Mixed results for two leading Taiwanese cement producers
Taiwan Cement Corp, the No. 1 cement maker in Taiwan, scored combined revenues of NT$5.68bn (US$189.33m)
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Weak shilling inflates cost of Pokot cement factory, Kenya
The new cement factory being put in Pokot will cost more than the projected KES12bn due to inflation
Yanbu reports 58 per cent rise in net profit, Saudi Arabia
Yanbu Cement says its unaudited annual results show that net profits grew 58% for fourth quarter,
Dalmia to kick off expansion initiatives, India
Dalmia Cement is set to start work soon on its proposed cement plants in Karnataka and Meghalaya.
PIC, Afrisam bondholders agree on Afrisam reorganisation
The Public Investment Corp and most holders of EUR1.03bn of Afrisam Ltd. bonds due in 2012 agreed
Holcim Ecuador prepares for Phase 2 expansion
The Ecuadorean unit of Holcim plans to start in late 2012 the second phase of an expansion project at its
Semen Gresik prepares to build two new plants
Indonesia’s largest cement producer PT Semen Gresik said it is preparing the construction of two new
CNBM to form joint venture in China
China National Building Materials, a major Chinese cement producer, is to set up a cement joint venture
ACC reports 84.6% growth in 3Q net profit
ACC, an all-India player, has benefited from strong cement price realisations, especially in the southern
Historic site in Northfleet to be used by Crossrail, UK
Two chimneys at the Lafarge Cement works, the tallest of which was 550ft, came down in March last
Andhra Pradesh prices drop, India
Cement prices have dropped by Rs10-15 a bag in Andhra Pradesh, thanks to subdued demand. Cement is
US September shipments edge ahead YoY
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for September 2011 were 7Mt, according to the latest data from the US Geological Survey
Debra Cement to begin test productions, Ethiopia
Derba Midroc Cement plc, Ethiopia is expected to start test production in the coming week.
Saudi Yamama Cement boosts nine-month net profit 10% YoY
Saudi cement producer Yamama Cement Company said it registered a 10% YoY rise in its net profit for
Beni Suef Cement in new studies, Egypt
Farouk Mostafa, Managing Director of Misr Beni Suef Cement (MBSC), revealed that the company is
Asia Cement upgraded to "buy"
UOB Kay Hian upgraded Asia Cement (00743) to "buy" from "hold" on a favourable regional turnaround
South Africa November sales up 9.1%
Recent data from the Cement and Concrete Institute of South Africa shows that sales for November 2011 totalled 1.14Mt compared to 1.05Mt in 2010
Siam Cement sees double-digit growth in 2012
Thailand’s top industrial conglomerate, Siam Cement Pcl, said on Thursday it expected double-digit growth in sales in 2012 to more than THB400bn (US$13bn) due to post-floo...
Chinese firm looks to establish Papua plant, Indonesia
State Development and Investment Corporation (SDIC), China’s largest state-owned investment holding company,
CRH announces entry to FTSE UK index series
CRH notes the announcement issued 7 December 2011 by FTSE confirming that CRH will be included as a
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