Lafarge plants in Charente and Le Havre, France, to close

French cement group Lafarge is said to be concerned about two projects for clinker grinding units in Le Havre.
According to reports, the company Smeg, operator of the bulk terminal at Le Havre port, wants to set up a clinker grinding unit and a storage and handling activity but has had its project to build storage silos suspended.
The company Vracs de l'Estuaire, which also wants to set up a clinker grinding unit, has received all administrative authorisation but the project is now blocked as the loading

In partnership with waste specialists Ikos and Etares, French cement producer Lafarge started up a production unit for secondary recovered fuel in Le Havre in July, 2011. The unit is capable of producing 15tonnes of secondary recovered fuel per hour and produces 20% of the energy needs of the cement works in Le Havre, France.

In partnership with waste specialists Ikos and Etares, French cement producer Lafarge started up a production unit for secondary recovered fuel in Le Havre in July, 2011. The unit is capable of producing 15tonnes of secondary recovered fuel per hour and produces 20% of the energy needs of the cement works in Le Havre, France.

As part of the reparation of the southern dyke of the Port of Le Havre, the Mexican building materials giant Cemex will be providing C40 XS3 - Dmax20 concrete, which is resistant to pressure.