: Lafarge

Creating A Road Safety Culture

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:53:44 GMT

Petaling Jaya, 16 September 2011

Lafarge Malayan Cement launched the Road Safety Campaign at PLUS Expressways’ Toll Plazas with the objective to create road safety awareness and remind motorists to drive safely. This is in line with the various measures taken by the Ministry of Transport to prevent and reduce road accidents in Malaysia.

The campaign was held simultaneously at the Damansara and Subang Toll Plazas where goodie bags with specially designed safety items such as “No to Road Accident” sunshade and car stickers, Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya road safety brochures and refreshments were distributed to motorists by Lafarge Malayan Cement’s employees.

At the event, Bi Yong Chungunco, President & Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge Malayan Cement said, “At Lafarge Malayan Cement, Safety is more than a priority – it is our core value. We have to care and be responsible for our own safety and the safety of others.

We want to make “Safety a Way of Life” for everyone. As a concerned corporation and road users ourselves, we were alarmed with the rising trend of road accidents especially during the festive period. Therefore, the Road Safety Campaign is part of our corporate social responsibility programmes to enable us to reach out to the community.

More than forty of our employees volunteered their time to be here today to distribute the goodie bags to motorists.”

NOTES TO EDITORS

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader in Malaysia’s cement industry. Incorporated in 1950, it built the country’s first cement plant in 1953. Today, LMCB is the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore with core businesses in the manufacturing and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB employs more than 1,000 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities that includes three integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 60 years and is committed to the sustainable growth of the nation’s building materials industry.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafarge.com.my

Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum. With 76,000 employees in 78 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 16.2 billion in 2010. Lafarge was ranked 6th in the “Carbon Disclosure Project” and entered the global “Dow Jones Sustainability Index” in 2010 in recognition of its sustainable development actions. With the world’s leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity. Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com

Lafarge Malayan Cement Partners With BonusLink To Add Value And Provide Extra Benefits To Its Dealers

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:15:50 GMT

1 September 2010. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) signed an agreement with BonusLink today to offer BonusLink Points to its dealers starting 1 October 2010.

The premier loyalty programme “Lafarge-BonusLink Dealers’ Rewards” is a first of its kind to be offered to the hardware store dealers where their Lafarge bagged cement purchases can now be translated to BonusLink Points.

“We have many hardware store dealers who have been loyal to our Lafarge brand over the years and we have been looking for ways on how to provide extra benefits to them. BonusLink is Malaysia’s first and most successful consumer rewards programme and has over 12 years of excellent track record behind their name. We believe that this partnership will provide more value to our loyal dealers by giving them BonusLink Points on their cement purchases.” said President & Chief Executive Officer of LMCB, Bi Yong Chungunco.

Victor Goon, General Manager of BonusKad Loyalty Sdn Bhd added “We are confident that Lafarge dealers will appreciate the additional value they will get with BonusLink Points. The Points from this program can be combined with the Points collected from BonusLink’s 30 Partners and enable dealers to redeem their BonusLink gifts and vouchers in a very short period.”

Under the agreement, the hardware store dealers who purchases Lafarge bagged cement will be given BonusLink Points for every tonne of bagged cement that they purchase. The “Lafarge-BonusLink Dealers’ Rewards” programme is expected to add to the many reasons of choosing Lafarge cement which is superior in terms of quality, wide range of products and eco-friendly product range.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader in Malaysia’s cement industry. Incorporated in 1950, it built the country’s first cement plant in 1953. Today, LMCB is the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore with core businesses in the manufacturing and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB employs more than 1,000 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities that includes three integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 60 years and is committed to the sustainable growth of the nation’s building materials industry.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafarge.com.my

About Lafarge

Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum. With 78,000 employees in 78 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 15.9 billion in 2009.

In 2010 and for the sixth year in a row, Lafarge was listed in the ‘Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’. With the world’s leading building materials research facility, Lafarge places innovation at the heart of its priorities, working for sustainable construction and architectural creativity.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com

About BonusLink

BonusLink is Malaysia’s most successful loyalty marketing company and is a service provider to big brands such as Shell, MBF Cards, Parkson and Public Bank. BonusLink is more than a one-destination card, gladly accepted by 30 of Malaysia’s best brands with over 3,000 outlets nationwide, covering the automotive, banking & finance, insurance, telecommunications, food and beverage, household, healthcare and fashion industries. Since its inception in 1998, BonusLink’s membership base has grown to over 7 million Members comprising two thirds of the urban population in Malaysia.

Visit www.bonuslink.com.my to find all you need to know about BonusLink.

CONTACTS

Janet Lim
Manager, Investor Relations & Communications
Tel : +603 7723 8200 Mob : +016 662 6525
Email : Janet.Lim@my.lafarge.com

Lafarge Malayan Cement Secures Green Label Certification For Two Eco-Friendly Products

Mon, 17 May 2010 10:25:27 GMT

17 May 2010. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) announced today that it is the first Malaysian cement company to have two of its cement products awarded the Green Label certification by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). The two cement products are the innovative and eco-friendly Mascrete LH and Phoenix that fulfilled the pre-requisite to become eligible for the Green Label certification. Mascrete LH and Phoenix are manufactured using pulverized fuel ash, also known as fly ash, a by-product of coal fired power stations.

“This is a proud moment for us,” said President & Chief Executive Officer of LMCB, Bi Yong Chungunco. Besides offering advanced solutions to meet our customer’s demands, we are one step ahead, developing technological breakthroughs in reducing the CO2 footprint in cement applications. “This affirms Lafarge’s leadership and commitment to sustainable construction through innovation.”

“Innovation is a key focus at Lafarge with more than 50% of our R&D budget dedicated to sustainable construction. At LMCB, we have also invested considerable research to develop innovative products such as Mascrete LH and Phoenix. The Green Label Certification is recognition and validation of our R&D initiatives as well as our leadership in producing ‘green’ building materials.”

The Green Label certification is a milestone in Lafarge Malayan Cement’s journey to reduce its carbon footprint. It already has several initiatives to reduce the consumption of non-renewable natural resources and save energy during product manufacturing and construction.

To date, Lafarge plants in Malaysia use alternative fuels such as palm kernels shells and tyres during the manufacturing process to reduce carbon emissions.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader in Malaysia’s cement industry. Incorporated in 1950, it built the country’s first cement plant in 1953. Today, LMCB is the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore with core businesses in the manufacturing and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB employs more than 1,000 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities that includes three integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 59 years and is committed to the sustainable growth of the nation’s building materials industry.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

About Lafarge

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

About Singapore Green Labelling Scheme

The Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS) was launched in May 1992 by the Ministry of the Environment. The scheme applies to most products, except food, drinks and pharmaceuticals. It does not apply to services and processes. The Green Label accreditation is awarded to products that meet the eco standards specified by the scheme. SGLS is a member of the international Global Eco-labelling Network (GEN), which provides for mutual recognition of SGLS endorsed products by other members of the network.

The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) has administered the scheme since June 1999. The Council is a nationally orientated, non-governmental organisation that seeks to raise the level of environmental awareness and action within industry and the community. The SEC secretariat recommends product categories and solicits suggestions from industries. It also approves applications for the Green Label.

