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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...

Location for new cement plant sought, Azerbaijan

Representatives of France’s Lafarge are going to Baku today to examine raw material sources required for produc...

Vietnam expected to see cement oversupply in 2010

Vietnam’s domestic supply for cement is forecast at around 60Mt in 2010, while its demand at some 50Mt,

Lafarge aims to increase cement capacity by 40Mt by 2010

Excluding the roofing business, which is being sold, Lafarge increased its turnover last year by 16.7% to €16,909m an...

Imported cement assures construction boom in Philippines’ Davao

A looming construction boom in Southern Mindanao this summer, is expected to go unbothered by problems on the supply ...

Orascom prepares tender offer for cement producer Baticim

Egypt’s Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) applied to the capital markets board for a voluntary tender offer for A...