Cement producer Holcim increases sales in Romania

Swiss cement producer Holcim increased its sales in Romania by 4.3% in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period of 2013, but the cement price declined by 1.1% in the same period, according to the group’s report. Holcim’s sales in Romania recovered in the third quarter, after they slightly declined in the first half of this year. Holcim which is currently working on a merger with French group Lafarge, will keep its assets in Romania, which include two cement factories in Campulung and Alesd, one grinding station and a cement terminal in Turda, 14 environment-friendly ready-mixed concrete plants, 3 aggregates plants, 2 special binders plants and one cement terminal in Bucharest. The company has about 800 employees. Holcim Romania had a turnover of EUR 200 million, in 2013, 6.5% lower than in 2012, and EUR 1.4 million losses. editor@romania-insider.com