Zero Accidents On The Road

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:27:28 GMT

Lafarge Malayan Cement Drivers and Transporters Recognized for Excellence in Road Safety

22 June 2008, Kuala Lumpur. A total of 30 drivers and four transport companies were recognized at an awards ceremony during Lafarge Malayan Cement’s (LMC) Logistics Safety Conference 2008. The awards were given in recognition of their excellent performance in road safety and customer service. The highest award, the “Most Improved Transporter in Safety and Service”, was awarded to Bintang Bulk Mover Sdn Bhd.

“Safety is Lafarge’s first priority, and this includes road safety in our plants, on the road and at customer sites,” said LMC President & CEO, Bi Yong Chungunco, when addressing the conference that was attended by about 300 management staff of transport companies and drivers working for the cement producer. The conference was organised as part of LMC’s Safety Month from 28 May to 30 June 2008 and in conjunction of Lafarge’s global Safety Month initiative.

“We are encouraged by the tremendous progress that we are making in transforming the attitudes of drivers towards safe driving on the road, whilst delivering our materials. This is clearly testimony of our driver development programmes that focus on defensive driving and behavioural change to instil professionalism among drivers.

“This year, we expanded the scope to include customer service training, targeting 600 drivers, in our quest to deliver higher quality services to our customers,” she added.

“We are pleased to note good progress here, with some of our transporters now employing full time safety personnel and establishing dedicated health and safety departments within their respective organisations,” said Bi Yong.

Sim Say Kiong, Director of Research and Planning, Road Safety Department, Ministry of Transport, who was the Guest-of-Honour at the conference said: “Accidents involving commercial vehicles, particularly buses and trucks is alarming, with the figure rising by 25.35% in the last five years.”

“Given the rising number of accidents, the cabinet has called all transporters to implement the Code of Practice (SHE) introduced by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety and with full support from transportation sector, especially with companies such as Lafarge Malayan Cement,” he added.

NOTE TO EDITORS
About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader in Malaysia’s cement industry. Incorporated in 1950, it built the country’s first cement plant in 1953. Today, LMCB is the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore with core businesses in the manufacture and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB employs more than 1,500 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities that includes three integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 58 years and is committed to the sustainable growth of the nation’s building industry.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum. With 90,000 employees in 76 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 17.6 billion and net income of Euros 1.9 billion in 2007. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2008 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World’. Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

CONTACT

Robitahani Zainal
Vice President, Communications
Tel: +603 7723 8200 Mob: + 016 207 2020
Email: Robitahani.Zainal@my.lafarge.com

22/06/2008

Lafarge Drives Construction Industry Forward With Innovation

Fri, 30 May 2008 16:27:16 GMT

Mascrete Pro an Innovative Product Born in Malaysia

30 May 2008, Kuala Lumpur. "Cement-based concrete is the most widely used material on Planet Earth. It can even be made on the Moon. And it has evolved from a simple building material to a continuously evolving high performance building product," said Dr Jacques Lukasik, Lafarge Group Senior Vice President & Director of Scientific Affairs who was in Kuala Lumpur to deliver a talk on Concrete Reborn: Innovative Research & Development at Lafarge.

Concrete, a composite of cement, water, sand and aggregates, is the second most widely used product in the world, after water. A high performer, it offers architects infinite possibilities for creative expression and at the same time it is durable, widely available, easy to use, relatively cheap and can be recycled. The potential of concrete is continuously explored at Lafarge's Research Centre, the world's premier laboratory for building materials.

Every year Lafarge commits 1% of its sales revenue to R&D (2007 Sales: 17.6 billion euros; R&D budget: 170 million euros), to keep up with the rapid pace of innovation to meet customer dreams and expectations as well as promote sustainable construction. "Lafarge is strongly focused on sustainability issues," said Dr Lukasik. "For us sustainability means a reduction of emissions, a more efficient use of resources, better re-use of alternative fuels and raw materials and a consideration of people's health and safety but also innovative materials that can play a role in designing new construction modes that have a lower environmental impact and consume less energy. This is strategic as buildings account for about 40% of CO2 emissions worldwide, due to heat, air conditioning, light needs. Thanks to its versatility and thermal inertia properties, concrete can play a key role in moving towards more sustainable construction modes."

Lafarge launched a voluntary initiative to reduce net C02 emissions by 20% per ton of cement world wide over the period 1990 to 2010 as part of its partnership with WWF. In Malaysia, Lafarge Malayan Cement plants in Rawang and Kanthan substituted imported coal with biomass alternative, palm kernel shells (PKS), in cement manufacturing. PKS now accounts for over 5% of energy used in the heating process of the plants' kilns during the production of cement. By substituting PKS for coal, Lafarge is able to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 60,000 tons per year - the equivalent of planting four million trees a year.

Overall, the results in reducing CO2 emissions are encouraging, with the Group recording a 16% reduction in CO2 emissions worldwide as a result of other wide-ranging initiatives that also include introducing renewable energies such as windmills at its Morocco plant, to replacing carbonated raw materials with de-carbonated materials Lafarge has also achieved notable successes with sustainable concrete - concrete that meets precise specifications, and is aesthetic, durable and recyclable. "Innovative R&D at Lafarge has witnessed the rebirth of concrete. We are currently in the intelligent concrete era that has seen several breakthrough innovations," said Dr Lukasik, who played a key role in the development of the well-received Ductal® sustainable concrete that was born in the Lafarge laboratories in the 1990s.

Lafarge now has an impressive sustainable concrete portfolio known as much for innovation as for their performance and environmental friendliness. It includes Ductal®, Agilia®, Artevia®, Extensia®, and Chornolia®. The outcome of collaborations between industry and academic institutions in Europe, USA and Canada, they are proof of Lafarge's commitment and dedication to transform the life-cycle of construction - from production of building materials to construction, operation and demolition.

For cement, Lafarge has launched a revolutionary high tech cement, branded Sensium®. Sensium® Is a dust free cement that allows construction workers to work in cleaner, dust free environment. Another advantage of Sensium® is that it is also easier to use and hardens more rapidly compared to ordinary cement.

In Malaysia, 2 innovative products have been introduced by Lafarge Malayan Cement in recent years to benefit construction. The 2 new innovative cement products are Avancrete and Mascrete Pro.

Avancrete is a 40kg premium bag cement that is technologically advanced with superior properties which are faster setting, better workability and easy to mix. Avancrete is developed based on customer needs and through these superior properties, allows customers to increase productivity at the job sites. Unlike the conventional 50kg bag, Avancrete's lighter load performs like the 50kg bag but is 20% lighter which makes it easier for workers to carry and more importantly, saves cost.

The most recent development in Lafarge Malayan Cement is the introduction of Mascrete Pro, an innovative cement product that has been successfully launched and is now rapidly gaining market acceptance. Mascrete Pro offers contractors the potential to use a highly workable concrete which requires significantly less compaction thus opens the opportunity for the local industry to use innovative solutions to overcome the shortage of labour at the construction site. The advantages of Mascrete Pro has already been appreciated by numerous customers in the construction industry. It has also proven to be cost effective in producing quality products that require less labour which has created remarkable value to Lafarge's customers.

