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Former LafargeHolcim exec cleared in Syria probe

March 5, 2019By

Preliminary charges were dropped against Eric Olsen, the former CEO at LafargeHolcim, who was being investigated over suspicions of funding terrorism.

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CRH interested in Heidelberg’s US, Belgium assets

CRH interested in Heidelberg’s US, Belgium assets

May 2, 2016By

CRH is interested in U.S. and Belgian assets that HeidelbergCement may sell to address competition concerns over its […]

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Construction spending dip the first in more than year

January 4, 2016By

U.S. construction spending fell for the first time in nearly 1 1/2 years in November, according to Reuters. […]

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HeidelbergCement purchases Italcementi

August 3, 2015By

German cement maker HeidelbergCement agreed to buy control of Italcementi for 6.7 billion euros, or $7.4 billion, reports […]

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House passes 2-month transportation spending extension

May 20, 2015By

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a two-month transportation spending extension 387-35, delaying decisions regarding long-term transportation funding […]

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Olsen named chief executive of Holcim, Lafarge merger

April 10, 2015By

Eric Olsen was chosen to be the chief executive of the Holcim and Lafarge merger, reports Reuters. Olsen, […]

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CRH to purchase Lafarge, Holcim assets for $7.4 billion

February 5, 2015By

Irish cement maker CRH has agreed to pay $7.4 billion for the Lafarge and Holcim assets, says an […]

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CRH and Blackstone compete for Holcim, Lafarge assets

January 28, 2015By

Sources say Irish cement maker CRH and a consortium led by Blackstone are battling for assets which Lafarge […]

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Lafarge and Holcim set to receive merger approval

December 15, 2014By

Lafarge and Holcim are set to receive the European Union’s approval for their merger deal to create the […]

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