DavidHargreaves

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Chinese cement advance starts in Bali

For those lucky enough to have attended the Cemtech Asia in Bali last week, the presence of a high-ranking delegatio...

Assets going for a song?

The forthcoming new edition of the Global Cement Report will not contain the usual accounts of continued high-level ...

How long can French cement prices stay out of line?

French cement prices have a tradition of being among the highest in Europe, if not the highest. Now at in excess of €...

Rough guide to Turkey

No industry wants overcapacity. It can heighten competition and weaken pricing, all to the detriment of the incumbent...

The ability to fund investment

Debt levels among the cement majors have generally come down since the beginning of last year, in many cases helped b...

Britain, the odd man out in Europe again?

As environmental pressures has led to the clinker content in cement being reduced across most of Europe in recent tim...

Cement pricing developments in the European Union

Generally, the cement pricing situation in Europe continue fairly stable, although if energy prices continue their re...

The UAE cement industry must to restructure rapidly or face long-term financial distress

  The massive bull-run of cement demand in the UAE finally reached its peak in 2008, when demand reached 21.7Mt, u...

Emissions trading needs serious overhaul

News from the UK Press indicates that ArcelorMittal, Europe’s major steel producer currently stands to benefit from ...

Turkish cement – little delight for local producers

The prospects for the Turkish cement market are looking increasingly dim, at least over the next 2-3 years. Domestic...