Cimsa launches a new terminal, Spain
Cimsa Cementos España, based in Seville, launched in June its new cement terminal in the Port of Alicante, a packaging facility and a silo with a capacity of 10,000t.
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More downside risk for European producers


Cemex’s somewhat disappointing Q2 results announced late last week suggest that there is further
Riyadh restricts cement firms’ export licences, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has slapped restrictions on export licences for cement companies in an attempt to ensure
Raysut 1H11 pretax profit declines
Oman’s largest cement producer Raysut Cement posted a pre-tax profit of OMR7.59m (US$19.7m) for
Ravena given modernisation go-ahead, USA
The New York state has given air and water pollution permits needed for the planned rebuilding of the Lafarge cement plant in Ravena.
Egypt’s Torah and Helwan cement workers threaten strike
Workers of Helwan Cement and Torah Cement protested Saturday in front of the Cabinet headquarters
UAE: price of building materials rise
A lack of supply and increasing demand is pushing up prices of building materials in the UAE, according to the latest statistics released by Abu Dhabi government.
Gillard govt ’threatens 1800 cement jobs’ - Australia
About 1800 cement industry jobs are at risk from Labor’s carbon tax and proposed new shipping rules, the federal opposition says.
Govt to recommission KKS cement factory, Sri Lanka
The government of Sri Lanka has decided to recommission the Kankesanthurai Cement Factory (KCF)
Century Plyboards’ sees 35 % rise in 1Q turnover, India
Century Plyboards (I) reported a higher net profit of INR53.70 crore for the first-quarter ended June 30,
New order for Cachapuz Bilanciai Group in India
Based on the success of this first implementation in Rewa Plant, Cachapuz Bilanciai Group/String
PPC: investing in people, South Africa
The principle of learning for growth remains a key in Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC)’s success and the
Cemex narrows second-quarter loss
Cemex said Friday its net loss narrowed slightly in the second quarter to US$294m from US$306m in the
Lafarge: first-half drop expected by the market
In a recently-released flash report, analysts a CM-CIC Securities reports that it expects a 70bp drop in operating margin for Lafarge’s in first-half 2011
Lafarge raises €120m from Australian disposal
Lafarge has agreed the sale of its Australian gypsum operation to Knauf for €1200m. This business
GCC pulls out of US$100m investment
Mexican cement firm Grupo Cementos Chihuahua has suspended a planned US$100m investment in a
New cement plant planned for Middle Urals, Russia??
A new cement plant is being proposed for Russia’s Middle Urals region, according to Yuri Chumerin, the
Russian Novoroscement to acquire Inteco’s cement business


Novoroscement, Russia’s second largest cement producer, is considering acquiring two cement plants
Lalibela share sale, Ethiopia
Lalibela Share Cement Factory, a subsidiary of Tiret Endowment, has started selling shares to the general
Eepco grants MIDROC own power station, Ethiopia
Derba MIDROC Cement Factory is to start cement production in early October 2011 following the decisio
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