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		<title><![CDATA[Need to know: Phorm shares fall ... Carillion contract ... Holcim profits down ...]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[View video and Need to Know interactive heatmap Economics Retail sales: Official figures showed that high street sales rose by 0.4 per cent on the month during July, taking the annual rate to a gain of 3.3 per cent, the biggest increase since May 2008. Analysts had predicted a monthly...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holcim cuts growth targets as net profit falls]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ZURICH AFP &#8212; Swiss cement group Holcim on Thursday posted a sharp drop in net profit and cut its growth targets for this year, as higher energy prices and the slowing global economy impact on sales.  It said its group net profit fell 53.2 percent to 1.338 billion Swiss...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Report Construction Materials in North America Focuses on the Key Trends and Competitive Landscape, Leading Companies and Demographic Information]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89679) has announced the addition of Construction Materials in North America to their offering.  The Construction Materials in North America industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Construction Materials industry. It includes detailed data on market size...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Firms cautious as Venezuela nationalizes cement industry]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CARACAS AFP &#8212; Foreign-owned cement companies operating in Venezuela reacted with caution Friday to President Hugo Chavez's announcement that their assets would be nationalized.  Mexican-owned Cemex, Switzerland's Holcim and French-owned Lafarge are all affected by the order.  The Venezuelan president made the announcement in a cabinet meeting late...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holcim Awards Competition]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second Holcim Awards competition to promote sustainable construction worldwide is now open. Entries can be submitted via the Holcim Awards website www.holcimawards.org until 29 February 2008. The objective of the Holcim Foundation is to encourage sustainable responses to the technological, environmental, socioeconomic and cultural issues affecting building and construction,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Major Waste Management Provider Rebrands to 'Geocycle' (Associated Construction Publications)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energis LLC, one of the largest providers of waste management solutions and a leader in using co-processing systems, has changed its name to Geocycle. The change, announced by Geocycle president Rob Davies, is effective immediately. "Our new name, Geocycle, is consistent with our evolution into a waste solutions company. This...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Building new perspectives for our future]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second Holcim Awards competition to promote sustainable construction worldwide is now open. With a total prize fund of $2 million, the competition, will showcase sustainable responses to technological, environmental, socioeconomic and cultural issues affecting contemporary building and construction, and is open for entries until 29th February 2008. The Awards,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holcim Commits $2 Million to Recognize Sustainable Construction Projects]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To: ARCHITECTURE EDITORSContact: Susana Duarte de Suarez of Holcim [US] Inc., +1-781-647- 2521, Susana.DuartedeSuarez@holcim.com CHICAGO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- At this year's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, Holcim reinforced its environmental leadership by emphasizing the company's commitment to a variety of "green" initiatives, including the innovative Holcim Awards -- where...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holcim's India Strategy ; The Swiss giant has already emerged as the country's largest cement player. How does it plan to consolidate its lead?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holcim, the world's second-largest cement manufacturer, is consolidating its grip over Ambuja Cements. It recently announced an open offer to acquire an additional 20 per cent stake from minority shareholders. If it does manage to garner the full amount, it will take its shareholding in the company to over 56...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Entries welcome for Holcim Awards competition]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second Holcim Awards competition to promote sustainable construction worldwide is now open. Entries can be submitted until February 29 2008 at www.holcimawards.org. The prize money for the five regional competitions and the global awards totals US$2 million. The global competition showcases sustainable responses to technological, environmental, socioeconomic and cultural...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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