Holcim Ltd. announced that in connection with the successful public exchange offer and the expected closing of the merger with Lafarge, Bernard Fontana will step down from his position as CEO of the company with the completion of the merger. He will also resign from all mandates in all Holcim Group entities.
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LafargeHolcim Merger Nears Completion
Holcim Ltd.’s public exchange offer for Lafarge SA is a success, bringing the merger of the two cement giants close to completion, reported MarketWatch.
Read MoreAsh Grove Cement, Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Extend Agreement
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced that its Louisville, Neb., plant manager signed an agreement extending the use of an on-site building to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Inc. (NWRI). The agreement gives the rescue center space at $10 per year. Upwards of 2,000 animals being cared for by NWRI have resided in the building this year alone. Ash Grove first made the…
Read MoreApril Cement Shipments Up 4 Percent
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in April 2015 were about 7.7 million metric tons (Mt), up by 4.1 percent from the level in April 2014, according to the most recent USGS Mineral Industry Survey. Shipments for the year through April totaled 24.1 Mt, up by 5.1 percent from the same period…
Read MoreMagnesita, ACIS Create Alliance for Global Cement Greenfield Projects
Brazilian corporation Magnesita Refratários S.A. announced an agreement with ACIS, a cement maintenance and operations service company based in China and Saudi Arabia. Under the agreement, ACIS will expand its service offering with Magnesita’s refractory products in support of global cement greenfield projects. ACIS and Magnesita will target Chinese cement Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who are building projects in countries…
Read MoreCementos Moctezuma Commissions Loesche Mill
Cementos Moctezuma has commissioned Loesche for a vertical roller grinding mill for its Apazapan plant expansion project, scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016.
Read MoreCemex Enters Youth Training Agreement in Dominican Republic
Cemex Dominican Republic and the Business Action for Education (Educa) signed an agreement which aims to improve the infrastructure and quality of training at polytechnic colleges as well as create job opportunities for youth in vulnerable areas.
Read MoreLafarge Shares Alternative Fuel Findings at Public Meeting
On June 9, Lafarge held a public meeting at Loyalist Golf and Country Club in Bath, Ontario, Canada, to share information about ongoing alternative fuel research, reported the Kingston Heritage. The meeting presented multiple sign boards with test results, statistics about emissions and reduction strategies, and even a film about Lafarge and their cement production. Representatives from Lafarge, Queen’s University…
Read MoreMitsubishi Cement, Port of San Diego Enter Agreement
As part of strategic efforts to increase cargo business at the Port of San Diego, the port has entered into a conditional agreement with Mitsubishi Cement Corporation (MCC), one of the largest cement companies in California, for potential future operations at Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, according to the Port of San Diego.
Read MoreLafarge to Build New Cement Facility in North Dakota
Lafarge North America has signed a deal to build a cement transloading facility in Williston, N.D., according to The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.
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