Namibia cement demand remains weak
Competition between cement producers has brought down prices as domestic demand remains fairly low when compared with increasing supply, according to First Capital. In March 201...
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Infrastructure projects lead to shift in Indian cement demand
The Indian government’s infrastructure drive is leading to a shift in demand for cement. The last few years have seen cement demand for the infrastructure sector advance by five...
Jordan increases cement prices
Jordan’s five factories increased the price of cement to JOD74/t (US$104) from JOD38 on Sunday, according to The Jordan Times. The price hike is intended to end the accumulative...
Decision to fine six Polish cement companies upheld
After nine years, the decision of the Polish Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) to fine six manufacturers for alleged collusion has been supported by a court...
CRH Ciment SA and Comnord SA accepts Romania’s Competition Council fine for unauthorised merger
CRH Ciment and Comnord SA have been retrospectively fined RON3,056,314 (US$802,409) by Romania’s Competition Council for the implementation of a merger carried out before receiv...
Contractor wins LKR1m worth of Insee Sanstha cement
The grand prize of the ‘Athek Barata Cementhi’ campaign by Insee Cement has been won by a contractor based in Meerigama, Sri Lanka. Chandika Rajapakshahas has received the prize...
Insee Cement launches competition
Insee Cement has launched a competition for customers who buy Sanstha Cement. The ‘Jumbo’s weight of cement’ competition offers the chance to win LKR50,000 (US$325) worth of San...
Bundeskartellamt: low number of suppliers in Germany’s cement sector
The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has complained about the low number of suppliers in the German cement industry.
Nepal: new government certification for cement
The Nepali government will start the certification of domestic cement brands according to quality in three months’ time, enabling them to compete in the market with foreign ceme...