India: Jan-March demand seen weak
Nomura says its interactions with cement dealers across India suggest demand was weak in the January-March period because of lower use of cement by government-related projects, ...
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Cemex to supply state-of-the-art transit systems in California Bay area, USA
Cemex is to supply structural concrete on two massive, state-of-the-art transit systems in the California Bay Area which, upon completion, are expected to serve more than 61 mil...
Production in construction up by 1.9% in euro area
In January 2015 seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector grew by 1.9 per cent in the euro area and by one per cent in the EUR28 compared with December 2014, acc...
Holcim expects 3-5% growth in Mexico
The Mexican cement market will expand by 3-5 per cent in 2015, according to a forecast by Holcim México.
Pakistan shipments advance over first eight months
Total cement shipments over the first eight months of the current Pakistan fiscal (July-February 2015) rose eight per cent YoY, according to data by the All Pakistan Cement Manu...
Eurozone construction output down 0.8% in December
Construction output in the eurozone contracted in December, led by falls in Germany and Spain, according to the Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office.
Malaysia: Tasek Corp full-year profit ahead
Tasek Corporation Bhd's net profit rose 11.86 per cent to MYR105.4m (US$29.1m) compared to MYR93.90m a year earlier despite heightened competition. Revenue rose to MYR656.06m co...
PCA: oil prices could lead to strong near-term US economic growth
Low oil prices are beneficial to US economic growth and are expected to add 20 to 30 basis points to real GDP growth rates during 2015-2016, Edward J Sullivan announced during r...
2014 MPA sales volumes positive as construction markets improve
Minerals products markets performed strongly in 2014 as construction output grew by six per cent, according to MPA figures. Sales volumes accelerated for aggregates (11 per cent...
US recovery on a roll
Continued, steady improvements are anticipated for US cement volumes and pricing through 2015. A widespread increase in construction activity is anticipated, but falling energy ...