The adaptation of highly workable and high strength concrete, by Mascrete Pro, will usher a new chapter in the local construction industry where construction work can be speeded up with less labour but brings high quality and durable products.

NOTE TO EDITORS

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader in Malaysia's cement industry. Incorporated in 1950, it built the country's first cement plant in 1953. Today, LMCB is the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore with core businesses in the manufacture and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB employs more than 1,500 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities that includes three integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 58 years and is committed to the sustainable growth of the nation's building industry.
Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum. With 90,000 employees in 76 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 17.6 billion and net income of Euros 1.9 billion in 2007. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2008 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.
Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

CONTACT

Robitahani Zainal
Vice President, Communications
Tel: +603 7723 8200 Mob: + 016 207 2020
Email: Robitahani.Zainal@my.lafarge.com

30/05/08

Lafarge Malayan Cement Continues Strong Performance

Fri, 16 May 2008 16:27:05 GMT

16 May 2008. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Cement manufacturer Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd presented to its shareholders the company's results at the Annual General Meeting held today.

"Although cement demand was flat compared to 2006, the company recorded better earnings as a result of strong performance in all businesses except for ready-mixed concrete," said the Chairman,
Tunku Tan Sri Imran Ibni Tuanku Ja'afar.

The Group's revenue grew 4.6% to RM2.174 billion in the financial year ended 31 December 2007, boosted primarily by better domestic prices and higher export sales. Operating margin, meanwhile, improved from 11.5% in 2006 to 14.5% in 2007. Pre-tax profit expanded by 50% to RM317.6 million while net profit soared 64% to a record high of RM284.2 million. Earnings per share recorded strong growth at 21.0 sen, up 41%.

In line with the better results, the Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of 20.0 sen gross less 26% tax that was paid on 6 May 2008.

The 9% increase in the cement ceiling price announced by the Government in December 2006 compensated partly for the 40% increase in costs suffered by the industry over the past few years. However, the improved margin was also due to the management's relentless pursuit of operational excellence and cost control within the Excellence 2008 project, a cost reduction programme driven by Lafarge SA. Better plant performance resulted in higher production and enabled the company to increase its exports by more than 400,000 tonnes while still serving the domestic market.

The Company also released its Q1 2008 results yesterday. Revenue in the first quarter of 2008 increased by 10%, mainly due to the growth in domestic cement demand in Peninsular Malaysia. Pre-tax profit improved to RM66 million, compared to RM59 million in the corresponding quarter in 2007. Contributions from the higher revenue growth in the first quarter of 2008 were partly offset by the higher costs of fuel and materials.

Rising costs continue to remain an industry-wide challenge, with margins eroded by the significant increases in the prices of fuel (mainly coal), paper bags and other materials and possibly transportation. The impact of higher coal prices has not been fully reflected in the first quarter results due to the availability of cheaper stock and contracts. Following the market liberalisation of the steel industry, the Company expressed its optimism that the government will respond positively to the industry's request for a review of the cement price ceiling and the implementation of the proposed Automatic Price Mechanism.

NOTE TO EDITORS

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader in Malaysia's cement industry. Incorporated in 1950, it built the country's first cement plant in 1953. Today, LMCB is the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore with core businesses in the manufacture and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB employs more than 1,500 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities that includes three integrated cement plants in Pulau Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 58 years and is committed to the sustainable growth of the nation's building industry.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2008 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

CONTACTS

Robitahani Zainal
Vice President, Communications
Tel: +603 7723 8200 Mob: + 016 207 2020
Email: robitahani.zainal@my.lafarge.com

Premilla Mohanlall
Tel: +603 7880 5019 Mob: +019 263 3669
Email: premilla@pvm.com.my

16/05/08

Appointment of New President and Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:27:40 GMT

13 May 2008

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad appointed Bi Yong Chungunco, 45, as its President & Chief Executive Officer effective 5 May 2008. She was Deputy General Counsel at Lafarge SA in Paris before this.

Bi Yong has worked with Lafarge since 2002, rising from senior vice president, legal, corporate governance and external relations in Lafarge Cement Services Philippines Inc to become Deputy General Counsel heading the regional counsels department at Lafarge SA in Paris in 2006.

Prior to Lafarge, Bi Yong was treasurer at Jardine Davies Inc that is listed in the Philippines Stock Exchange, and later became a Director at the Philippine Bank of Communication. Before joining multinational companies, she was with leading law firms in the Philippines and was involved in securities law, corporate finance and tax practice.

Bi Yong began her career as Executive Secretary to the Vice Chairman of Allied Bank after graduating with a Bachelor of Laws from Manila's Ateneo College of Law in 1988.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad
Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader in Malaysia's cement industry. Incorporated in 1950, it built the country's first cement plant in 1953. Today, LMCB is the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore with core businesses in the manufacturing and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB employs more than 1,500 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities that includes three integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 58 years and is committed to the sustainable growth of the nation's building materials industry.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com

About Lafarge
Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum. With 90,000 employees in 76 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 17.6 billion and net income of Euros 1.9 billion in 2007.Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2008 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

CONTACTS

Robitahani Zainal
Vice President, Communications
Tel : +603 7723 8200 Mob : +016 207 2020
Email : Robitahani.Zainal@my.lafarge.com

16/05/08

River Diversion Project Kicks-Off With Ground Breaking Ceremony

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:27:08 GMT

Rawang, 7 December 2007

Lafarge Malayan Cement is steadfast in its commitment to improve the lives of the community in the vicinity of its Rawang plant. This premier brand in the cement industry is staying on course with its project to widen and divert a section of Sungai Rawang.

The project was officially launched via a ground breaking ceremony held on-site on the bank of Sungai Rawang and was officiated by YB Dato' Tang See Hang, EXCO Member of the Selangor State Government and State Assemblyman for Rawang.

Spearheaded in 2004, Lafarge Malayan Cement embarked on this project with the full support of the Selangor State Government amidst concerns of the recurring flash floods that have been affecting the safety of schools, community and the cement manufacturer's workers working at their quarry located within the Kuala Garing vicinity.

Sungai Rawang runs along the eastern boundary of Lafarge Malayan Cement's quarry in Rawang and the former Kampung Kuala Garing squatters were located on its western bank. The river diversion project will include diverting 2.05 km of the river westward away from Rawang Plant's quarry.

To facilitate the river diversion project, various initiatives were carried out in phases and in October 2006, Lafarge Malayan Cement announced that 124 squatter families from the affected area were relocated into proper new homes at Desa Kuala Garing, a new housing estate specially built for the squatter families. The relocation programme saw each squatter family being given ownership of an 800 square feet single storey terrace house complete with basic modern amenities. Development of the new Desa Kuala Garing housing estate was a joint effort between Lafarge Malayan Cement and the Selangor State Government.

According to Bill McDonald, the Senior Plant Manager of the company's plant in Rawang, "This ground breaking ceremony signals the commencement of the next phase of this project and we are definitely on track with it. At Lafarge Malayan Cement, everything we do reflects our commitment to foster safety and this project is a tangible example of us living up to this commitment. On this score, we hope that with this river diversion project, frequent floods that have become the bane of those who live and work in this area will become a thing of the past."

"This project would not have been possible without the backing that the Selangor State Government has provided us with and we look forward to working synergistically with the authorities to ensure the success of this project," he concluded.

