Bangladesh sets next export revenue target
The government of Bangladesh has set an export revenue target of US$6.46m for cement, stone and salt over FY13-14 its export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has said. However, the countr...
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CPA lifts construction growth outlook, UK
The Construction Products Association is anticipating growth of 19 per cent for the UK construction industry by 2017 – an upward revision from its summer forecast, reflecting an...
Spanish demand falls 22% in first nine months
Cement consumption in the first nine months of this year fell by 22 per cent YoY to 8.3Mt, latest data from domestic association Oficemen shows. In September, demand fell to 947...
Holcim, Cemex Europe deal to be examined
EU antitrust regulators will assess a bid by Cemex to acquire Holcim's cement operations in Spain following a request from Spanish authorities, the European Commission said. Cem...
Dangote plans to enter Niger market
Dangote Cement plans to spend US$350m to build a new cement in Niger as part of the its African expansion drive. Speaking to press following a meeting with Niger President Issou...
CRH opens regional headquarters in Singapore
CRH announced the official opening today of its regional headquarters in Singapore, to oversee the expansion of its existing interests in India and China, and to pursue further ...
China: new measures to curb overcapacity
China has announced new plans to curtail overcapacity that is persisting in a number of sectors and is offering fiscal incentives to encourage the removal of obsolete capacity.
Brazil sales edge ahead 2.3%, Jan-Sept
Brazilian cement sales in the first nine months of 2013 totalled 52.4Mt, a rise of 2.3 per cent on the same period of last year, latest data from Sindicato Nacional da Indústria...
AVIC raises stake in KHD, buy-out offer
China-based AVIC International Holdings Ltd said it will boost its holding in KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG and make a buy-out offer.
Semen Indonesia sees robust sales rise
Semen Indonesia has announced that its sales increased to 18.5Mt in the first nine months of the year, 15.6 per cent higher than the same period of last year including a notable...