Peru sees 7% drop in domestic sales in February 2017
Peru's cement market contracted 6.9 per cent YoY with sales of 0.737Mt in February, according to Asocem, the country's cement producers' association.
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US/Puerto Rican shipments down 8.6% YoY in December, up 1.9% in 2016
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico in December were 6.04Mt, representing a 8.6 per cent YoY fall, according to the US Geological Survey. T...
CRH's regional businesses push group sales up in 2016
CRH recorded sales of EUR27.1bn in 2016, 15 per cent up on 2015. Divestments and disposals generated total profits of EUR55m, boosting group revenues in several regions. The UK,...
Indonesian cement sales rise 0.2% in February 2017
Cement sales in Indonesia rose 0.2 per cent YoY to 4.54Mt in February 2017 from 4.54Mt in the same month one year earlier, said Indonesia Investments. Cement manufacturers in In...
EU: cap on emissions windfall set at 2.2% per year
The European Parliament and the Council (Environment Ministers) agreed on 28 February its negotiating position for the revision of the Emission Trading System (EU ETS), says Cem...
UK: Breedon Group's revenues up by 42.8% in 2016
Bredon Group Plc's revenues for 2016 grew by 42.8 per cent to GBP454.7m and underlying earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) increased by 57.8 per cent to GBP59.6m, including ...
United States: Vallejo blocks plans for new Ecocem plant
An application for planning permission to build a new EUR45m (US$47.5m) grinding mill in Vallejo, California, has been refused by the local government, the Irish Times reports.
Argentina cement market contracts 0.8 per cent in 2M17
Argentina's cement producers dispatched 801,782t of cement in February, a 0.8 per cent drop MoM and 8.7 per cent YoY, according to the Argentine cement producers' association, A...
Philippines: cement sector faces full proceedings on anti-competitive practices
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is set to up its investigation of alleged violations of competitive practices in the local cement industry.
Thailand: Siam City Cement to focus on malta cement
Siam City Cement Plc is looking to expand its production of malta cement to gain better returns from expected market growth driven by increased infrastructure spending in Thailand.