LafargeHolcim ties up with BUET to conduct joint research on building solutions

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) and Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) have joined hands to conduct research together on building solutions to introduce customized sustainable building solutions for the country. A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between LHBL and the Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE)

LafargeHolcim’s after tax profit down 8.69pc in Q1

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Ltd. has made an after tax profit worth Tk 945 million in the first quarter of 2022, down 8.69 percent from Tk 1,035 in the same period of 2021, a company press release said Monday. The profit margin was 15 percent in Q1 2022 as against 16 percent in

LafargeHolcim opens concrete testing laboratory in Dhaka

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited inaugurated their new Concrete Innovation & Application Centre (CIAC) Laboratory at Niketon in Dhaka Monday. Rajesh K Surana, Chief Executive Officer of the company inaugurated the laboratory. CIAC Laboratory is the first accredited concrete testing lab in Bangladesh by the Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB). This laboratory will conduct the research

LafargeHolcim okays 25pc cash dividend for shareholders

The 24th annual general meeting of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited was held Monday using digital platform. Christof Hässig, Chairman, LafargeHolcim, presided over the meeting. Rajesh Surana, CEO & Director along with other members of the Board of Directors’ of the company were also present. The shareholders of the Company approved all the items of

LafargeHolcim net profit soars by a record 64pc

Profits of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh rose 64 per cent to Tk 388 crore in 2021 due to higher incomes from its new products. The multinational cement maker registered 27 per cent higher net sales of Tk 2,053 crore in the last year from Tk 1,622 crore that was in the previous year.  For

LHBL organises seminar on construction technology

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) recently organized a technical seminar with the Engineers of Dhaka region on ‘Sustainable Construction Technology’ held at a city hotel, said a press release. GaziMahfuzur Rahman, Sales & Marketing Director of the company inaugurated the seminar where Dr. Abu Sadeque, PEng, Ex-Director of Housing and Building Research

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh continues growth momentum in Q3

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh continues its growth momentum in Q3 while operating EBIT surged 44 per cent, said a statement. Net sales during the Q3, 2021 has gone up to BDT 4,602m from BDT 3,655m while operating EBIT increased to BDT 1,215m from BDT 844m from Q3 last year. In the first nine

Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh visits LafargeHolcim’s Surma Plant

Nathalie Chuard, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh along with Thomas Baumgartner, Counsellor - Head of Political, Economic and Cultural Affairsrecently visited the Surma Plant of LafargeHolcim Bangladesh (LHB) at Chhatak in Sunamganj. AsifBhuiyan, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and HR Director and Harpal Singh, Head of Industrial Operations and Plant Manager, Surmaof

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh unveils new look of Holcim Strong Structure

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) has unveiled new look of its premium cement brand‘ Holcim Strong Structure’ which is now available in all the markets, a release said. Rajesh Surana, CEO of LHBL unveiled the new design of the cement bag through a virtual program Saturday. GaziMahfuzur Rahman, Sales and Marketing Director

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh continues growth momentum in Q2

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh remained steadfast in its journey of being innovative and sustainable as it continues its growth momentum in Q2, a press release said. Net sales during the Q2, 2021 has gone up to 4,737m BDT from 2,641m BDT while operating EBIT increased to 1,187m BDT from 268m BDT from Q2