Saudi Arabia: Yanbu Cement expects second-half increase
Yanbu Cement Company expects net profits for the second quarter and the half year to be higher than last
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Steppe Cement reports first-half YoY rise
In its latest trading statement, Kazakhstan-based Steppe Cement showed that in the first half of 2011 it
Lafont sticking to construction outlook
Lafarge expects strong construction demand in emerging markets in 2011, including in unrest-torn North Africa
Barathi introduces products to Sri Lankan market
Bharathi Cement of India will be introducing their product line to Sri Lanka from next month.
Qassim sees 6.55% second quarter rise, Saudi Arabia
Qassim Cement Company said net profits for the second quarter will reach US$38.56m (SAR144.6m),
Arabian Cement Co, Huta Marine sign limestone deal
Saudi cement producer Arabian Cement Company (ACC) said it signed on Monday an agreement with
El Salvador’s cement market not expected to pick up this year
Cement sales in El Salvador during the 1H11 rose by 4%, but are not expected to increase much during the rest of the year, according to Holcim El Salvador’s CEO Ricardo Chavez...
Mustafa Güçlü is the new Chairman of Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association.
Mustafa Güçlü is elected unanimously as the new Chairman of Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association (TCMA).
Capitol Aggregates to invest in carbon-capture technology
Austin-based carbon-capture firm Skyonic is expanding its local operations and upgrading its senior management team as it prepares to start construction of its first full-scale ...
Kazakhstan: Steppe Cement 1H11
In its latest trading statement, Steppe Cement shows that in the 1H11, it sold 601,099t of cement for KZT6286m (US$43.2m), compared with 523,156t of cement for KZT4694m in the 1...
India: INR13bn of cement projects deferred
The ambitious expansion plans of cement manufacturers face deferral and some are running behind schedule. About INR13bn (US$293.2m) of projects have been deferred, while no new ...
Argentina’s producers see sales rise 14% in 1H11
In June, Argentine cement producers shipped 921,573t, 8.6% less than in May but noting a 12.5% increase YoY, says Association of Portland Cement Manufacturers (AFCP).
China Cement stocks rally and Asia Cement forecasts 350% surge in 1H11 profit
Hong Kong-listed China cement stocks extended their rally in the afternoon, with sector leaders Anhui Conch Cement and China National Building Material setting 52-week highs.
India: June quarter expected to be a mixed bag for cement majors
The volume-wise performance of the top three domestic cement players, namely ACC, Ambuja Cements and UltraTech Cement YoY for the April-June quarter is expected to be a mixed ba...
South Africa: PPC appoints new CFO
Pretoria Portland Cement has appointed Tryphosa Ramano as chief financial officer and executive director from 1 August, it said on Thursday.
Cemex offering revival sparked by Europe rebound
Cemex SAB, the largest cement maker in the Americas, has become the biggest Mexican issuer of debt overseas this year after an easing of the European debt crisis allowed the com...
Cembureau concerned over Waste Framework Directive
Cembureau, the European cement producers’ association has voiced concern over aspects of the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD), which seeks to lift the waste status of cer...
Ravena Cement plant clears first important hurdle
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has accepted the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) from the Lafarge Cement plant in Ravena as complete.
Saudi Arabian Cement Co to boost Rabigh plant production capacity
Saudi cement producer Arabian Cement Co (ACC) said in a bourse filing yesterday it is currently studying a project to add a production line at its Rabigh plant.
Sichian Shuangma Cement Co Ltd to acquire 25% stake in Lafarge Dujiangyan Cement
Sichian Shuangma Cement Co Ltd, a producer and distributor of cement and electric power, is planning to acquire a 25% stake in cement manufacturer Lafarge Dujiangyan Cement Co Ltd.
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