The six months to June have seen an improved pricing environment in some markets. Lafarge reported successful price improvements across all its product lines and Italcementi recorded its largest increases in India, North America and Spain. HeidelbergCement also saw higher prices and said that it aims to offset cost increases (which are expected to increase at a lower rate than in 2011) partly with targeted price rises. Cost reduction continues to be a chief focus as producers aim to improve margins and cut debt loads. During the year, Italcementi announced the reorganisation of its domestic operations and sold its Pontassieve plant in June with two further plant closures planned for 3Q12. Lafarge said it achieved EUR170m of cost savings in 1H12 and is on track to reach at least EUR400m for the year. It also confirmed its aim to secure at least EUR1bn of divestments this year to help cut net debt to less than EUR10bn as soon as possible in 2013.