EU clears Etex for Lafarge gypsum assets
Belgian building materials group Etex won European Union approval on Friday to purchase most of
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Cemex surges on euro zone deal, 3Q results
Shares of Mexico’s Cemex surged 19 per cent on Thursday, prompting exchange authorities to briefly
Tax credit pushes Portland Cement back to profit zone
A tax credit has seen Kenyan cement maker East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) return to
Eagle Materials first half cement turnover improves
Eagle Materials’ first half turnover, including its share of the Texan cement joint venture with
New SLV Cement dealer for the African market


Cachapuz Bilanciai Group has extended the representation of SLV Cement to new countries in the African
Industry appointment – new MPA board member, UK
Simon Vivian, chief executive of Breedon Aggregates Ltd – the largest independent aggregates company
Holcim to start production at Garadagh plant by year-end
Holcim has completed work on the expansion and efficiency increases at the Garadagh Cement’s plant
Lafarge announces Ravena cut backs, USA
John Reagan, Environmental Manager for the Lafarge Cement Plant in Ravena announced Thursday that
Suez Cement hit by declining prices, Egypt
Suez Cement of Egypt reports that during the first nine months of 2011 domestic cement demand
Cemex’ volumes ahead, but so is the gearing level
During the first nine months of the year, Cemex’s turnover improved 8.1% to US$11,436.7m, but the EBITDA was off 1.9% to US$1,793.7m.
Saudi cement firms face fuel shortages
A shortage in subsidised fuel is threatening growth among Saudi cement firms amid rising demand
Chinese investors plan grinding plant, Kenya
A consortium of Chinese and local investors is setting up a grinding plant expected to open early next year
Oman Cement mulls further expansion of grinding capacity
Oman Cement is weighing moves to increase its cement grinding capacity, Hamdan Mohammed al Wahaibi, Member of the Board, stated
CRH announces non-executive Board appointment
The Board of CRH plc announced the co-option to the Board on Wednesday 26 October 2011, of Ernst Bärtschi, as a non-executive Director.
Citi slashes Conch target 39% but still keeps at Buy
Citigroup slashes Anhui Conch Cement’s target to HK$28.05 from HK$45.77, as it takes into account the
Pakistan 1Q cement export surge
Pakistan exported 2.335Mt of cement and earned US$111.818m during the first three months of the current financial compared to 2.33Mt at US$117.372m in the corresponding period.
Semen Tonasa looks to increase 2012 sales
Indonesian cement company PT Semen Tonasa said it hopes to increase cement sales to 4.6Mt in 2012
RAK Cement posts second consecutive quarterly loss, UAE
RAK Cement Company recorded a net loss of AED11.4m (US$3.1m) in 3Q11, compared with a profit of AED1.1m in the same period of last year.
Bharathi Cement set to introduce product into Sri Lanka
Bharathi Cement will introduce their product line to the Sri Lankan market from tomorrow.
Citi cuts Asia Cement China to sell
Citigroup downgrades Asia Cement China to Sell from Buy after changing its valuation methodology to
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