Lafarge Egypt and LMS Construction Allied to form a game-changing consortium in Egypt’s construction and building sector
• Solomon Baumgartner Aviles: “We are pleased as Lafarge Egypt to announce our ally with LMS Construction, to manage the supply and delivery of half a million cubic meters of concrete for one of the biggest real estate developers and one of the most prestigious landmark projects in New Cairo”
• Amr Al-Kayal: “With the same uniqueness that we pursued to establish the One Ninety project, we have chosen Lafarge Egypt as our building materials expert supported by its long history, unmatched experiences in Megaprojects, and its commitment to sustainable construction globally and in Egypt”
Lafarge Egypt, a member of LafargeHolcim International Group, signed consortium agreement with LMS Construction, to manage the supply & delivery of half a million cubic meters of ready-mix concrete in an unprecedented cooperation deal seen for the first time in Egypt’s Construction & building sector.
In this regard, Mr. Solomon Baumgartner Aviles, CEO of Lafarge Egypt, expressed his appreciation for this new alliance, saying: “Building on Lafarge Egypt’s thrive for excellence, innovation and sustainable development, we are pleased to ally with LMS Construction, to manage the supply & delivery of half a million cubic meters of concrete one of the biggest real estate developers and one of the most prestigious landmark
projects in New Cairo. He also added: “Both Lafarge Egypt and LMS Construction are currently discussing potential cooperation in other projects that would build on the common strategies of both companies to promote the sustainable development concept in Egypt’s Construction market.”
From his side, Eng. Amr Al-Kayal, Chief Operating Officer of LMS Construction, stressed that this great partnership is quite promising in supporting the execution of Egypt’s Urban development plan, as he commented, “Our partnership with Lafarge Egypt coincided with the beginning of the construction works at “One Ninety” project being one of the most iconic landmarks and real estate projects in New Cairo. Our objective in “One Ninety” project is to offer a new concept in the residential, commercial and entertainment sectors within our community. With the same uniqueness that we pursued to establish the One Ninety project, we have chosen Lafarge Egypt as our building materials expert supported by its long history, unmatched experiences in Mega projects, its commitment to sustainable construction globally and in Egypt. “
Delegations from the two companies’ boards of directors attended the signing ceremony of this alliance, where the two parties agreed on common vision & will to exchange experiences & support Egypt’s Urban development plan. The agreement is expected to be active by early January 2021.
About Lafarge Egypt
Lafarge Egypt, a member of LafargeHolcim Internal Group is a key player in the building materials industry. Through its factory located in Ain Sokhna, Suez Governorate, the company provides solutions and products that are necessary in the construction of buildings which create the landmarks of our lives today. With the support of more than
2000 employees, and through its work in the field of cement, quarries, ready mix concrete and bags’ manufacturing, Lafarge Egypt is committed to provide sustainable building materials to meet the needs of its customers, whether they are individual home builders, mega contracting companies, architects or real estate developers.
About LMS Construction
” LMS Construction was established as an Egyptian joint-stock company in 2019. The company’s vision is reflected in ambition, in front of its shareholders, by imposing its presence among the leading construction entities in the Egyptian market. The company’s mission is to implement mega construction projects using professional project management methodologies, in order to meet the challenges in an industry that is fast-paced and highly dynamic.