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Pakistan not to reverse Indian cement import decision

Pakistan has no plans to reverse its decision on importing cement from India to meet a current shortfall unless local manufacturers lower their rates significantly, a top official said. ’The ECC ...
News - 08 May 2006

ACC to raise power capacity, India

Cement major ACC is set to ramp up its captive power capacity to over 300mW by the second half of the current year from the present 255mW. The company is adding captive power capacities at its Lak...
News - 05 May 2006

Cement cos asked to cut prices or face export ban, India

The Indian government and the cement industry appeared to be on a collision course, with the industry department asking manufacturers to cut prices or face a possible ban on exports.     While go...
News - 05 May 2006

SAIL plans JVs with cement companies, INDIA

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), India’s largest steel company, is planning to tie up with leading cement producers like ACC, Birla Corporation and Jaiprakash Associates for setting up cement ...
News - 05 May 2006

Holcim strengthens strategic alliance

The boards of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd (GACL) and Ambuja Cement Eastern Ltd (ACEL) have decided to combine the two companies. Holcim-controlled ACEL will now be merged into GACL. As a result of ...
News - 04 May 2006

Satisfying first quarter for Heidelberg

Significant growth rates were achieved in almost all countries. In Europe and North America, the adverse seasonal effects were comparatively weaker than in the previous year. Total cement and cl...
News - 04 May 2006

India Cement sees further growth

India Cements has raised US$75m from the sale of five-year convertible bonds and the company is getting ready to report its first full-year profit since 2001. A return to profitability early in f...
News - 04 May 2006

Indian producers asked to stabilise prices

The government has requested the Cement Manufacturers Association to call a meeting of its members urgently and decide on steps for lowering of cement prices, instead of waiting for the rainy seas...
News - 03 May 2006

Cement stocks shaken on fears of export ban

Cement stocks fell from their high peaks on the bourses on Tuesday, following reports of the Government planning to ban exports of the product. Union Commerce Minister on Tuesday warned that ceme...
News - 03 May 2006

ACC says April cement shipments up

India’s second-biggest cement producer, Associated Cement Companies said on Wednesday its April shipments rose 5.7 percent to 1.66Mt from 1.57Mt from a year ago.   The Mumbai-based company also sa...
News - 03 May 2006