Commenting on the project, YB Dato' Tang See Hang, EXCO Member of the Selangor State Government and State Assemblyman for Rawang said, "We would like to commend Lafarge Malayan Cement on taking the lead in this mammoth yet admirable task. Their contribution towards ensuring that the interest of the community in this area is safeguarded is indeed laudable and is an exemplary call to action to other entities to do their part towards sustainable nation building."

The Sungai Rawang diversion and widening project is expected to complete at the end of 2008.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad
Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the pioneer and leader of the Malaysian cement industry. It was incorporated in 1950 with its first cement plant built in Malaysia in 1953.

LMCB is today the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore whose core businesses are in the manufacturing and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials.

LMCB currently employs more than 1,500 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities, which include 3 integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea.

LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 57 years and is committed to continue "Building Malaysia Together" in the coming years.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

About Lafarge
Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum. With 71,000 employees in 70 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 17 billions in 2006.

Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2007 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Robitahani Zainal Direct line: 03-7723 8223 Fax: 03-7722 4100
Vice President, e-mail: robitahani.zainal@my.lafarge.com
Communications

Lim Hui Ye Direct line: 03-7723 8458 Fax: 03-7722 4100
Senior Executive, e-mail: hui-ye.lim@my.lafarge.com
Communications

7/12/07

Lafarge Malayan Cement Encourages Dyslexic Children To Show Off Their Creative Skills and Artistic Flair

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:27:46 GMT

Petaling Jaya, Tuesday, 11 September 2007

Excitement and happiness were written on the faces of the children from Persatuan Dyslexia Wilayah Persekutuan and Selangor as they greeted staff from Lafarge Malayan Cement, the pioneer and leader in the Malaysian cement industry, who visited the association's premises in Subang Jaya, Selangor. Eight children from the association were exceptionally happy when they were announced as winners of the drawing contest jointly organised by Lafarge Malayan Cement and Persatuan Dyslexia Wilayah Persekutuan. Lafarge Malayan Cement also pledged a donation of RM3,850, collected from proceeds through printing of the company's specially-designed festive greeting cards, to the association during the visit.

The contest and donation are part of Lafarge Malayan Cement's community service programme where every year, the company will donate proceeds from their greeting cards to a charity organisation, in line with the company's corporate social responsibility commitment. A total of 49 children from the association, aged between 5 and 12 years old, participated in the contest where they were given the choice to draw any of the four main festive seasons celebration in Malaysia. Four of the best drawings were then selected and printed on the cover of Lafarge Malayan Cement's Hari Raya, Deepavali, Season's Greeting and Chinese New Year cards for 2007/2008.

Lafarge Malayan Cement's Vice President of Communications, Robitahani Zainal, said, "This is the first time we are donating proceeds from our festive greeting cards to Persatuan Dyslexia Wilayah Persekutuan although we have been donating the proceeds to charity for many years. We are pleased to have the opportunity to contribute and help create awareness on the difficulties faced by dyslexic children, and hope that the donation given will be used by the association to further expand its activities for the benefit of the children."

"Although they have difficulties in learning to read and spell, dyslexic people often have special talents such as artistic, athletic and others. The drawing contest is our way of allowing these children to show their artistic talent," added Robitahani.

This contribution is also very much in line with Lafarge Malayan Cement's commitment of supporting social and educational advancement in the local community. The company recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Schools Project where bursaries and excellence awards are given annually to children in the four states where it operates.

Expressing her thanks to Lafarge Malayan Cement for their generous contribution, Sariah Amirin, President of Dyslexia Association of Malaysia said, "We are thankful that Lafarge Malayan Cement acknowledges the association's role in helping dyslexic children overcome their reading and writing difficulties. With greater awareness about dyslexia, we hope to help more people through the numerous activities we organise."

Dyslexia is a neurological learning disorder. About 5 - 10% Malaysians have dyslexia. People with dyslexia find it hard to learn to read and write as well as go through normal education even though their intelligence is normal.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader of the Malaysian cement industry. It was incorporated in 1950 with its first cement plant built in Malaysia in 1953. LMCB is today the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore whose core businesses are in the manufacturing and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB currently employs more than 1,500 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities, which includes three integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. LMCB is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 57 years and is committed to continue "Building Malaysia Together" in the coming years.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

About Lafarge

Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete and Gypsum. With 71,000 employees in over 70 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 17 billion in 2006.

Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2007 "100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World". To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafarge.com.

For further information, please contact:

Robitahani Zainal, Vice President, Communications

Direct line: 03-7723 8223 Fax: 03-7722 4100

e-mail: robitahani.zainal@my.lafarge.com

Lim Hui Ye, Senior Executive, Communications

Direct line: 03-7723 8458 Fax: 03-7722 4100

e-mail: hui-ye.lim@my.lafarge.com

11/09/07

Lafarge Malayan Cement's 10th Anniversary Schools Project

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:27:24 GMT

Kuala Lumpur, Friday, 3 August 2007

Lafarge Malayan Cement, the leader in the Malaysian cement industry, today celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Schools Project with much festivity and pride. Attended by more than 150 students from schools surrounding its four Lafarge Malayan Cement plants in Malaysia, the event marked a significant milestone for Lafarge Malayan Cement in shaping tomorrow's young minds through education. The event was graced by the Minister of Human Resources, YB Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn.

Since 1997, in line with their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development, Lafarge Malayan Cement has promoted the Lafarge Malayan Cement Schools Project. This project aims at giving back to the communities in which Lafarge Malayan Cement operates in, by promoting educational and academic excellence amongst schools in the vicinity of its four plants across Malaysia - Rawang in Selangor, Kanthan in Perak, Pasir Gudang in Johor and Langkawi in Kedah.

Through this project, Bursaries are given to students from low income families and Excellence Awards given to outstanding ones, from a total of 28 schools, amounting to about RM135,000 per year. Over the last 10 years, Lafarge Malayan Cement has helped over 1,500 deserving and needy students who have since excelled in their UPSR and SPM examinations. In 2006 alone, about 200 bursaries of RM400 and RM500 each were granted to students covered in this community project.

Present at the ceremony was Alain Crouÿ, President & CEO of Lafarge Malayan Cement who said, "We believe education is essential and the foundation of any career. We are pleased to play a part in the education of these children and I am happy to see so many children here today to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Schools Projects, a programme that is close to our hearts."

"We feel this programme has been an inspiration to all of us, as it promotes education and academic excellence in the schools and helps build our relationship with the surrounding communities. To-date, RM1.5 million has been dedicated to this project," added Crouÿ.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

About Lafarge

Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2007 "100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World". To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafarge.com.

FACT SHEET

Lafarge Malayan Cement's Schools Project, 10th Anniversary

The main highlight of Lafarge Malayan Cement Schools Project 10th Anniversary event was the presentation of bursaries to more than 150 students from 28 schools in Kedah, Perak, Selangor and Johor. A pillar of financial support to students from less affluent backgrounds, for years, the Schools Project has been a programme that underprivileged parents look forward to as a means of helping ease their financial burden to meet their children's educational needs.

