PT Holcim Indonesia sales rise 24%
PT Holcim Indonesia reported a 23.5 per cent increase in YoY net profit to IDR457bn (US$53.5m) in the first half of the year.
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YTL Cement net profit rises, Malaysia
YTL Cement Bhd posted a 19.08% rise in net profit to MYR80.10m (US$26.8m) and a 28.52% gain in
TCC International new line acquisitions, China
TCC International aid it entered into a framework agreement to acquire an array of cement and clinker
Sagar Cements to increase output, India
The joint venture cement plant of Hyderabad-based Sagar Cements Ltd and Vicat Group of France has said
Tokyo Cement mulls more ready-mix concrete plants
Sri Lanka’s Tokyo Cement group plans to set up more ready mix concrete plants around the island to cater
Land concessions for cement units cleared, India
The State Cabinet of Karnataka, India has cleared land concessions to eight cement factories, all to be
NY clears Lafarge as a mercury source
The New York State Department of Health has ruled out Lafarge as mercury source.
Recent order for Loesche, India
Reliance Cementation of India is constructing a 3.3Mta greenfield unit at Maihar, Madhya Pradesh and a
Holcim rises on Credit Swiss upgrade
Holcim Ltd rose more than three per cent after analysts lifted their recommendations on the shares.
Uganda prices increase on fuel costs and weaker shilling
Cement prices in Uganda are heading up on the back of higher fuel prices and the weakening shilling.
Cement prices drop furthest in east China
Cement prices in east China saw the biggest drop within an overall 0.7 per cent decline in the Chinese
Lafarge Malayan Cement 2Q pre-tax profit rises
Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd’s pre-tax profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 increased to
Saudi Southern Province Cement boosts net profit
Saudi cement producer Southern Province Cement, or SPC, said its net profit for the first six months of 2011
Cementos Argos’ reforestation efforts, Colombia
To reduce and offset the environmental impact of its operations in the country, Cementos Argos has decided
Taiwan Cement and Asia Cement first-half rise
Taiwan Cement’s subsidiary in China, said it registered HK$932m (US$119.6m) in earnings in the first
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe’s increased output
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe says it plans to produce 280,000t of cement this year despite suffering a
Bamburi pretax profit rises 22%, Kenya
Bamburi Cement Co, the Kenyan unit of Lafarge, said first-half pretax profit advanced 22 per cent from a year earlier.
GCC decline in profitability slows, Saudi Arabia outlook positive – GIH Research
The pace of decline in GCC cement sector profitability appears to be slowing down, according to recent figures by Global Investment House
Egypt’s Sinai Cement 1H net profit falls 27%
Egypt’s Sinai Cement posted a 27 per cent fall in 2011 first-half net profit to EGP269.9m (US$45.1m), the
Lehigh Cement files suit over new reclamation plan
The Lehigh Southwest Cement Company is going to the courts to help stave off a decree from the state
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