AfriSam settles in cartel case, South Africa
South Africa’s Competition Commission has entered into a settlement agreement with AfriSam, in which the company admitted that it took part in a cement cartel.
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Lafarge Cauldon works helps identify builders for the future
Lafarge Cement UK’s Cauldon Works has joined forces with one of its merchant customers, Huws Gray,
ACC 3Q consolidated net profit up 84%
ACC Ltd Tuesday said consolidated net profit for the fiscal third quarter rose 84% due to higher sales.
Misr Cement Qena resumes production as strike action ends
Egypt’s Misr Cement Qena has resumed production at all its factories after employees ended their strike
India’s Jaiprakash Oct cement shipments up 13%
India’s Jaiprakash Associates said cement shipments in October rose 13 per cent from a year ago to 1.65Mt.
Trolex pressure sensors for Lafarge Cement kiln upgrade
Trolex pressure sensors have recently been installed at Lafarge Cement in Derbyshire, UK as part of an upgrade to their kiln process cleaning system.
PIC blocked in move to redeem Afrisam debt, take control
The Public Investment Corp’s (PIC) bid to redeem debt in Afrisam Ltd has been temporarily stopped by the Pretoria High Court
Pakistan calls for more trains to facilitate exports
The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has urged the government to press India to allow two train interchanges per day
Binani cement to increase prices, India
Cement prices are to be increased by INR5-10 with immediate effect, according to Binani Cement, on account of rising input costs.
Ancap to export cement in 2014
By 2014, it is expected that the two Portland cement plants located in Paysandú and Mines, Uruguay will
Tasek Corp earnings down on low volumes, Malaysia
Malaysian Cement maker Tasek Corp Bhd’s net profit dropped 32.9% to MYR22.10m (US$7m) in the third
Taiheiyo Cement to resume production in Ofunato
Taiheiyo Cement Corp said Monday its plant in the city of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, one of the
Huaxin Cement 3Q net profit soars, China
Huaxin Cement Co Ltd, a Hubei Province-based cement manufacturer, saw its net profit in the third quarter
ACC 3Q consolidated net profit INR1.59bn
ACC Ltd Tuesday said consolidated net profit for the fiscal third quarter rose 84% due to higher sales.
Yanbu halts three lines to test new unit due to fuel shortage
Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Cement Co stopped three of its production lines to use their fuel allocations to
Indocement Jan-Sep net profit up 8.8%
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Monday reported that its net profit rose 8.8% to IDR2.59trn (US$293m)
Fitch revises Rain Cement’s outlook to stable
Fitch Ratings has revised India-based Rain Cements Limited’s (RCL) Outlook to Stable from Negative.
Ahangarancement produces 1.3Mt of cement in 9m 2011
Ahangarancement open joint stock company, part of Eurocement Group (Russia) produced 1.3Mt of cement
JK Lakshmi Cement 2Q net profit up
Spurred by higher sales volume, JK Lakshmi Cement today reported 12.67 per cent rise in net profit at
Parekh Joins Lafarge’s International Advisory Board
The Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) chairman Deepak Parekh has joined the
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