ACC 3Q17 sales volume rises 18%
ACC delivered sales volume growth of 18 per cent in the 3Q17 (July-September 2017) compared to five per cent in 3Q16. Sales volume reached 19.29Mt for the first nine months of 2...
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Spain's cement industry in drive to reduce CO2 emissions 80% by 2050
According to a new report by Oficemen, the Spanish cement industry is undertaking steps to reduce its CO2 emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 when compared with 1990 as base year. ...
CILAS sees Biskra plant inauguration
The new cement plant at Biskra by CILAS was inaugurated on 17 October 2017 in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Jean-Jacques Gauthier, CEO of LafargeHolcim Algérie, a...
Cemex, Holcim, Cementos Argos face cartel allegations in Colombia
Cemex, Holcim and Cementos Argos have 20 days to respond to allegations of cartelisation in the Colombia’s cement market. If the evidence against the companies is found conclusi...
PPC is a new target for CRH
CRH is among companies considering a counterbid for PPC that could trump an offer by Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings, according to Bloomberg sources.
Dominican Republic cement production tops 2.6Mt in 1H17
In the first half of 2017 cement production in the Dominican Republic reached 2,612,099t, according to data released by the Dominican Central Bank.
Arabian Cement postpones Rabigh grinding operation
Arabian Cement Co expects the commercial operation of the grinding unit at its Rabigh plant, Saudi Arabia, to start in the 3Q18, instead of the earlier-announced 4Q17.
Steppe Cement 2Q17 revenues rise 27%
Steppe Cement announced that its 2Q17 revenue of KZT9312m (US$27.7m) was 27 per cent higher than the KZT7316m achieved in the corresponding quarter in 2016.
Benghazi Cement takes initial steps to reopen
Benghazi’s Hawari cement factories, in Libya, is being helped to reopen. British consultants met with the city's Mayor Abdelrahman Al-Abaar last week in talks on restarting the ...
Summit Materials revealed as US$3.8bn bidder for Ash Grove Cement
US cement maker Summit Materials has been revealed as the US$3.8bn bidder for Ash Grove Cement, according to a Reuters' source. The bid was submitted last week to trump an earli...