Investigation into Hanson Cement draws to a close, UK
The investigation into emissions from Hanson’s Padeswood plant in Wales has almost come to an end.
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Ciments du Lacydon handles first consignment from Marseilles port, France
A 5350t load of cement handled in the Marseilles eastern harbour marked the first consignment for
PCA releases survey on Consumption By User Group, USA
The Portland Cement Association’s (PCA) recently released Survey of Portland Cement Consumption by User Group provides end-user cement tonnage
HSBC downgrades HeidelbergCement to "neutral"
HSBC said today it downgraded the stock recommendation of HeidelbergCement to "neutral" from "overweight"
Indian companies surge while demand remains sluggish
Shares of large Indian cement companies have surged to 52-week highs in recent weeks despite demand remaining sluggish, raising concerns that
CISWI, Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Rules Reproposed
On December 2, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released reproposed standards for
Derba Midroc supply and distribution initiatives, Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Derba Midroc Cement Factory, which is reportedly set to start production shortly, is to sell cement on a credit basis and
Sinai’s nine month net profit drops, Egypt
Sinai Cement (SCEM) reported consolidated financial results posting a net profit of
Ho Chi Minh City prices rise, Vietnam
Cement prices in some factories located in Ho Chi Minh City (HMC) factories have risen by
Indian producers feel pinch of November spending slowdown
The slowdown in infrastructure spending and two consecutive price hikes seem to have hampered cement demand recovery in November
New Sri Lanka grinding plant given go-ahead
The Sri Lankan government has received approval from the cabinet to award a contract to Thatta Cement
Lafarge marketing achievements, UK
Lafarge Cement won the ’Best Brand Campaign’ prize at the B2B Marketing Awards on 24 November for its campaign surrounding the revitalisation
Oman cement prices see 13 per cent decline
Oman continues to feel a pinch of the crisis by registering a huge 13 per cent fall in cement prices in th
UAE producers likely acquisition targets?
UAE cement manufacturers are likely acquisition targets as prices and demand continue to decline, a report by Global Investment House (GIH) says.
UltraTech Cement says Nov shipments up 16.3%
India’s largest cement producer, UltraTech Cement, said shipments in November rose an annual 16.3 per cent to 3.09Mt.
PIC seeks court ruling to control AfriSam
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) would be in a better position to renegotiate with the holders of
East African producers expansion focus
Surging demand for cement in the East Africa region is encouraging manufacturers to expand capacity.
Iran’s eight month output up 9.6 per cent
Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Mehdi Ghazanfari, said that cement output increased 9.6 per
Siam City Cement braces itself for 4Q11 impact
Thailand’s Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC) predicts its 4Q 2011 financial results would be low, as the
EPA fines Lafarge for violation of Clean Water Act
The EPA announced a US$740,000 settlement on November 29, 2011, with Lafarge North America for
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