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US cement manufacturers’ 2007 project spending could top $2bn

Capital project spending at US cement manufacturing plants could possibly exceed 2006 figures by 10 to 25 per cent, a...

Siberian Cement’ to repurchase ’Topkinsky Cement’

The Kemerovo-based holding ’Siberian Cement’ has repurchased 100% of the shares of ’Topkinsky Cemen...

Hubei-based Wudang new line obtains approval

The 2500tpd new dry-process line, funded by Hubei-based Wudang Cement Company, has obtained approval by the Developm...

Basic Element to invest, Russia

Basic Element, a private equity fund owned by Oleg Deripaska, plans to invest up to $600m in the construction of ceme...

Cement testing, Philippines

Industry leaders have called on the government to send samples of low-grade cement from China to a laboratory in Sing...

US$400m cement co to start operations in Saudi Najran

A cement company with a capital of SAR1.5bn (US$400m) is to start operations in Najran, southwestern Saudi Arabia, ac...

Chia Hsin Cement speeds up terminal expansion

Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corporation is going to build a shipping terminal for cement transportation in...

Malaysia’s Cima to form jv with France’s Vicat for stake sale in units

Cement Industries of Malaysia Bhd (CIMA) has agreed to set up a joint venture with French cement company Vicat SA

Hima Cement to open factory at Namanve

Hima Cement, a subsidiary of the Lafarge Group, has embarked on the construction of a new plant worth US$93m (Shs165b...

Pakistan cement output to touch 47Mt by 2009

Cement production in Pakistan will be around 47Mt by 2009 with the expansion in production capacity of the existing 2...