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Innovation and M&A will help Miljan Gutovic refocus one of the world’s largest cement companies
Swiss building materials group is seeking sturdiness through financial engineering
North American operations set to be listed under break-up plan unveiled alongside announcement of new CEO
First major acquisition by Indian tycoon since criticisms in short seller Hindenburg’s January report hit group’s stock market value
After natural disasters, people can find themselves living in tents for years. The architect is seeking a better solution
Plaintiffs say they are at risk of losing their livelihoods due to rise in sea level and flooding
Company accused of ‘donations’ to terror groups in Syria in return for staff protection and raw materials
Ruling is latest blow to cement producer in five-year legal battle over ‘complicity in crimes against humanity’
The big question is whether investors will reward Swiss cement maker Holcim for the changes it is making
Cement deal is biggest acquisition yet for Asia’s richest man
Chair of country’s biggest steelmaker says Narendra Modi supported ‘nationalistic’ companies
Dynamic charging does not offer a mass market solution because the tech requires compromises on efficiency and intensity
Emissions targets often have agreeably long deadlines, while the tenures of bosses have been shortening
Industry bosses forecast global surge in demand for building materials
Businesses can expect the same uncomfortable scrutiny as oil and gas groups
Swiss cement group to buy Bridgestone arm as it seeks to break into lucrative flat roof market
Cement maker developing ‘net-zero’ plants as pressure mounts to act on climate change
Cement group remains under investigation over other offences in Syria
Improvement in profitability does not mean the merger was a value-building transaction
Investigation into allegations Lafarge was ‘complicit in crimes against humanity’
Cement maker’s restructuring decision may provoke political backlash
Cement group’s plan to cut Paris office set to provoke anger after ‘merger of equals’
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