Cemex

French cement maker Vicat is negotiating to take over 48 Cemex ready-mix concrete plants in France's south-east, according to French financial media. The reported deal would consolidate Vicat's position in the region and mark a partial retreat by Mexico's Cemex from the French market. No price or timeline has been confirmed, and discussion of 'the south' in French media also covers severe Mediterranean storms hitting Gard and Hérault.