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Region’s largest cement plant to be built in AzerbaijanThe Azerbaijani private company Norm announced a tender to engineer and construct the Qizildas Cement plant, the company said in a press release. The tender envisages constructing an advanced tec...News - 17 February 2009 |
India: No slowdown effect on cement demandHas the cement industry managed to ward off the worst of the recent economic slowdown? Strong despatch numbers from cement manufacturers over the past three months and relatively firm cement pric...News - 16 February 2009 |
“Ferro cement, ideal for low cost construction in developing countries”“Ferro cement, ideal for low cost construction in developing countries” Ferro cement, a composite material using cement, sand, water and wire mesh or galvanised steel rods, is an ideal technology...News - 13 February 2009 |
India: cement sector on a sound footing, grows at 7.56 per centIn spite of a slowdown in construction activity, domestic cement despatches have registered a healthy growth of 7.56 per cent during the April-January period on the back of factors like individual...News - 13 February 2009 |
India: ‘Cement cos to see better margins in Q4’The reduction in diesel and imported coal prices, coupled with good demand and price rise, are expected to result in better margins for the cement industry in the fourth quarter of FY09, say exper...News - 10 February 2009 |
Pakistan seeks alternative export marketsThe Pakistan cement industry is seeking an alternate export market other than India, as it has not exempted the import duty on Pakistani cement, which is damaging the exports of the sector, DG Cem...News - 09 February 2009 |
High coal prices dent cement firms’ realisations, IndiaIndian cement companies continued to reel under the high cost of production besides a fall in demand due to delay in execution of infrastructure and housing projects on the back of liquidity crisi...News - 09 February 2009 |
Four foreign firms interested in Lanka CementFour foreign firms have expressed interest for a strategic alliance with Kankesanthurai (KKS) Cement Factory Ltd, a subsidiary of Lanka Cement PLC (LC), according to a senior LC official. "Ramco ...News - 09 February 2009 |
India’s ACC net profit dips, sees slowing demandIndia’s top cement maker ACC Ltd on Thursday reported a 23 per cent drop in net profit in 2008 as a slowing economy curbed consumption and high input prices dented margins, and expects demand to e...News - 06 February 2009 |
Holcim asks NCAER to study rural housing, IndiaHolcim has mandated the National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER)to conduct the first comprehensive study on rural housing in India. The study aims to review the current status of h...News - 05 February 2009 |