
FLSmidth Continues Negotiations to Acquire Ludowici
Negotiations with Ludowici continue as FLSmidth considers the acquisition of the Australian company.
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Negotiations with Ludowici continue as FLSmidth considers the acquisition of the Australian company.

Key points from the USGS cement report.

Starlinger delivers 100th conversion line for AD*STAR sacks.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) has recently completed a comprehensive stakeholder engagement survey. Philippe Fonta, the CSI’s new Program Director, reviews the key issues.

Cemex renews an agreement with Sepanso Landes environmental group for the protection of turtles at a former quarry site in France.

The WBCSD, in cooperation with members and the CSI, has published practical guidelines for quarry rehabilitation.

Grasim Industries has reported a 33% rise in net profit for the third quarter ended 31 December 2011, driven by the company’s cement business.

ZAB Zementanlagenbau GmbH Dessau, a subsidiary of KHD Humboldt Wedag GmbH, has carried out a successful performance test of kiln line 1 at JUGPK in Novotroizk, Russia.

According to recent forecasts, cement consumption in Bolivia is expected to grow by 10% in the coming year.

Continuing a trend from last year, Mexican cement prices have carried on rising into the new year.

The Office of Fair Trading has referred the UK aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete markets to the Competition Commission for investigation.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, Holcim charges extraordinary cash-neutral impairments of CHF775 million against net income after tax.