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Lafarge confirms it is also importing cement into SA

Lafarge disclosed on Thursday that the company was importing cement to meet a short-term supply squeeze, the first shipment of which it expected to receive before month-end. Speaking at a media f...
News - 10 November 2006

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert ups lafarge stake to 13.2%

Belgian financial holding Groupe Bruxelles Lambert  has increased its stake in  Lafarge to 13.2% from 11.3% previously, GBL said in a statement late Wednesday. GBL, the investment vehicle of Bel...
News - 09 November 2006

Himachal targets 14Mta of production, India

Himachal Pradesh is aiming to produce 14Mt of cement every year soon in light of the fact that the area contains some of the best limestone mines in India.     "At present, three cement plant...
News - 09 November 2006

Lafarge confirms EPS growth target

Lafarge confirmed it aimed to lift annual earnings per share by 10 per cent on average out to 2008 after posting third-quarter results that beat expectations.    "We are focused on achieving our ...
News - 09 November 2006

Foundation laid for cement producers in Vietnam

Enterprises expect the country’s demand for cement to rise sharply due to increasing investment in industrial zones and high-quality buildings.  The Vietnamese cement market was seeing good si...
News - 07 November 2006

Votorantim makes counter-offer for CP Cimento

Votorantim Cimentos, a stakeholder on CP Cimento group from Koranyi Ribeiro family, is against the negotiations to sell a 27% equity in CCRG (Companhia de Cimento Ribeirao Grande) to the Greek gro...
News - 06 November 2006

Vietnam market stabilisation measures

The Vietnamese cement market was seeing good signals, but also many shortcomings, the Ministry of Construction said following a meeting with cement companies from the south. The meeting was held t...
News - 06 November 2006

Chilean producers increase profits

Chile’s top three cement producers - Bío Bío, Polpaico and Melón - increased profits during the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same year-ago period, according to separate reports filed ...
News - 01 November 2006

Cement plant set for UK£2m investment, UK

Around UK£2m is to be invested in a UK cement works to introduce new packing and storage facilities.    The investment by  Lafarge at its Cauldon Works is designed to meet increasing demand for p...
News - 31 October 2006

New orders for Siemens, Egypt

Siemens recently won a contract for the supply and operation of the Beni Suef cement plant. The contract comprises the supply of all necessary equipment (including transformers) and commissioning ...
News - 31 October 2006