Cement News tagged: International

Cemex extends bid for Rinker again

22 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Cemex SA has extended its US$11.7bn takeover bid for Rinker Group Ltd for the third time as the Mexican cement company waits for

Cement cos say won’t cut prices

22 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Indian cement makers have told Finance Minister P. Chidambaram that they won’t cut cement prices, a senior government official said Thursday.

Indocement 2006 net profit down 20 per cent

22 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Indonesia’s second-largest cement maker, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk , reported on Thursday a 19.9 per cent YoY decline in its 2006 net profit due to higher selling and transportation cos

Exports lift Chia Hsin profit

22 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding, a Taiwanese-run cement maker in the mainland, said profit surged on robust export growth last year.

Cement company helps build classrooms in Cebu

Cement company helps build classrooms in Cebu

22 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc, in the southern Cebu town of San Fernando has donated some 25,000 bags of cement to the Cebu provincial government

Colombia’s Inversiones Argos seeks to consolidate

22 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Colombia’s Inversiones Argos, operator of the country’s largest cement maker, said on Wednesday it would invest $350m

Carib Cement profits plunge 54%

Carib Cement profits plunge 54%

22 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Caribbean Cement Company paid out just under $305m to settle faulty cement claims in 2006 as restitution for ’non-conforming’ product let loose on the market.

Cement supply gap to stay till 2009, India

22 March 2007, Published under Cement News

While the government has succeeded in forcing a freeze on cement prices for one year effective from March 9, the demand-supply gap in cement,

World Bank favours cement imports, Philippines

21 March 2007, Published under Cement News

The World Bank has recommended importing cement in the short-term period to bring down prices, saying cost competition in the industry “appears to be constrained.”

Govt to meet cement cos this week, India

21 March 2007, Published under Cement News

The government has invited cement makers for talks later this week, finance minister P Chidambaram said on Monday.

Eurocement to invest $30m in Ukrainian Balcem cement unit

21 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Russia’s Euroement Group plans to invest US$30m in its Ukrainian cement plant Balcem, aiming to boost its capacity, said group president Mikhail Skorokhod.

Yemen Corp for Cement to launch new line in Sept’ 2007

21 March 2007, Published under Cement News

State-run Yemen Corporation for Cement Industry and Marketing plans to put into operation in September 2007 a new production line, estimated at US$136m, at its cement plant in Amran.

Romania’s large cement makers will have to double production

21 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Romania’s major cement makers will have to double production capacities to cope with the spectacular rise in the internal demand, which follows the trend of the construction market.

Cabinet discusses cement material situation in markets, Syria

21 March 2007, Published under Cement News

Prime Minister Mohamad Naji Ottri on Tuesday called Ministries of Economy and Industry to take necessary procedures to supply cement material in the local market.

British Aggregates Association launches cement market investigation

20 March 2007, Published under Cement News

The British Aggregates Association, BAA, has brought in a specialist firm to investigate claims that the UK cement market is not operating properly.

Cement prices rise three per cent on higher input costs

20 March 2007, Published under Cement News

The Vietnam National Cement Corporation (VNCC), the country’s biggest cement producer, announced a hike of VND20,000 per ton in cement prices, up 3%