Cement News tagged: International

Spanish cement consumption.

22 December 2003, Published under Cement News

The consumption of cement in the 11 months to November was up 4.3 per cent from a year earlier at 42.9Mt, industry association Oficemen said.

Mexico cement output up 3.5 per cent Jan.-Sept.

22 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Mexican cement production rose 3.52 per cent in the first nine months of 2003, rising to meet higher construction demand especially from housing and infrastructure.

Cemex releases 4Q guidance forecast

22 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Mexican cement giant Cemex expects to reach sales revenues of US$1.7bn for the fourth quarter this year, translating into full-year sales revenues in excess of US$7bn, the company announced in a Q4 fo

Danish FLS Industries Executive Vice President To Resign

22 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Danish engineering and cement group FLS Industries executive vice president Preben Tolstrup, 44, will resign as of January 1, 2004.

Chia Hsin raises HK$485.5m

Chia Hsin raises HK$485.5m

19 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corp said on Friday the underwriters for its initial public offering had exercised an over-allotment option, raising the size of the deal to HK$485.5 million (US

Criminal complaint filed

19 December 2003, Published under Cement News

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday filed a criminal complaint against Orapin Leophairatana, former senior executive vice-president of TPI Polene, for alleged securities price manipu

Robust construction activity unlikely until 2005

Robust construction activity unlikely until 2005

19 December 2003, Published under Cement News

The US economy is set to move into high gear in 2004 according to the latest economic forecast from the Portland Cement Association.

Trading in Confidence Cement suspended

19 December 2003, Published under Cement News

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also suspended the trading of Confidence Cement Limited shares for two weeks from yesterday. Earlier, on Wednesday the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) decided to

RMC benefits from improved UK cement performance

19 December 2003, Published under Cement News

In its year-end trading statement, the management of RMC takes a more optimistic view in stating that the 2003 results will be at the top end of analysts’ expectations. This is in part on the back of

New shareholder for Secil?

19 December 2003, Published under Cement News

First discussed at the recent Cemtech conference in Lisbon, but dismissed by Secil personnel as most unlikely, news that Semapa is looking for a new partner for its cement activities has again come to

Lafarge acquisition

18 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has acquired the EBRD`s 23 per cent shareholding in Lafarge Polska, which is made up of Lafarge`s cement and aggregates & concrete operations in Poland. The transaction amounts to Euro84m, bri

Boral acquires two cement companies in Queensland

18 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Building products firm Boral Ltd, which is engaged in an A$840 million (US$619.25 million) takeover bid for cement and lime company Adelaide Brighton, has acquired two readymix companies in Queensland

Chilanga Explains Cement Shortage

18 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Chilanga Cement, Zambia, has cited the increase in demand for cement on the local market as one of the major causes of the commodity shortages experienced during the past weeks.

Chilanga Explains Cement Shortage

18 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Chilanga Cement, Zambia, has cited the increase in demand for cement on the local market as one of the major causes of the commodity shortages experienced during the past weeks.

Consortium wants cement tariff stopped

18 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Members of the Paul Burke-led Jamaica Cement Consortium, which includes major cement importers Mainland International and Arc Systems

Kutch builders seek check on cement prices

18 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Even as reconstruction activity in the earthquake-ravaged Kutch district of India is still on, contractors have sought the intervention of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi to check the prices of c