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Buzzi Unicem 1Q14 cement sales rise by 15%

Buzzi Unicem 1Q14 cement sales rise by 15%

Buzzi Unicem has announced that in the first quarter 2014, cement and ready-mix concrete demand increased in all geographical areas of group operations compared to the same peri...

US cement shipments rise in February

US cement shipments rise in February

Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in February 2014 were 4.7Mt, up slightly from the level in February 2013 reports the US Geolo...

Indian cement recovery under pressure in 2014

Indian cement recovery under pressure in 2014

Indian cement sales in 2014 are expected to remain under pressure on the back of slower government spending as fiscal deficit concerns mount, and a slow recovery in the capital ...

Sharp slowdown in Saudi demand

Sharp slowdown in Saudi demand

Cement demand in Saudi Arabia has considerably slowed through 2013, effectively boosting clinker stocks to a record high level. After recording a high growth rate of some 10 per...

Egypt sees signs of stablisation

Egypt sees signs of stablisation

Signs of stability are beginning to emerge in the Egyptian cement market with visibility improving in several areas, a recent flash note by CM-CIC Securities highlights.

Eagle's 1H benefits from Lafarge acquisition

Eagle's 1H benefits from Lafarge acquisition

First-half turnover for Eagle Materials to the end of September, including its share of the Texan cement joint venture with HeidelbergCement, advanced by 46 per cent to US$535.4...

Holcim profit leaps, sales below expectations

Holcim profit leaps, sales below expectations

Holcim’s first-half results were boosted by higher net income but sales disappointed, particularly in India, the group's key market in Asia. For the full-year, the Swiss major n...