
LafargeHolcim: Becoming Reality – Part One
Imran Akram, IA Cement, UK, details the creation of the world’s undisputed global market leader in cement.
Stay up to date with the latest news and updates from the cement industry.

Imran Akram, IA Cement, UK, details the creation of the world’s undisputed global market leader in cement.

The Mineral Products Association has announced sales volume increases for aggregates and ready mixed concrete in 2Q15 and 1H15.

The Autorité des marchés financiers has published the results of the re-opened offer, which has resulted in 25 901 191 additional Lafarge S.A. shares tendered.

India’s JK Cement has recorded a 99.6% drop in net profit for the quarter ending 30 June.

A Timetric Construction Intelligence Centre report report shows that Asia-Pacific will invest over US$2.86 trillion in road and railway projects in the near future.

Cemex has announced that, after working closely with the European Commission, antitrust proceedings have come to an end.

CRH has announced the completion of the transaction to acquire certain assets from Lafarge and Holcim, with the exception of the Philippines, which is expected to close this quarter.

Cementir Holding has announced its 1H15. Revenue increased by 0.6% due to good performance of Scandinavian operations, counterbalancing the difficulties encountered in Turkey, Egypt, Italy and the Far East.

The US Senate passes a six-year surface transportation authorisation: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act.

The merged company owns almost 90% of the shares and has launched an MTO for the remaining stake.

Dangote Cement has reported increases in revenue, profit and EBITDA for the six months to the end of June.

Titan benefited from the strong performance of its US operations and achieved an increase in consolidated turnover of almost 20%.