Cement and clinker prices increased 6.6% in lei, the cement maker said in its report.

On the aggregate market, Holcim sales dropped 16.3% in Romania but prices rose 39.1%.

France’s Lafarge and Holcim recently announced they would merge and create the largest global cement maker with an annual turnover estimated at $44 billion.

Both companies operate on the Romanian market, where they compete with Carpatcement, part of German group HeidelbergCement.

Holcim Romania has around 950 employees.

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