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| Lafarge acquires cement terminal in Memphis The world's largest cement firm Lafarge has completed the purchase of a cement terminal in Memphis, Tennessee, from Angelle Concrete Products Group LLC, based in Louisiana, known locally as Memphis Cement. The acquired President's Island Cement Terminal and its employees will be consolidated into Lafarge Cement's River Business Unit operations. The acquisition of the terminal in Memphis complements Lafarge's previously announced launch of a project to modernize its Joppa, Illinois cement plant in the United States. This 2 million ton plant will start up at the end of 2010. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |