Brazil’s BRC to file for public company registration
Brazilian cement project BRC Cimentos plans to file for a public company registration in the next 30 days, Chairman Felício Rosa Valarelli Jr said Wednesday.
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Québec cement companies to burn used tyre stockpile
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, aims to reduce a huge stockpile of used tyres from a storage site in Placentia.
Eritrea: Gedem Cement Factory ready to supply market
Gedem Cement Factory has successfully carried out a production trial and will be soon supplying products to the market, said project coordinator Habtemariam Fissehaye.
India: record profit for Malabar Cements
Publicly-owned Malabar Cements Limited has made record profit of INR51.23 crore (US$11.57m) during the financial year 2010-11 as against INR30.31 crore (US$6.84m) last year.
Holcim (US) plant receives energy and environment award
Holcim (US) Inc has announced that its Theodore plant, located in Theodore, AL, is the recipient of the 2011 Cement Industry Energy and Environment Award, specifically in the En...
Pretoria Portland Cement warns of profit slump, South Africa
South Africa’s leading cement producer, Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) advised on Wednesday that its
Ciments de Bizerte turnover falls, Tunisia

Tunisian producer Ciments de Bizerte announced that its turnover decreased from TND24m (US$17.5m) to TND16.3m for the full-year to 31 March 2011
Votorantim announces start of plants in Santa Catarina
Brazilian cement major, Votorantim Cimentos, has announced the start-up of two new units in the cities of Vidal Ramos and and Florianopolis in Santa Catarina state.
Sephaku Cement announces new Limpopo project
Sephaku Holdings, today announced the establishment its second major project, a 3000tpd facility near Dwaalboom in Limpopo Province
Anhui Conch Cement’s 1Q net profit up 179%
Anhui Conch Cement of China announced Monday that its net profit surged 179.69% YoY in the first quarter of this year, driven by rising cement prices.
Peru to see double-digit growth this year
Peru’s infrastructure deficit is proving to be a boon for the local cement industry.
Qatar National Cement Co 1Q net profit up, exceeds estimates
Qatar National Cement Company Tuesday announced a net profit of QAR113.7m for the first quarter ended March 31, up two per cent YoY.
Trinidad Cement requests more time to complete financials
Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) has applied to the T&T Stock Exchange for an extension of the 90-day time
Lafarge Shui On profits down, China
Lafarge Shui On Cement Limited, a joint venture between Lafarge and Shui On Construction and Materials Limited (SOCAM), in 2010
Lafarge Malayan Cement down 3.3% on Singapore tax news
Lafarge Malayan Cement is down 3.3% at MYR7.13, underperforming the broader market with a local dealer saying the stock is under some selling pressure after the company
Tien Son Ha Tay to pay dividend, Vietnam
Vietnamese cement producer, Tien Son Ha Tay Cement JSC (TSM), will pay a cash dividend of VND2,000/share for 2010.
Gedem factory ready to start supplying the market, Eritrea
Gedem Cement Factory has carried out successful production trials, and will soon be supplying the market, according to project coordinator, Habtemariam Fissehaye.
Attock Cement nine month profit down 52%
Attock Cement Ltd, Pakistan, has reported a profit after taxation of PKR425.3m in the 9MFY 2010-11
Tunisian monthly production rises
In March 2011 Tunisia produced 646,384t of cement, up six per cent on the same month last year which saw
Pakistan cement producers to support SCS re-enforcement
Pakistan cement manufacturers will support the re-enforcement of Supervised Clearance System (SCS)
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