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Competition Council starts investigation in Romania
21 November 2018Romania: The Competition Council has launched an investigation into an alleged anti-competitive agreement between Holcim, CRH and HeidelbergCement in early November 2018. It is concerned that there has been possible coordination of prices between the companies since 2010. As part of the probe, it conducted raids at the headquarters of the three companies and seized documentation. It has warned that fines of up to 10% of company turnover are applicable should it find any evidence of collusion. However, it also mentioned that companies that cooperated with the competition authority could expect leniency in the form of immunity to or reduced fines.
Xella acquires Macon Group including lime plant
20 December 2017Romania: Xella has signed an agreement with two Polish private equity funds managed by Enterprise Investors (EI) to acquire the Macon Group. The Romanian building materials producer operates the Simcor Var lime plant as well as producing concrete and tile products. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities. The deal is expected to be completed in the first half of 2018. No value for the acquisition has been disclosed.
"With the acquisition of Macon, Xella becomes one of the market leaders in the Romanian building materials market and Romania’s main manufacturer in autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). Xella becomes a major player in lime and precast concrete,” said Xella Group chief executive officer (CEO) Jochen Fabritius.
Romania: Mădălina Gogorici has been appointed as the Health and Safety Manager at Holcim Romania, a new position within the company. A biochemistry graduate from the University of Bucharest with a Master’s degree in Ecology and Sustainable Development she holds over 20 years of experience in the field.
Holcim Romania opens cement terminal at Roman
12 July 2017Romania: Holcim Romania has opened a Euro0.5m cement terminal in the town of Roman in Neamț County. The new unit will mainly supply cement to customers in the Moldovan region of the country. The 13,120m2 terminal has a railway connection and loading equipment for both bulk and bagged cement.
LafargeHolcim establishes new European Works Council
28 March 2017Switzerland: LafargeHolcim and employee representatives in Europe have established a new European Works Council (EWC). The forum for consultation and dialogue at a transnational level will bring together worker representatives from 19 countries with senior leaders from LafargeHolcim.
“People are essential to the success of LafargeHolcim and our commitment to social dialogue through the new European Works Council is testament to this. During a period of transformation, we recognise that ensuring the full commitment, mobilisation, and engagement of our employees is a key building block for success,” said Eric Olsen, chief executive officer of LafargeHolcim.
The EWC was established based on an agreement signed by Olsen and Executive Committee members Caroline Luscombe, responsible for Organisation and Human Resources and Roland Köhler, responsible for Europe, Australia / New Zealand and Trading as well as Sam Hägglund, General Secretary of the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers EFBWW, among other management and employee representatives. Chaired by Köhler, the EWC replaces the previous European Works Councils. Countries represented in the EWC include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.
Romania: Veronica Dobre has been appointed as the new Communication Manager at Holcim Romania. She succeeds Ioana Borangic who worked for the company for six years.
Dobre, aged 35 years, holds a Public Relations degree from the UK Chartered Institute of Public Relations and graduated from Political Sciences as well as Communication and Public Relations at the National School of Political and Administrative Studies of Bucharest. She started her career at a public relations agency then worked for more than 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry, building experience in corporate and brand communications.
Holcim Romania extends its range of bagged cements
14 June 2016Romania: Holcim Romania has extended its range of bagged cements to better address the needs of the local market. Its new bagged range comprises: Structo Plus 40 kg, Structo Plus 20kg, Structo 40kg, Extra Dur 52 40kg and Tenco 40kg. They have been chosen to meet customer demands for aesthetics, shorter setting time, lower costs, higher strength and durability.
“The new range of cement bags is the best proof of how Holcim Romania understands and contributes for the development of the construction sector, by implementing and offering innovation and sustainability in the market through tailored and cost-effective solutions,” said Sofiane Benmaghnia, CEO Holcim Romania.
Sofiane Benmaghnia to be appointed CEO of Holcim Romania
10 February 2016Romania: Sofiane Benmaghnia has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Holcim Romania effective from 1 April 2016. He will replace François Petry, who has became the CEO of Aggregates Industries, the LafargeHolcim subsidiary in the UK, in December 2015.
Benmaghnia, aged 39 years, has been the general manager of Meftah Cement Operations, Aggregates & Concrete in Algeria since 2011. Previously, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Lafarge Betoane si Agregate in the Middle East for three years. He joined LafargeHolcim group in 1999 as financial analyst.
HeidelbergCement Romania completes merger of units
08 December 2015Romania: Germany's HeidelbergCement has completed the merger of the three companies it owns in Romania. The three companies that are now merged under HeidelbergCement are Carpatcement, Carpat Beton and Carpat Agregate.
"The merger process takes into account our strategic position in relation to the economic environment, which is to overcome future challenges in order to use our resources to their full potential and to have a more efficient management of costs," said General Manager Florian Aldea.
HeidelbergCement is one of the leading manufacturers of cement, concrete and aggregates in Romania with three cement plants in Tasca, Chiscadaga and in Fieni. It also owns 19 concrete plants, seven quarries and six gravel aggregates units.
LafargeHolcim’s cement sales up by 15.3% in Romania
26 November 2015Romania: LafargeHolcim's cement sales in Romania rose by 15.3% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2015, supported by building activity in the Bucharest area, although market prices fell by 0.8%.
"Demand in Eastern Europe remained strong in the non-oil exporting markets. Most countries reported increased volumes with strong increases across all three segments in Romania thanks to strong building activity in the Bucharest area," said a statement from LafargeHolcim.
LafargeHolcim has decided to sell the assets of one of the parent companies in Romania, Germany and Hungary. In Romania, the assets up for sale are those of Lafarge.