Cement News tagged: International

Maple Leaf review

28 February 2005, Published under Cement News

During 2004, the company posted highest-ever profit and recorded high productivity. This enabled the company to bring the turnaround in operating results and thus stakeholders also benefited by its 15

Cemex likely to resume legal battle

28 February 2005, Published under Cement News

With the deadline fast approaching, and no out-of-court deal made, the government is gearing up for a legal battle at the international arbitration court to settle its years of dispute with Mexican ce

Katavsky Cement produces 55,000 tons of cement in January

28 February 2005, Published under Cement News

JSC Katavsky Cement produced 55,000t of cement in January 2005. Standing idle since Oct 2003 the company resumed operations in Jan 2004 after being taken over by the

Monopolies Commission Probes Bamburi Cement

28 February 2005, Published under Cement News

The Kenyan government is investigating a leading local cement manufacturer over alleged anti-competitive practices. Monopolies and Prices Commissioner, Peter Njoroge, told reporters yesterday that he

Holcim 2004 profit seen up on higher cement prices

Holcim 2004 profit seen up on higher cement prices

28 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Holcim, is expected to report a rise in full-year profit next Wednesday after higher cement prices and efficiency gains more than outweighed growth in raw material costs, analysts

Turkish Bolu Cimento to invest

28 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Turkish cement and clinker producer Bolu Cimento plans to invest 10.332 mln new Turkish lira ($7.68m) in 2005, the company said on February 25, 2005. The company said in early

Holcim leads in Iran

Holcim leads in Iran

25 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Holcim is quietly building up a useful portfolio of cement assets in Iran, while other majors have yet to make any impact on this emerging nation and one which consumed a high 33Mt of cement last year

Investment in Guangxi cement plant fixed

25 February 2005, Published under Cement News

China Resources Cement Holdings plans to inject 419 million yuan into a joint-venture cement plant in Guangxi province to boost output amid growing demand in the Pearl River Delta region. The capital

Cement sector grows 3.07% in 2004

25 February 2005, Published under Cement News

After having posted a negative result in 2003, the Brazilian cement products’ sector good results in 2004. According to data released by the Brazilian Cement Products Manufacturers Union (Sinap

Titan Cement reports higher earnings

25 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Titan Cement Company SA, Greece said on Thursday that group operating EBITDA for full-year 2004 grew by 9.3 per cent to Euro323 million from a year earlier,with group net profit after minorities and t

Orascom adds cement capacity

24 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Orascom Construction Industries announced that United Cement Company of Nigeria Ltd. (UNICEM) will construct a new greenfield cement plant with an annual production capapcity

Indonesia may study Mandiri stake sale

24 February 2005, Published under Cement News

The government may study a proposal to divest a 10 per cent stake in PT Bank Mandiri to raise funds for settling its long-standing dispute with Mexican cement maker Cemex SA over

China Resources Cement to expand capacity

24 February 2005, Published under Cement News

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd plans to invest 500 million yuan to double production capacity at its cement plant in China’s southern province of Guangxi, a source close to the

India Cements puts off AP units sale plan

24 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Buoyed by a heavy dose of funds from overseas investor Asia Debt Management, India Cements, South India’s largest cement manufacturer, has decided to shelve the plan to sell its Andhra Pradesh-b

Q & A session with Cemex’s Gilberto Perez

24 February 2005, Published under Cement News

In a recent Houston interview, Gilberto Perez, the president of US operations for Cemex, gave a few insights into Cemex plans for its US operations

Siam City Cement looking to acquire stakes in local cement companies , Thailand

23 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC), the country’s second largest cement producer, plans to acquire stakes in other local cement makers, according to managing director Leo Mittelholzer, according to loc