MOST READ Plant Expansions Alabama Cement plans low-carbon facility in Theodore, New facility to boost sustainable production April 24, 2025 Environment Holcim Hungary inaugurates solar power facility in Hungary site enhances clean energy commitment April 24, 2025 Vicat sees decline in revenues, lower margins The French cement group Vicat reported on Monday that revenues for the first nine months of 2008 fell 3,1%, compared to last year, to 1,58 billion euros. The company forecast a sharper-than-expected decline in its full-year operating profit margins. Read more: Vicat sees decline in revenues, lower margins 87 jobs may be lost as Cemex UK shuts plant Cemex UK is planning to shut down the Barrington cement factory permanently and focus on the modernized cement plants in Rugby and South Ferriby. As a result 87 jobs are on the line. Read more: 87 jobs may be lost as Cemex UK shuts plant HeidelbergCement profit drops 41% HeidelbergCement reported that third-quarter profits dropped 41%. The company also announced that it will reduce employee shifts and implement widespread cost cutting programs to save money after a "considerable deterioration'' of the economy. Read more: HeidelbergCement profit drops 41% WAPCO reports 9% higher sales Lafarge West African Cement Company (WAPCO) announced a 9% increase of its sales from N31.9bn ($371 million) in the months leading to September 2007 to N29.3bn ($249 million) in September 2008. Read more: WAPCO reports 9% higher sales Top European cement companies raided The European Union antitrust authority and national competition authorities conducted raids in more countries Tuesday and Wednesday, looking for evidence of abuses in the cement industry. Lafarge, Holcim, HeidelbergCement, Dyckerhoff, Ciments Francais and Cemex were among the companies raided. Read more: Top European cement companies raided Vicat not seeing plant closues "for now" Vulcan reports 13% lower sales Lafarge may slow gobal expansion according to analysts Sales down at Calcia Couvrot, but outlook hopeful Page 84 of 781 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 Sign in Don't have any account? Create one SHOW Forgot your username/ password? Log in Terms Of Service Privacy Policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and Terms of Service apply Sign in as: User Registration * Required field Sign In Information Personal Information Agree Yes No Terms of Service:You consent that we will collect the information you have provided us herein as well as subsequent use of our platform to render and personalize our services, send you newsletters and occasionally provide you with other information. * Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. Register SaveCookies user preferencesWe use cookies to ensure you to get the best experience on our website. If you decline the use of cookies, this website may not function as expected.Accept allDecline allCW GroupNewsAcceptDecline
