growing demand in the East Africa region.
Coinciding with the company’s tenth anniversary, MVW Lechtenberg & Partner is hosting the 1st Alternative Fuels Symposium in Germany on 29 – 30 October.