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Two European cement giants – Holcim and Lafarge – mended their merger plans after it faltered when Holcim’s board of directors “concluded that the combination agreement can no longer be pursued in its present form.” The move was made under pressure from the company’s shareholders as Lafarge’s earnings outlook dimmed.

The Supervisory Board of HeidelbergCement AG amended the structure of its Managing Board with the addition of a deputy chairman position. Dr. Dominik von Achten, Managing Board member in charge of the North America group, group purchasing and the competence center materials, assumed the role on Feb. 1. It was also announced that Dr. Bernd Scheifele will continue as chairman…

Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. announced that consolidated net sales (on a like-to-like basis for ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations) increased by 5 percent during the fourth quarter of 2014 to approximately $3.8 billion and increased 6 percent for the full year to $15.7 billion versus the comparable periods in 2013. Operating EBITDA on a like-to-like basis increased by…

Pittsburgh-based ANH Refractories Co. has rebranded itself under the new name of Harbison Walker International (HWI), effective immediately. The decision was made following an exhaustive market research and branding initiative in which one of the company’s legacy brands, Harbison-Walker, returned the highest awareness and customer perception. The former ANH Family of Cos. included A.P. Green Refractories Co., North American Refractories…