Amongst the recipients at the event was Mohamad Suhaimi Sulaiman of SK Perigi Acheh, Johor. His mother, Radiah, expressed her utmost gratitude to Lafarge Malayan Cement for this financial assistance which will help the family a great deal as she is a housewife and Mohamad's father who is a fisherman, earns just RM500 to support a family of 6.

Krishapriya a/p Muniandy, 17 years old, from SMK Methodist Perak, the third child amongst 7 siblings of a single working mother, was elated with the bursary given by Lafarge Malayan Cement. She said, "This is the second time that I have been given this bursary and am extremely thankful as this will help me towards fulfilling my dreams of joining the business management field."

Also happy and pleased with the bursary given by Lafarge Malayan Cement, was Yang Jia Xin's parents from SMK Seri Garing, Rawang, who said, "We would like to thank Lafarge Malayan Cement for their generousity. This bursary will ease our education financial burden and help Jia Xin achieve her ambition of becoming an accountant." Jia Xin's mother became the sole breadwinner for the family of 5, earning RM800 a month, when her father stopped working due to health reasons.

During the celebration, Lafarge Malayan Cement also announced the winners of their essay-writing contest, organised earlier with the schools from the four vicinities, where the students were asked to describe, in less than 50 words, "Why Is Education Important?". The top winners, Balqis binti Abdul Rahman from Sekolah Kebangsaan Kilim, Langkawi and Nor Liyana binti Rosedi from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Ayer Hangat, Langkawi, walked away with trophies, books and cash.

03/08/07

Lafarge Malayan Cement Reports Significantly Higher Net Profits for Financial Year Ended 31 December 2006

Sat, 12 May 2007 16:27:40 GMT

Kuala Lumpur, Friday, 4 May 2007

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) presented to the shareholders the Group's 2006 financial results at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) today. Revenue in 2006 reached a record high of RM2.078 billion, an 11% increase from last year, with increased net profit from RM31 million in 2005 to RM173 million in 2006.

Group profit before tax was RM212 million, compared to RM29 million in 2005. Alain Crouÿ, President and CEO of LMCB attributed the company's strong performance to the recovery in domestic cement price. Better export prices due to the tightening of supplies in the region and an improvement in the company's internal efficiencies also contributed to the better results in 2006.

Commenting on the company's financial results, Crouÿ said, "We turned in a solid performance for 2006. While the results were mostly credited to the recovery in domestic cement prices, management's continuous focus on our five priorities which are Safety, Reliability, Quality, Product Mix and People Mobilization as well as a renewed effort towards cost reductions, have also significantly contributed to achieving our better results. However, our return on capital employed is still unsatisfactory due to the erosion in margins as a result of selling prices lagging cost increases and the need to continue to invest in new capital expenditure to sustain and improve the existing operations."

Moving forward, Crouÿ added that the outlook for 2007 looks positive, following the Government's announcement of a 9% upward revision in the ceiling price of cement late December 2006. He was also optimistic over the construction activities and cement demand in Malaysia which are expected to improve later in 2007, underpinned by the 9th Malaysia Plan projects.

"Apart from striving to help our customers to create value in their own businesses through innovation, we are continuing to invest strongly in hiring new talents and in our employees' training and development, not to mention our commitment in corporate social responsibility to the communities in which we operate," said Crouÿ.

The proposed capital repayment to shareholders aimed at rewarding them and improving the capital structure of the Company had also been approved by the shareholders at the AGM today.

In conclusion, Crouÿ said, "Looking ahead, improved results from the Group's operating activities will be the main thrusts for growth this year. The Group is well on track to achieve another set of good results for 2007."

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) is the leader of the Malaysian cement industry and a major player in the Asian export market. It was incorporated in 1950 with its first cement plant built in Malaysia in 1953. LMCB is today the parent of a group of companies in Malaysia and Singapore whose core businesses are in the manufacturing and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and other related building materials. LMCB currently employs more than 1,500 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities, which includes three integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea. Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad is proud to serve Malaysia for the past 57 years and is committed to continue "Building Malaysia Together" in the coming years.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com

About Lafarge

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafarge.com

12/05/07

Lafarge Malayan Cement To Divert and Widen Sungai Rawang 124 Squatter Families Relocated to Proper Homes to Facilitate Project

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:27:59 GMT

Selangor, 30 October 2006

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad with the support of the Selangor State Government will embark on a project to widen and divert a section of Sungai Rawang to curb flash floods, which recurrence have been affecting the safety of squatter colonies and the cement manufacturer's quarry located within the Kampung Kuala Garing vicinity.

The announcement was made today by Alain Crouÿ, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge Malayan Cement at an official ceremony, which saw 124 squatter families from the affected area relocated into proper new homes to facilitate the river diversion project. YB Dato' Sri Chan Kong Choy, Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Selayang, officiated the ceremony at the new housing estate named Desa Kuala Garing that was specially built for the squatter families.

According to Crouÿ, Lafarge Malayan Cement is strongly committed to be one of the safest industrialists. "Having studied the flash floods caused by the overflowing of Sungai Rawang in recent years, we found it to be unpredictable, with the potential to endanger squatter residents living in the Kampung Kuala Garing area, our workers in the Rawang quarry and the industrial activities there. As such, we have initiated this river diversion project to increase its capacity and control its flow, so as to prevent further disruption or disaster to its surrounding areas," he said.

In March 2001, continuous heavy downpour caused flash floods in Rawang and disrupted the lives of some 15,000 people, destroying much of their belongings. Whilst that was the worst flood incident in the district to date, the frequent flooding of the river poses a daily threat to the people, environment and industrial activities surrounding it.

Sungai Rawang runs along the western boundary of Lafarge Malayan Cement's Rawang Plant; and the Kampung Kuala Garing squatters are located on its western bank. The river diversion project will include diverting it westward away from Rawang Plant's quarry, making it necessary to move the squatter on the western bank to a safer location.

"Moving the squatters and clearing the land will not only make way for the river diversion project, it will also allow the squatter residents to re-locate to a safer environment with better living conditions," said Crouÿ.

The successful relocation of the Kampung Kuala Garing squatters was indeed an achievement for Lafarge Malayan Cement. With co-operation and assistance from the State Government, it took the company three years to gain consensus from squatter families to move out of their current illegal houses, which was first built on the land 30 years ago.

The relocation programme saw each squatter family given ownership of an 800 square feet single story terrace house complete with basic modern amenities. The Desa Kuala Garing housing estate, that began construction in April 2005, also comes with a bus stop, children's playground, kindergarten, community hall, basketball court and food stalls for a more conducive community environment.

In his speech, YB Dato' Sri Chan Kong Choy said, "Over the past 3 decades, the rise of squatter colonies in Selangor has been a growing concern for the State Government. Most of these squatter colonies have poor living conditions and very often, they contribute to our housing, health, social, and crime problems, and even environmental damages."

"Indeed, today's occasion will not only help to bring better quality of lives to the people of Kampung Kuala Garing, Rawang, it will also serve as a stepping stone for the country's social development as we work towards achieving the country's Vision 2020," he added.

It was a poignant moment for most of the squatters who attended the ceremony as the event bore significance of a better living condition and community life in their new homes.

