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Jordan: Northern Cement Co said that Northern Cement-Jordan, in which it holds 99.35%, has decided to install an additional clinker production line. In preparation for the expansion project, it will carry out feasibility and environmental studies. Northern Cement reported a net profit of US$62.5m in 2014, almost unchanged from US$62.6m in 2013.

Jordan: Local residents are protesting against the use of coal at Lafarge's Rashadiyeh cement plant in Jordan. Despite an agreement being reached on 27 May 2013 between the protesters and Tafileh Governor Hashem Suheim, the protesters blockaded the plant, leading police to intervene with tear gas.

According to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, protestors have demanded that an alternative fuel be used to operate the Rashadiyeh cement plant, as the coal or petcoke used has a serious impact on the health of workers and the surrounding environment.

The Rashadiyeh cement factory was established in 1983 by the Southern Cement Company. In 1985 this was merged with the Jordan Cement Factories Company, which was subsequently privatised and bought by Lafarge.

Jordan: Toufic Ahmed Tabbara has been appointed as the CEO of Lafarge for Jordan. Tabbara will assume this new role in February 2012 and will be responsible for both cement and concrete. Before this new appointment, Tabbara worked at several roles across the Lafarge group in various countries.

Tabbara started his career as a financial analyst with Republic National Bank of New York in London. In 1998, he joined Lafarge as Manager of Strategy and Development of Gypsum Activity in Reston, US. He then worked at several managerial roles in Lafarge Group in US, Canada and Egypt.

Tabbara holds a BA degree in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon and an MBA degree from American Graduate School of International Management.