Birla Corp to buy Lafarge's India cement units for Rs 5,000 cr
Birla said it will acquire the cement business, comprising an integrated cement unit at Sonadih (Chhattisgarh), a cement grinding unit at Jojobera (Jharkhand), along with Concreto and PSC brands.
Aug 17, 2015, 12:01 PM IST
Lafarge names Ujjwal Batria its India CEO
French cement maker Lafarge Thursday said it has appointed Ujjwal Batria, an old company hand, Chief Executive of its India operations.
Jun 25, 2015, 21:07 PM IST
Holcim, Lafarge shares up after results seen boding well for merger
Lafarge shares rose 4.5 percent to 65.79 euros by 0708 GMT while Holcim was 2.0 percent higher at 76.35 Swiss francs.
Apr 30, 2015, 13:58 PM IST
EU clears key hurdle to giant Lafarge, Holcim merger
The EU on Friday removed a key hurdle to the merger between French cement giant Lafarge and Swiss rival Holcim, approving the sale of assets demanded for the deal to go through.
Apr 25, 2015, 01:11 AM IST
Holcim exits Thai cement unit for Swiss frank 655 million
The company, which is set to be merged with French cement maker Lafarge to create the world's largest building material company, said it has sold its entire 27.5 per cent stake in SCC via a private placement in capital markets.
Mar 30, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
Holcim and Lafarge revise terms to get merger back on track
Switzerland`s Holcim and France`s Lafarge have agreed new terms for their plan to create the world`s biggest cement company, giving unhappy shareholders in the Swiss firm a better deal.
Mar 20, 2015, 17:19 PM IST
Lafarge, Holcim to sell assets to CRH for Euro 6.5 billion
As part of their proposed merger, two building material majors Lafarge and Holcim will sell assets worth 6.5 billion euros, located in Europe, Canada, Brazil and Philippines, to Irish cement maker CRH.
Feb 02, 2015, 16:20 PM IST
Lafarge, Holcim notify proposed merger with European Commission
"With this notification, Holcim and Lafarge have now completed all necessary notifications with the regulatory authorities worldwide," Holcim said in a release.
Oct 28, 2014, 17:36 PM IST
Dassualt Systemes to acquire Dutch firm Quintiq for $337 million
French software company Dassault Systemes today said it will acquire Netherlands-based firm Quintiq for around 250 million euros (about USD 337 million).
Jul 24, 2014, 22:10 PM IST
