Holcim pays US$423,000 in fines, USA
Nearly all of the fines assessed against the Holcim cement plant for the more than 300 safety violations
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Titan posts 1Q loss, sees challenging year ahead
Greece’s Titan Cement posted a first-quarter net loss as construction activity declined and the euro slumped.
Eagle turnover stable, cancels Nevada modernisation
Including its share of the jointly-owned Texas Lehigh Cement, the turnover of Eagle Materials for the
Holcim holders approve dividend, two new deputy chairmen
Holcim Ltd Thursday approved the company’s annual dividend of CHF1.50 (EUR1.18) per registered share and the appointment two new deputy chairmen.
Cementos Portland Valderrivas widens loss
Spanish cement producer Cementos Portland Valderrivas closed the first quarter of 2011 with an
Dangote profit rises, Nigeria
Dangote Cement Plc has announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 with turnover at
Angel Broking neutral on UltraTech Cement
Angel Broking has maintained neutral rating on UltraTech Cement (ULTC), in its May 4, 2011 research report.
MI Cement to make debut on Sunday, Bangladesh
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Thursday gave listing permission to Bangladesh cement producer,
Recent order for TurboSonics Technologies, USA
TurboSonic Technoloiges, a global provider of clean air technologies, today announced that it has been awarded a US$1.25m contract for
HeidelbergCement raises first-quarter turnover
HeidelbergCement reported increases in first quarter turnover and results as a mild winter and stronger than expected economic recovery lead to growth in sales volumes.
Lafarge lowers demand forecasts on lower 1Q11 results
Lafarge has lowered its forecast for demand in 2011 after it posted slightly lower-than-expected first-quarter results.
Brazil’s Cimento Tupi plans 7-yr bond offer
Brazil cement company Cimento Tupi is planning a seven year bond offering, according to a source familiar with the matter.
India’s Jaiprakash April cement shipments up 15% YoY
India’s Jaiprakash Associates said on Wednesday cement shipments in April rose 15 per cent to 1.44Mt.
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert raises voting rights stake in Lafarge
Belgian billionaire Albert Frere’s holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert now holds 28.46% of the voting rights of Lafarge
Bolivia calls for further imports to meet shortfall
So far this year, the growth of Bolivia’s construction sector has caused a cement supply deficit of 10 per cent. As a result, the government has imported
Sean Quinn and family removed from Quinn Group role
Irish entrepreneur Sean Quinn - once said to be Ireland’s richest man - has released a statement speaking of his upset at the decision by Anglo Irish Bank to strip him of ...
Holcim passes the 50% mark on ACC and Ambuja, India
Holcim has raised its stake in Indian cement companies ACC and Ambuja Cements above 50%.
Holcim 1Q held back by input and energy costs
Holcim reported higher first-quarter sales volumes in all segments, with price adjustments in several markets, however, the company said this was not enough to fully absorb
CRH boosted by better weather
CRH’s underlying sales improved by about 6% during the first four months of the year.
Pakistan running at lowest utilisation in eight years – report
With capacity utilisation of cement industry at its lowest since 2003-04 at 74.86 per cent, the sector posted a decline in production of 8.71 per cent in the first 10 months of ...
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