Egypt’s Alex Cement approves US$0.3/share dividend
Egypt’s Alexandria Cement approved an EGP1.73 (US$0.3) per share cash dividend, the firm said in a
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European construction output falls in Feb
European construction output fell in February, led by declines in France and Slovenia.
Cementir expects 2011 results to be in line with last year
During an Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Italian-based Cementir Holding, company chairman Francesco Caltagirone Jr, highlighted the recovery
Lucky Cement profits remain stagnant, Pakistan
Lucky Cement’s net profit fell 3.4 per cent to PKR2.47bn (US$29.2m) in the first nine months of fiscal 2011 on the back of lower sales.
Taiwan Cement’s consolidated sales double in March
Driven by the consistently prosperous cement market in China, Taiwan Cement Corp.’s China subsidiary
China unlikely to cap cement prices - UBS
UBS believes stronger-than-expected cement output in China (+30% on-year) indicates a solid demand
Ghacem to increase production to 3.4Mt, Ghana
Ghana Cement (Ghacem) has announced plans to inject an amount of US$26m into its core operations to meet the growing demand of cement in the country.
FLSmidth celebrates Roto Weighfeeders landmark
FLSmidth Pfister’s patented Rotor Weighfeeder technology, which has proved its reliability over 25 years, has recorded 2300 successful installations in various application...
Holcim Indonesia aims to start new plant in 2013
PT Holcim Indonesia aims to start commercial operations of its 1.7Mta cement plant by the middle of 2013, the company’s chief executive said Monday.
Pakistan licences renewed for exports to India
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has reissued certificates to local Pakistan cement exporters, allowing them to export to India
Ashaka sees significant rise in profit, Nigeria
Ashaka Cement plc, a Nigeria-based cement maker, has announced a significant 218 per cent increase in its
Pokot Cement plant faces delays, Kenya
Construction of the Pokot Cement factory in Kenya has failed to start, some eight month since Prime Minister Raila Odinga commissioned the project.
Composition of Garadagh board to be reviewed, Azerbaijan
The composition of Garadagh Cement’s Supervisory Board will be reviewed at an annual general
Expert committee visit Nirma cement plant site, India
An expert committee appointed by Environment and Forest ministry on the order of the Supreme Court of India is visiting Gujarat’s Mahuva site
Jidong Cement earnings rise almost 50%, China
Tangshan Jidong Cement posted a 40.88 per cent YoY rise in 2010 net profit to CNY1.4bn (US$214m), according to a company filing.
Tabuk and Eastern Province opposing results, Saudi Arabia
Tabuk Cement and Eastern Province Cement Company reported mixed results in their net profits, with reasons ranging from higher demand to higher labour cost.
Citadel makes its case known, Egypt
Citadel Capital, an Egyptian private equity company, denies a charge it bought a cement maker from the government at an under-valued price.
Bolivia judge freezes assets of cement maker Soboce
A judge in Bolivia ordered a freeze on assets held by the Andean country’s top cement maker, Sociedad Boliviana de Cementos (Soboce), the company said on Friday.
Taiheiyo Cement asks rivals for help in meeting demand
Taiheiyo Cement Corp, the country’s largest cement manufacturer, has approached Ube-Mitsubishi Cement Corp and Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co
Steppe Cement 1Q sales rise, Kazakhstan
Steppe Cement Limited announced Monday for the first quarter of 2011, it sold 187,404t of cement compared to 177,391t of cement in the first quarter of 2010.
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