Amongst some squatters that are eager to move into the new homes are Encik Abdul Rahim bin Kusaddaly and his family. "The new house comes in timely for us as it will not only provide a conducive environment for my wife and I, but more so for our 3-year-old grandson who lives with us. We are glad that we will now be able to bring him up in a safe and clean environment. I would like to thank both Lafarge and the State Government for giving us this opportunity. We are also looking forward to make new friends in our new neighbourhood," said the 62-year-old grandfather with a smile.

Madam Khoo, 52, who received her new home in good faith said, "I have lived here for 28 years and to move out of a familiar surrounding can be apprehensive. But we are very happy to be moving to a home with a better environment."

Development of the new Desa Kuala Garing housing estate was a joint effort between Lafarge Malayan Cement and the Selangor State Government. Subsidised by both Lafarge and the State Government, squatter families had to pay a minimum cost for their new homes as well as quit rent to give them full ownership of the houses and land titles covering a 99-year lease period.

The Sungai Rawang diversion and widening project is expected to commence early next year and will take approximately 8 months to complete.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

LMCB currently employs 2000 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities, which include 3 integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

About Lafarge

Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all four of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing and Gypsum. With 80,000 employees in 76 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 16 billions in 2005.

Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2006 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

For further information, please contact:

Robitahani Zainal Tel: 03-77238200  Fax: 03-77224100
E-mail: robitahani.zainal@my.lafarge.com

Irene Thng Tel: 03- 76608486  Fax: 03- 76608115
E-mail: irene@bridges-strat.com

30/10/06

Lafarge Malayan Cement Unveils Latest Innovation

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:27:54 GMT

Kuala Lumpur, 17 August 2006

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) added to Malaysia's list of industrial R&D credits today with the official launch of AVANCRETE^TM, an innovative cement developed by the Lafarge Malaysian team with the support from Lafarge's Asia Technical Centre in Petaling Jaya.

The unveiling of AVANCRETE^TM was officiated by YB Senator Dato' Abdul Rahman bin Suliman, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, in the presence of the board of directors and key business partners of LMCB.

Technically one of the most advanced cement in the world, AVANCRETE^TM is the result of a one-year intensive programme covering market survey, product research and development, and multiple product trials conducted by the local technical services.

LMCB President and Chief Executive Officer, Alain Crouÿ said: "AVANCRETE^TM is an innovative and unique product, developed through a thorough analysis of our customers' needs. It is the result of a year of intensive market research, product R&D, workshops and testings with our customers."

In his speech during which he congratulated LMCB for its latest product innovation, YB Senator Dato' Abdul Rahman bin Suliman said: "We are truly proud that AVANCRETE^TM is a Malaysian-made product and this aptly goes to prove once again, that Malaysia has world-class research and development capabilities and can make valuable and sustainable contributions to our industrial progress and developments."

On the rationale of AVANCRETE^TM's development, Yeow Wai Siaw, Senior Vice President, Marketing said: "We operate in an industry where we are constantly challenged by the problem of product parity. As such, our strategy for the future is to compete on the quality of our products and services rather than on price. With AVANCRETE^TM, we believe we have taken the competition to a different level through product innovation. We are now able to differentiate this product distinctly from our competitors and provide better value to our customers".

AVANCRETE^TM was first introduced to Malaysia's construction industry in August last year via a series of industrial workshops. Based on consistent feedback from contractors, the new cement is proven to improve productivity, and is easier to mix, faster to set with a better workability, converting to less manpower and a shorter working time for users.

AVANCRETE^TM is a superior cement which performs significantly better than Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). For 2006, it is expected to replace more than 10% of LMCB's bag cement volume. Crouÿ summarized the implications of AVANCRETE^TM's launch to LMCB: "In the immediate term, AVANCRETE^TM helps to fulfill the unmet requirements in construction works which will improve our customers' productivity. In the long term, it will help enhance our customers' loyalty and continue to testify our leadership position in the cement industry".

About AVANCRETE^TM

AVANCRETE^TM is a technically advanced new cement from LMCB, developed and produced based on customers needs and requirements by the Malaysian team with the support from Lafarge's Asia Technical Centre in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

The name AVANCRETE^TM is a combination of the words "Avance" (means advance in French) and "Concrete".

The better workability and faster setting time of AVANCRETE^TM, derived from finer grinding and improved formulation, allows contractors to increase their productivity and produce better quality of work.

Key Features of AVANCRETE^TM

1. Easier to Mix
- The special formulation allows the cement to be mixed more easily
- With less remix effort, the work is completed faster
- The mortar remains rich as it requires less re-mixing with water

2. Better workability
- A smoother mortar mix gives better workability for easier application
- Less manpower is needed as it is easier to apply
- A better slump retention leads to higher productivity

3. Faster setting
- The work is speedier due to reduced lag time for setting
- As completion of the work is faster, it saves time and efforts
- Less manpower is needed

4. First 40kg packaging in Malaysia, AVANCRETE^TM gives
- Better cement productivity
- Easier handling
- Better comfort and health for workers on distribution and job sites

Asia Technical Centre (ATC)

ATC is one of four technical centres in the world established by LMCB's parent company, LAFARGE to support its industrial operations and conduct research and development in cement and cementitious products. ATC was created in 2001 and covers all of LAFARGE's cement operations throughout Asia.

LAFARGE's three other technical centres are located in Montreal, Canada; Vienna, Austria; and l'Isle d'Abeau, France. They work closely with the Central Laboratory, LAFARGE Research Centre, which is also located in l'Isle d'Abeau, France and provides LAFARGE with basic research for the development of all its product ranges including cement.

LAFARGE has located its Asia Technical Centre in Malaysia due to the country's good infrastructure, political stability and growing economy, as well as LAFARGE's substantial investment in the Malaysian cement industry.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

About Lafarge

Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2006 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

For further information, please contact:

Robitahani Zainal
Tel: 03-77238200 Fax: 03-77224100
email: robitahani.zainal@my.lafarge.com

Irene Thng Tel: 03- 76608486 Fax: 03- 76608115
email: irene@bridges-strat.com

Updated 17/08/06

Lafarge Malayan Cement Unveils Latest Innovation

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:27:48 GMT

Kuala Lumpur, 17 August 2006

About AVANCRETE^TM

The name AVANCRETE^TM is a combination of the words "Avance" (means advance in French) and "Concrete".

Key Features of AVANCRETE^TM

3. Faster setting
- The work is speedier due to reduced lag time for setting
- As completion of the work is faster, it saves time and efforts
- Less manpower is needed

4. First 40kg packaging in Malaysia, AVANCRETE^TM gives
- Better cement productivity
- Easier handling
- Better comfort and health for workers on distribution and job sites

Asia Technical Centre (ATC)

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

About Lafarge

Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2006 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

For further information, please contact:

Robitahani Zainal Tel: 03-77238200 Fax: 03-77224100
email: robitahani.zainal@my.lafarge.com

Irene Thng Tel: 03- 76608486 Fax: 03- 76608115
email: irene@bridges-strat.com

Updated 17/08/06

Lafarge Malayan Cement Awards Academic Achievers and Grant Bursaries to 66 Students in Kanthan

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:27:35 GMT

Kanthan, Perak, 15 July 2006

Hard work and sheer diligence in studies paid-off for 18 students from six schools in Kanthan, Perak, when Lafarge Malayan Cement (LMC) recognised their efforts and achievements through the Academic Excellence Awards programme this year whereas another 48 students from needy families were granted bursaries.

