2021-6-4 Industrial ecology. Cement manufacturing consumes non-renewable raw materials in large quantities and emits significant levels of CO2. To meet this challenge, Lafarge has been committed since the 1970s to industrial ecology: rethinking industrial processes to use one industry's waste products as resources for another.
More2 天前 Online Portal. Our introduction of a Customer Portal is a first for the South African cement industry. It is an innovative solution to. meeting the evolving needs of the cement market for better communication and service. Innovation is a core driving force at Lafarge and provides our customers with new products and services that offer.
More2 天前 Lafarge actively engages with the entire construction chain to form partnerships that drive innovation. By working together we are able to discover practical solutions that answer new challenges and meet emerging needs. As we build the communities of the future and give shape to a better tomorrow, our work is a showcase of what partnership and ...
More2021-6-4 Media Lafarge is set on making an impact in society, and sometimes, even in the media too. Our work encourages positive change and raises relevant talking points about crucial issues related to community building, sustainability, and of course, exciting innovations within the industry.
More2018-10-17 South Africa: The Competition Tribunal has resumed hearings into allegations of cartel-like behaviour by Natal Portland Cement (NPC), Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), Lafarge Industries South Africa (Lafarge) and AfriSam Consortium (AfriSam). It follows a referral by the Competition Commission following an investigation in 2015 that examined collusive conduct between the cement ...
More2021-6-5 The cement industry naturally emits CO2: 60% of emissions are due to the physical-chemical transformation of raw materials at high temperatures, 40% result from the combustion needed to heat the cement furnace to 1500°C.
More2020-11-16 South Africa: The Competition Tribunal has confirmed an agreement between PPC and the South African Competition Commission granting the company immunity from prosecution in an investigation allegedly involving price fixing and market sharing between local cement producers from 1995 to 2009. The Cape Times newspaper has reported that the ruling additionally granted the
More2021-5-25 Aggregates. Aggregates are small rock fragments (0.08 to 80 mm) of mineral origin. Aggregates come in different types: maritime, fluvial and terrestrial. They may be sand, gravel or crushed gravel. Aggregates, mixed with water and cement, are essential for the production of concrete.
More2019-8-23 Innovation Case Study Innovative aggregates by Lafarge helped hospital gain 5-Star rating When the Emergency Centre at the Karl Bremer Hospital in Bellville was completed, it broadened the scope of health services for the communities in the northern and Tygerberg districts. Also keen to demonstrate leadership in sustainable development, the Health authorities in the Western
More2021-5-5 Since then imports started to creep up. Cement imports reportedly rose by 84% year-on-year in 2018 and then by 11% in 2019. Data from construction industry data company Industry Insight suggests that Vietnam accounted for 70% or 0.47Mt of the 0.68Mt of cement imported into South Africa in the first nine months of 2020.
More2020-2-5 Size State of the Cement Manufacturing Industry in South Africa, 2020 - Featuring Profiles of PPC, AfriSam, Lafarge, NPC-Cimpor, Sephaku, Mamba, Cemza, Bontebok Limeworks, and More News provided by
More2020-11-16 South Africa: The Competition Tribunal has confirmed an agreement between PPC and the South African Competition Commission granting the company immunity from prosecution in an investigation allegedly involving price fixing and market sharing between local cement producers from 1995 to 2009. The Cape Times newspaper has reported that the ruling additionally granted the
More2019-4-14 Lafarge - Lichtenburg Cement Plant. Details. Parent Category: South Africa. Category: Cement Industry. Last Updated on 14 April 2019.
More2014-4-7 South Africa: The Competition Commission (CC) has approved the merger of Holcim and Lafarge in South Africa. Although Lafarge has a significant presence in South Africa, Holcim's only interest is in a stake it holds in Afrisam. "The commission found that Holcim's shareholding interest in Afrisam, a cement producer in South Africa, would present anti-competitive effects post-merger," said
More2021-6-5 Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building
More2021-6-2 Under the agreement, Lafarge will sell 26% of its mining (Aggregates, Limestone and Gypsum quarries) and 10% of its manufacturing (Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete and Gypsum) activities in South Africa. An empowerment consortium will hold 75% of the stake and Lafarge's Historically Disadvantaged South African (HDSA) employees 25% in an Employee ...
More2020-2-5 Its estimate was that the South African cement industry declined by 10 - 15% for the period, creating a competitive environment. It added that the situation had been, ‘exacerbated by imports and blender activity.’. Both its revenue and earnings fell year-on
More2020-1-24 The South African Cement Manufacturing Industry, Including Lime and Related Materials. The distressed state of the construction sector, the poor economy and reduced spending on infrastructure resulted in declining sales volumes of cement in 2019.
MoreCement plant locations and information on South Africa can be found below. For full access to the database, purchase The Global Cement Report™, 13th Edition. Purchase. Summary. Cement capacity (Mt) Integrated plants. 10. Clinker plants. 0.
