DG Khan suspends operations at Kofli Sattai and Khairpur plants
In view of the measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 including the current lockdown by the authorities, Pakistan-based cement producer DG Khan will temporarily suspend the p...
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Grupo Argos to cut costs by nearly US$245m in 2020
Colombia’s Grupo Argos, parent of Cementos Argos, is expected to defer investments and cut spending by nearly COP1trn (US$245m) this year, amid uncertainty about the economic i...
LafargeHolcim implements coronavirus action plan
LafargeHolcim has announced the implementation of its action plan regarding the coronavirus pandemic, stating that it is closely monitoring all markets and the guidance provide...
NPC goes into lockdown to stop spread of coronavirus
South Africa-based NPC, part of the InterCement group, has announced the shutdown of its industrial operations and commercial activities following the 21-day complete country l...
Chinese cement prices recover as work restarts
Cement prices in China have shown signs of recovery as works in the country resume, according to Xinhua-run Shanghai Securities News. Cement producers in the northwest announce...
Attock temporarily closes doors amid COVID-19
Pakistan’s cement industry has been impacted by measures taken by federal and provincial governments to stop the spread of the coronavirus in the country. Attock Cement Pakista...
Breedon announces COVID-19 mitigation measures
Breedon Group, based in Great Britain and Ireland, has announced a series of measures that it will undertake to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. "In light of recent government...
Cemex announces temporary closures in Colombia and Panama
Cemex has announced that its Colombian subsidiary will temporarily suspend production from 25 March, following a decree relating to the coronavirus pandemic. Certain activities...
Punchlist: cement plant readiness for the COVID-19 pandemic
Today we publish a punchlist of immediate responses that cement plants and businesses should take into account to enhance readiness in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pande...
Buzzi Unicem sees 12% rise in sales, stable net profit in 2019
Italy-based Buzzi Unicem reported a 12.1 per cent rise in net sales in 2019 to EUR3.221bn in 2019, up from EUR2.874bn. The company posted a 4.3 per cent YoY rise in cement sale...