These deserving students received a total of 48 bursaries worth RM400 to 500 each and 18 excellence awards in the form of cash and certificates at the award ceremony held at LMC's Kanthan Plant today. The event also saw the distinguished presence of Works Minister and Member of Parliament for Sungei Siput, Y.B. Dato' Seri S. Samy Vellu, who officiated the ceremony and presented excellence awards to the top students on behalf of Lafarge Malayan Cement.

The Academic Excellence Awards is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme initiated by Lafarge Malayan Cement to recognise students with outstanding results in their UPSR and SPM examinations, and to help lessen the burden of deserving students from needy families. Over and above its social obligations, LMC hopes to instil the importance of academic achievements and the spirit to pursue excellence amongst the younger generation.

According to J.R. Kim, Senior Works Manager at LMC's Kanthan Plant, "the programme was first initiated in 1997 to promote academic excellence and to enhance relations with communities that we operate in. It now extends to all our plants in Langkawi, Rawang, Pasir Gudang and here in Kanthan/Sungei Siput".

He added: "In 2002, Lafarge Malayan Cement started to introduce a single award presentation ceremony for schools from each region surrounding the four plants. Since then, we have been holding Academic Excellence Awards Day for schools in Kanthan, Langkawi and Rawang every year. Schools in Pasir Gudang will be having their first single award presentation ceremony this year".

In appreciation of Lafarge Malayan Cement's corporate philanthropic efforts and in praise of the students' outstanding achievements, Y.B. Dato' Seri Samy Vellu said, "I commend Lafarge Malayan Cement's noble efforts to reach out to the communities it operates in. You have set a good example to other companies in the private sector by contributing to the community and Malaysia's development in a meaningful way".

To date, this annually sustained effort has helped over 1,500 deserving children from needy families, and a total of over RM1.3 million has been provided to academic excellence award and bursary receivers over the last nine years.

"We hope that LMC will continue its good effort in helping students in the four regions where it operates," added Y.B. Dato' Seri.

Among the recipients of excellence awards was Lovinia Sugunasilan of SM Methodist who scored eight (8) A1s in last year's SPM examination. With an ambition to become a medical doctor, Lovinia believes that every student has the potential to excel in studies so long as he or she has a deep interest in education and realises its importance for a bright future.

"I aim to be an all rounded student and believe in striking the balance between studies and sports. In school I am as passionate in my academic work as I am in my co-curricular activities and this helps me attain a balanced state of mind that is conducive for learning," said the vibrant 15-year old.

Reaching out to underprivileged families, the programme's bursaries are aimed at reducing the financial burden of lower income parents who find it hard to meet their children's educational needs. 12-year-old Kastury Ravichandran was one of the deserving students from these needy families selected to receive the bursary. Kastury obtained seven (7) As in the UPSR examination last year.

In appreciation to the financial aid received from LMC, Kastury's father, Mr. Ravichandran, a lorry driver, said "LMC's bursary will provide financial means to maintain quality education for our children's future and for that, I am sincerely thankful to the company."

Over the years, the programme is increasingly being regarded by participating schools as a pillar of support in their endeavours to interest and encourage their students to excel in their studies. Evidently, the programme has assisted in garnering better results from students through its supportive role of instilling enthusiasm and pride in pursuing academic excellence.

The six schools covered in Kanthan/Sungei Siput are SM Methodist, SRJK (C) Rimba Panjang, SRK Haji Mahmud, SRK Methodist, SRJK (T) Ladang Dovenby and SRJK (C) Chong Hwa. This was the fourth time a single award presentation ceremony was held for all of these schools to give greater recognition to the award recipients.

In addition to Kanthan, Perak, the other schools under the annual Academic Excellence Awards programme are those surrounding LMC's plants in Rawang (Selangor), Langkawi (Kedah) and Pasir Gudang (Johor). A total of 277 students from 28 schools from these districts will benefit from the programme this year; in which a total of 84 excellence awards and 193 bursaries amounting to RM100,000 will be offered to deserving students from needy families.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB)

LMCB is the leader of the Malaysian cement industry and a major player in the Asian export market. It was incorporated in 1950 with its first cement plant built in Malaysia in 1953.

LMCB currently employs 2000 people and operates a nationwide network of facilities, which include 3 integrated cement plants in Langkawi, Kanthan and Rawang, one grinding plant in Pasir Gudang and distribution channels by road, rail and sea.

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafargemalayancement.com.

About Lafarge

Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2006 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

For further information, please contact:
Robitahani Zainal
Tel: 03-77238223 Fax: 03-77224100
email:robitahani.zainal@my.lafarge.com

Shahlini Arasu
Tel: 03- 76608486 Fax: 03- 76608115
email:shahlini@bridges-strat.com

Update 15/07/06

Brighter Outlook For Lafarge Malayan Cement In 2006

Fri, 19 May 2006 16:27:56 GMT

Petaling Jaya, 19 May 2006

For the first quarter of 2006, Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad (LMCB) recorded a profit before tax of RM18.9 million on the back of a RM476.1 million revenue. The leading cement manufacturer recovered strongly from a loss of RM21.5 million in the corresponding quarter last year with a 13.8% growth in revenue from RM418.1 million.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Alain Crouÿ said "Our first quarter performance this year is evidence that things are definitely looking on the brighter side for Lafarge Malayan Cement and for the industry. Market and price stability are likely to be sustainable going forward", added Crouÿ.

In addition to better selling prices, LMCB is expecting local demand for cement to rise in 2006 in tandem with the increase in construction activities, particularly via the Government's focus on the implementation of the 9th Malaysia Plan.

LMCB is also looking to increasing its export volume with a higher output in 2006. Export prices have increased since last year due to the tightening of supply on the international cement market.

While cost management will remain a key concern for local cement industry players, for example with the possible prospect of an increase of the price of power, the leading producer is continuing to emphasize the improvement of its plants and logistic operations efficiency. The relocation of its Langkawi cement mill to Rawang in July last year is an example of the steps taken in that direction.

"Whilst 2005 was a difficult year, we continued to focus on improving our own operational performance and mobilizing our people to achieve the vision we have set for ourselves as the leader of the cement industry. To this end, we have emerged a stronger company to compete more effectively on the market," said Crouÿ.

"Looking forward, we are optimistic with the more favourable outlook for 2006, and are confident that we will bring in better results for our stakeholders," he added.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafarge-mcement.com.my.

Updated 19/05/2006

Brighter Outlook For Lafarge Malayan Cement In 2006

Fri, 19 May 2006 16:27:21 GMT

Petaling Jaya, 19 May 2006

LMCB is also looking to increasing its export volume with a higher output in 2006. Export prices have increased since last year due to the tightening of supply on the international cement market.

"Looking forward, we are optimistic with the more favourable outlook for 2006, and are confident that we will bring in better results for our stakeholders," he added.

About Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

Additional information is available on the website at www.lafarge-mcement.com.my.

