Lafarge releases 1Q12 results
1Q12 saw cement sales increase by 1% y/y to 31.3 million t.
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1Q12 saw cement sales increase by 1% y/y to 31.3 million t.
Titan Group has announced a widening net loss of €19 million for the first quarter of 2012 due to the collapse of Greece’s construction industry and poor weather conditions across the Balkans, Turkey and Greece
HeidelbergCement’s sales volumes driven by North American and Asian markets in 1Q12.
Lafarge has introduced a new 20 kg cement bag to meet the Canadian Center for Occupational Health & Safety’s (CCOHS) heavy lifting recommndations. The smaller packaging will provide superior product handling and reduce employee strain.
Competition Commission rules that Tarmac and Lafarge UK must sell a large share of their operations if joint venture is to go ahead.
FLSmidth has won a contract to supply a 6000 tpd cement production line for a company in the Middle East.
MPA pushes for increased investment in infrastructure and housing to boost the UK construction sector and economy.
Loesche ThermoProzess GmbH has taken over the specialised combustion technology department of UCON AG Containersysteme KG. The acquisition forms part of the Loesche Group’s thermo process technology sector.
Dr Lütkestratkötter resigns from the Supervisory Board of HeidelbergCement AG.
Cemex has released its 1Q results, which indicate “initial stages of a turnaround” as net sales increase by 4%.
Dassault Systèmes is to acquire mining software solutions company Gemcom Software International.
Semapa has notified CRH of its intention to purchase its 49% stake in Secil.