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  Buzzi Unicem’s 1Q12 results affected by extreme and unseasonable weather conditions

  Buzzi Unicem’s 1Q12 cement sales fell by 4% y/y after being hit by the cold snap in Central Europe.

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  Holcim launches its ‘Leadership Journey 2012 – 2014’

  Holcim has outlined its plans to sustainably improve its return on invested capital. The ‘Holcim Leadership Journey’ will include measures to increase operating profit by a minimum of CHF 1.5 billion by the end of 2014.

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  Haver & Boecker signs R&D agreement

  Haver & Boecker announces a joint research cooperation with the Institute for Innovation of the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences.

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  Haver & Boecker provides electrical engineering and automation for Swedish cement terminal

  Haver & Boecker works together with HeidelbergCement Technology Centre to optimise processes at Swedish cement terminal.

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  Dangote Cement announces 8.9% profit increase in 1Q12

  Dangote Cement releases 1Q12 financial results.

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  CRH plc releases Interim Management Statement

  CRH plc reports 2% y/y increase in sales volumes.

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  Lafarge releases 1Q12 results

  1Q12 saw cement sales increase by 1% y/y to 31.3 million t.

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  Titan Cement posts wider loss in the first quarter

  Titan Group has announced a widening net loss of €19 million for the first quarter of 2012 due to the collapse of Greece’s construction industry and poor weather conditions across the Balkans, Turkey and Greece

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  Increase in cement sales volumes for HeidelbergCement in 1Q12

  HeidelbergCement’s sales volumes driven by North American and Asian markets in 1Q12.

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  Lafarge introduces new bagged cement packaging in Western Canada

  Lafarge has introduced a new 20 kg cement bag to meet the Canadian Center for Occupational Health & Safety’s (CCOHS) heavy lifting recommndations. The smaller packaging will provide superior product handling and reduce employee strain.

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  Update: Tarmac and Lafarge UK joint venture ruling

  Competition Commission rules that Tarmac and Lafarge UK must sell a large share of their operations if joint venture is to go ahead.

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  FLSmidth wins cement production line contract in the Middle East

  FLSmidth has won a contract to supply a 6000 tpd cement production line for a company in the Middle East.

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  Mineral Products Association calls for construction sector boost

  MPA pushes for increased investment in infrastructure and housing to boost the UK construction sector and economy.