Updated 19/05/2006

Lafarge Announces The Approval Of A Second Clean Development Mechanism

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:27:19 GMT

Euronext: LG, NYSE: LR Paris, April 10 2006

Lafarge announces that its Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project which substitutes alternative, biomass energy sources for fossil fuels in two of its cement plants in Malaysia, has been validated by the CDM Executive Board, in line with the framework established by the Kyoto Protocol. Registered on April 7, 2006, the CDM project was approved by Malaysian and French authorities. It is the first CDM project of its kind to be registered by the cement industry. It is also the second CDM project to be registered by Lafarge, the first being a wind farm, powering the Group's Tetouan cement plant in Morocco which was inaugurated in September 2005.

The Malaysian project involves the substitution of a percentage of coal with a biomass alternative, Palm Kernel Shells (PKS), in the cement manufacturing process. PKS are a waste product of Malaysia's palm oil industry. PKS now account for over 5% of energy used in the heating process of the plants' kilns during the production of cement. The Group has calculated that an average of 68,000 tons of PKS per year is necessary to sustain this level of energy.

By substituting PKS for coal, Lafarge is able to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 60,000 tons per year - the equivalent of planting four million trees a year. Moreover, precious fossil fuels are being preserved. PKS also offer advantages to the local environment and economy including:

- The use of a waste product which would otherwise be stockpiled, open to saturation by tropical rains and consequently of no use to any industry

- The use of a local product which reduces Malaysia's dependence on coal imports.

The registration of this project is the final step in the CDM process.

Lafarge is currently developing two other CDM projects:

- In Brazil where limestone is replaced by industrial waste, such as slag (a waste product of the steel industry) in the manufacture of cement.

- In India where fly ash (a waste product of coal power stations) is used as a substitute for cement clinker, also in the manufacture of cement.

This project is consistent with the Group's voluntary objective to reduce net CO2 emissions by 20% per ton of cement produced worldwide over the period 1990 to 2010, as part of its partnership with WWF. So far, significant progress has been made and in 2005 Lafarge recorded an 12.7% reduction in CO2 emissions.* It should be noted that this commitment goes far beyond the target set by the Kyoto Protocol, under which industrialized countries (Annex I) must reduce their collective emissions of greenhouse gases during the period 2008-2012 by 5.2% compared to the year 1990.

Note to Editors:

The Kyoto Protocol
The Protocol introduced three "flexibility mechanisms" in order to lower the overall costs for countries to achieve their emissions targets. These "flexibility mechanisms" are:

- Clean Development Mechanisms: in which Annex I countries can implement projects in developing countries that reduce emissions in return for CO2 credits thereby helping the latter to achieve sustainable development and contribute to the overall reduction of greenhouse gases. The CDM is supervised by the CDM Executive Board based in Bonn.

- Joint Implementation: in which Annex I countries can implement projects similar to CDMs in transition countries, notably in Eastern Europe and Russia.

- Emissions Trading: which allows for the trading of ‘units' between Annex I countries in order for them to meet their emissions targets. This enables countries to lower the overall cost of reducing emissions. Each ‘unit' is equal to one ton of CO2 emissions.

Lafarge in Malaysia
Lafarge is the leader in all four of its businesses in Malaysia. The Group has been present in the country since 1998 when it acquired the roofing company, Hume Redland Industries. Lafarge first entered the Malaysian cement market in 2001 after the acquisition of Blue Circle and now has forty-one percent of market share. The Group has three cement plants and a clinker grinding station and a total production capacity of twelve million tons in Malaysia.

Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in all four of its businesses: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing and Gypsum. With 80,000 employees in 75 countries, Lafarge posted sales of Euros 16 billions in 2005.

Lafarge has been committed to sustainable development for many years, pursuing a strategy that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. Lafarge is the only company in the construction materials sector to be listed in the 2006 ‘100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the World'. To make advances in building materials, Lafarge places the customer at the heart of its concerns. It offers the construction industry and the general public innovative solutions bringing greater safety, comfort and quality to their everyday surroundings.

Additional information is available on the web site at www.lafarge.com.

* Unaudited figure for 2005

Contacts:

COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA RELATIONS

Stéphanie Tessier :33-1 44-34-92-32
stephanie.tessier@lafarge.com

Lucy Wadge :33-1 44-34-19-47
lucy.wadge@lafarge.com

Louisa Pearce-Smith :33-1 44-34-18-18
louisa.pearce-smith@lafarge.com

Updated 10/04/2006

Tan Sri Abdul Razak Ramli Appointed Independent Non-Executive Director

Tue, 09 Nov 2004 17:27:41 GMT

Petaling Jaya, Tuesday 9 November 2004

Y. Bhg Tan Sri Abdul Razak Ramli has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Board of Directors for Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad with effect from today.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree majoring in public administration from University of Tasmania, Australia and has a diploma in Gestion Publique from Institut International D'Administration Publique, Paris, France.

Tan Sri Abdul Razak has served various Ministries and Government Agencies including the Public Services Department and Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister's Department, Policy Relations Unit, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), ASEAN Economic Cooperation Unit of MITI, Chairman of APEC Senior Officials when Malaysia hosted APEC, Deputy Secretary General (Industry) and Deputy Secretary General (Trade), before he retired from his last position as Secretary General, Ministry of International Trade and Industry in October 2004. He currently sits on the Board of PROTON Holdings Berhad.

Listed on Bursa Malaysia Main Board, Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad is the parent of a group of companies whose core businesses are the manufacture and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete and related building materials. It is the pioneer and leader of the Malaysian cement industry with a current annual capacity of 8 million tonnes of clinker and 13 million tonnes of cement. It is a member of the Lafarge Group, the world leader in building materials operating in 75 countries with 75,000 employees worldwide. More information is available on: www.lafarge-mcement.com.my

Updated 09/11/2004

Lafarge Malayan Cement To Increase Grinding Capacity At Its Rawang Plant

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 17:27:45 GMT

Petaling Jaya, Thursday 4 November 2004

Lafarge Malayan Cement (LMC) is pleased to announce it has embarked on a project to transfer an idle cement grinding mill presently located in its Langkawi plant to its Rawang plant, thereby increasing the cement grinding capacity of the latter by 800,000 tonnes of cement a year. The additional cement mill is expected to be commissioned and to start production in July 2005. It will enable LMC to consume the excess clinker from its Rawang and Kanthan plants which have increased clinker production over the last few years as a result of improved performance. This will reduce the Group's overall logistic costs as the need to ship cement from its Langkawi plant to the mainland in Peninsular Malaysia and to export excess clinker from its Kanthan plant in Perak will be reduced. Also, the additional excess cement from the sea-fronting Langkawi plant will be exported to bring in more foreign earnings.

"By increasing the grinding capacity of our Rawang Plant which is approximately 35 km north of Kuala Lumpur, we will be able to better serve our customers, both from a logistical and a quality standpoint. The natural market of our Rawang plant is the Klang Valley and the surrounding region which constitute a significant portion of Peninsular Malaysia's total cement consumption," said LMC President & CEO, Alain Crouÿ.

Crouÿ added that LMC is regularly reviewing the clinker and cement capacities of the Group as a continuing process to improve its market position and in keeping up with the domestic cement demand evolution. At present, LMC operates three integrated cement plants in Rawang, Kanthan and Langkawi, a grinding plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor and nationwide distribution channels by road, rail and sea.

Updated 04/11/2004