PARIS, 29-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following appropriate information-consultation processes with relevant works councils and employee representatives, Lafarge and Holcim announce that they have now entered a binding agreement with CRH regarding the sale of several assets. As announced in February 2015, … Read the full press release
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PARIS, 29-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim have completed the appointments for the future Executive Committee of LafargeHolcim following a recommendation by Eric Olsen, future CEO of the combined Group. The future Executive Committee, under the leadership of Eric Olsen … Read the full press release
PARIS, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge has published its fifteenth annual sustainability report, highlighting the acceleration it is making in the field of sustainable development, particularly in tackling the challenges of climate change. The report covers Lafarge’s social, economic and environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Bruno Lafont, Lafarge, sustainability, Sustainability Report
Paris and Zurich, 6-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim have received final approval for their proposed merger from the competition authorities in the United States and Canada. All competition approvals necessary for closing the transaction have now been obtained … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged holcim, Lafarge, merger clearances
PARIS, 3-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim have received clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for their proposed merger. A package of asset divestments has been agreed with the CCI which includes 1 cement plant and 1 grinding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Competition Commission of India (CCI), holcim, Lafarge
PARIS, 24-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge Board of Directors today decided to fix the proposed 2015 ordinary dividend at €1.27 per share. This adjustment aims at equalizing dividends to be paid by Lafarge and Holcim based on the dividend announced today … Read the full press release
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Tagged holcim, Lafarge, ordinary dividend
Zurich and Paris, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of their proposed merger, Lafarge and Holcim announce they entered exclusive negotiations further to a binding commitment made by CRH regarding the sale of several assets. The assets include operations mainly in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Bruno Lafont, CRH, holcim, Lafarge, Wolfgang Reitzle
PARIS, 13-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge and Holcim today announce further details on their proposal for comprehensive divestments in Brazil, as part of their planned merger of equals to create LafargeHolcim, the most advanced and innovative Group in the building materials … Read the full press release
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Paris, France, 17-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge has signed a partnership agreement with the US start-up Solidia Technologies® to industrialize an innovative technology that could reduce the environmental footprint of pre-cast concrete. The technology allows lower CO2 emissions in the cement … Read the full press release
Paris, 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lafarge announces the sale of its subsidiary’s North American Gypsum assets at an enterprise value of 700 million US dollars (533 million euros) to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. Lafarge North America’s Gypsum division manufactures gypsum … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged acqusition, assets, gypsum wallboards, joint compounds, Lafarge, Lone Star Funds, sale
Paris, 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EVOLUTION OF LAFARGE’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE STARTING SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 Eric Olsen*, currently Executive Vice-President Organization and Human Resources, is appointed Executive VicePresident Operations, taking over for Jean-Carlos Angulo, who has decided to retire. Sonia Artinian, currently Country … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, France, Industrial, Management
Tagged Alexandra Rocca, building materials, Eric Olsen*, Executive Committee, Guillaume Roux, Lafarge, Peter Hoddinott, Sonia Artinian
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