Lafarge Mauritius’ new Baobab Lakaz cement

Lafarge Cement has introduced the new packed product Rapid Set Cement to its range.

Rapid Set Cement is a Portland cement containing calcium aluminate for rapid hardening. The fast-setting, low shrinkage cement is designed for use in screeds and renders to prepare wall and floor surfaces prior to installing most tile types.

Lafarge Cement says it is suitable for dry and wet installations, including swimming pools, and can be pumped for fast application. Setting in just one hour, Lafarge Cement adds t

French cement producer Lafarge has launched Le Praktis, its new cement packaging, a bag that can be introduced entirely in the cement mixer without opening it.

Lafarge worked three years with Swedish packaging specialist Billerudkorsnas to develop the bag, which is made of a new type of paper protected by a humidity-resistant covering.

During the blending, the bag is shredded into invisible microfibres that do not alter the cement characteristics.

It is claimed that the new packaging will reduce th

CEMEX has launched STREETPAVE - a three-stage bedding, bonding and jointing mortar paving system. The range consists of BS 7533 compliant products for rigid pavement construction.