INC seeks approval to increase cement prices, Paraguay
Paraguay’s National Cement Industry (INC) has put forward a plan to officially increase cement prices from
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Docemca withdraws Pro-Consumidor complaint, Dom. Republic
The suit filed against the consumer protection agency Pro-Consumidor in the wake of a ban on the sale of
Holcim El Salvador to construct power plant
The limited energy supply that El Salvador is expected to experience in the next three to five years, as
CEMBUREAU calls for clear plant rationalisation rules
A sense of urgency prevails in the European Commission and many Member States as the full set of
Peruvian shipments increase YoY
Peruvian cement shipments in the first five months of 2011 totaled 3.197Mt, 1.66 per cent more than in the
Cemex Fairborn seeks to rezone land, USA
More than 100 residents arrived at the Xenia Township trustee’s office to voice their concerns with
‘Artificial’ cement shortage hits parts of Ghana
The price of cement has, over the few past weeks, soared in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, following a
Ceratech receives investment from Cementos Argos
Ceratech, Inc. has accepted another strategic equity investment, this time from Colombian cement producer Cementos Argos.
Kuwait Portland Cement Co appoints director
Kuwait Portland Cement Co has appointed Barrak Abdul Mohsen Al Babtain as a director
Goldman Sachs cuts HeidelbergCement target
Goldman Sachs has reduced its price target on the stock of German cement maker HeidelbergCement to
Gresik to support government’s development programme
Indonesian state cement maker PT Semen Gresik Tbk will spend up to IDR22trn (US$2.57bn) on
Cement industry increases efficiency
The cement industry has achieved significant progress in improvement of energy efficiency and reduction
Contrasting 1Q for Arabian Cement and Eastern Province
Two of Saudi Arabia’s leading cement producers have reported mixed first quarter 2011 results, with one
Hugarian April construction output falls
Hungarian construction output decreased by 6.0% MoM in April, following a 3.2% decline
Spanish demand continues downward trend
Spanish cement consumption in May was 2.1Mt, down 11.6 per cent compared to May 2010, continuing the
Brazil five month sales rise 7.1% YoY
Recent preliminary industry and market estimates from the Brazilian cement sector show that sales for the
New Diamond works receives investment boost, Niger
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has announced a contribution of XOF12.5bn (US$27m) to
Mexico sees slight increases in cement prices
The monthly price survey conducted by Cemex for June shows an increase of 
0.4 per cent per month
Cartel investigation into leading Indian firms
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), is investigating allegations of cartelisation against cement
Green taxes counterproductive?
‘Green taxes’ in the United Kingdom used to pay for more wind power are making it too expensive for
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