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Lafarge invest US$50m in plasterboard plant

French cement maker Lafarge and Mexican paints maker Comex have invested US$50m (EUR37.8m) in a plasterboard plant in...

Holcim Romania to halt white cement production in 2008

The Romanian unit of Holcim would halt its production of white cement next year due to persistent rise in natural gas...

PPC announces R604m capital expansion project

Pretoria Portland Cement Company Ltd (PPC) today announced details of its latest cement upgrade and expansion project.

Holcim raises Ambuja Cements India holding to 78 per cent

Holcim Ltd confirmed it has raised its stake in Ambuja Cements India Ltd (ACIL) by another 11 per cent, bringing its ...

Cement firms may not pass on the benefits

The rail Budget’s new mission target of transporting 200Mt of cement and steel by 2011-12 has been unanimously ...

Cement makers say current product prices justified, India

In its endeavour to curb inflation, the government is proposing to raise the excise duty on cement by introducing a d...

Dung Quat approves new cement plant, Vietnam

The management board at Dung Quat Economic Zone has granted Dai Viet Construction, Materials and Investment a licence...

GCC Reports 2006 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

The record growth in GCC’s results in 2006 reflected the successful integration of acquisitions and solid organ...

Holcim Q4 net profit seen strong at SwFr414m amid good weather

Holcim is expected to report on Wednesday a strong fourth-quarter net profit of SwFr414m, supported by exceptionally ...

Cement plant won’t burn tires if study says not to

An official with Lafarge says the company won’t burn tires at a Nova Scotia cement plant if a study by Dalhousi...