More2019-2-15 At the time, a fierce price war was taking place in the South African cement industry, and Lafarge was unhappy because its South African subsidiary market share had dropped by more than 15%.
More2020-2-5 Dublin, Feb. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The South African Cement Manufacturing Industry, including Lime and Related Materials in South Africa
MoreLafarge South Africa - Cement Division. +27 11 389-4500. VIEW DETAILS. Eternit Building Systems (Pty) Ltd / Marley Building Systems. 0113894500. 0118646816. VIEW DETAILS. Lafarge Gypsum (Pty) Ltd -
More2021-5-31 The Cement business of Lafarge Africa Plc's operations has six plants in Nigeria and South Africa. The Company has a wide range of cement solutions designed to meet all building and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction projects.
More2006-7-18 Lafarge South Africa’s cement business unit’s SAR1.2bn project - to increase its cement capacity by 1Mta - is on track and scheduled for finalisation and commissioning in 2008. Lafarge South Africa CEO Frederic de Rougemont said groundwork has started and an order for a new plant would be placed in the fourth quarter of 2006.
More2021-6-1 Sulf8Cem, the sulphate-resistant cement . With the help of our RD teams in Johannesburg, Lafarge South Africa has developed and launched Sulf8Cem. This new low heat and sulphate resistant cement contains Portland clinker, over 36% selected quality siliceous fly ash, and high performance enhancing additives.
More2020-1-24 The South African Cement Manufacturing Industry, Including Lime and Related Materials. The distressed state of the construction sector, the poor economy and reduced spending on infrastructure resulted in declining sales volumes of cement in 2019.
More2019-9-5 The cement industry value in Africa is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% over the forecast period driven by growing infrastructure projects across the continent. ... South Africa's cement plants ...
More2019-2-15 At the time, a fierce price war was taking place in the South African cement industry, and Lafarge was unhappy because its South African subsidiary market share had dropped by more than 15%.
More2017-8-18 2 History of the South African cement cartel From the 1940s until its official termination in 1996, a legal cement cartel operated in South Africa. The four primary producers of cement, PPC, AfriSam, Lafarge and NPC were involved in this cartel. The cement cartel was exempted from competition regulation during this period.
MoreAll cement suppliers work closely with the building industry of South Africa. Many construction projects rely on cement suppliers to supply cement to build a structure. They supply high quality cement from do-it- yourself builders to large construction companies. Cement binds building materials together and durability in a building or structure.
More2020-2-5 Dublin, Feb. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The South African Cement Manufacturing Industry, including Lime and Related Materials in South Africa
MoreLafarge South Africa - Cement Division. +27 11 389-4500. VIEW DETAILS. Eternit Building Systems (Pty) Ltd / Marley Building Systems. 0113894500. 0118646816. VIEW DETAILS. Lafarge Gypsum (Pty) Ltd -
More2021-5-31 The Cement business of Lafarge Africa Plc's operations has six plants in Nigeria and South Africa. The Company has a wide range of cement solutions designed to meet all building and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction projects.
More2006-7-18 Lafarge South Africa’s cement business unit’s SAR1.2bn project - to increase its cement capacity by 1Mta - is on track and scheduled for finalisation and commissioning in 2008. Lafarge South Africa CEO Frederic de Rougemont said groundwork has started and an order for a new plant would be placed in the fourth quarter of 2006.
More2010-9-2 Retrenchment planned at Lafarge Cement, South Africa. 02 September 2010. ... Hermann said job losses in the construction industry had risen sharply during the first half of the year due to the completion of large infrastructure projects and decreased activity in residential construction.
MoreHistorically the African cement industry has been dominated by large multinationals – the likes of Lafarge, Holcim (these two companies merged in July of 2015, now LafargeHolcim) and Heidelberg were, and still are, key players in a number of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) markets. Lafarge, in particular, has been present in Africa since 1985 and ...
More2021-2-26 Lafarge Cement Malawi Lafarge Cement Wapco Nigeria PLC Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe ... Ohorongo Cement OSHO- Namibia OSHO- South Africa Plant in South West Region Cimerwa Ltd Pozzolana Ghana Limited PPC- Botswana PPC - Bulawayo ... Servicing the cement industry in Africa
MoreAll cement suppliers work closely with the building industry of South Africa. Many construction projects rely on cement suppliers to supply cement to build a structure. They supply high quality cement from do-it- yourself builders to large construction companies. Cement binds building materials together and durability in a building or structure.
More2017-8-18 2 History of the South African cement cartel From the 1940s until its official termination in 1996, a legal cement cartel operated in South Africa. The four primary producers of cement, PPC, AfriSam, Lafarge and NPC were involved in this cartel. The cement cartel was exempted from competition regulation during this period.
More2021-2-26 industry news Cement producer, Lafarge Africa Plc, has appointed Peter Hoddinott as the new group managing director/chief executive officer. The former CEO, Guillaume Roux, will remain on the board as a director. Hoddinott is a British mining engineer and spent his early career in the mines of Southern Africa before joining cement producer Blue
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