Conch’ upside likely capped despite profit guidance, China
Anhui Conch Cement’s upside is likely to be limited despite its upbeat profit guidance; the company expects its 1Q11 net profit to rise
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Lehigh presents progress update, USA
Two representatives from USA-based cement producer, Lehigh Cement Co gave a presentation to New Windsor officials
Vietnam producer invests in real estate project
Hoang Mai Cement JSC (HOM) has invested VND810bn (US$38.94m) in a 45% stake of an urban area project in Vietnam’s central province of Nghe An
Government support of Harish Cement plant construction, India
Despite the Green Bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court quashing the environmental clearance and land acquisition notifications of the Harish Cement plant,
INC to begin tyre shredding, Paraguay

Paraguay’s National Cement Industry (INC) has acquired a tyre shredding machine to convert tyres to fuel for its cement works.
German construction expands at record pace
German construction sector expanded at a record pace in March, led by a strong rise in commercial activity.
PIBT seeks contractors for cement terminal, Pakistan


Pakistan International Bulk Terminals (PIBT) has commenced prequalification of contractors for
Newly-elected BCMA Executive Committee, Bangladesh

Mostafa Kamal, chairman and managing director of the Meghna Group of Industries has been re-elected as president of the Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA)
Cementos Melon suspends opening of grinding unit, Chile
The inauguration of Cementos Melon’s new grinding works is being suspended due to conflict in the town of Puchuncavi following an environmental complaint against
China to tax energy usage of energy-intensive industrial sectors??
China will impose a tax on energy usage of eight industrial sectors which have the highest energy usage in the country it recently announced.
Vinacomin to raise coal prices from April 1, Vietnam
The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has approved a proposal from state-run Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) to hike coal prices for local cement
Ras Al Khaimah Cement seen as attractive take-over target, UAE
Ras Al Khaimah Cement Company, a mid-cap building materials producer from the northern emirate, has crept back into the spotlight as a potential takeover target
US housing: disappointing numbers, brighter long-term trends
Despite disappointing recent data from the US housing market, analysts at Jefferies International still believe in a housing recovery
Anhui Conch expects unit gross profit to rise 50%
Anhui Conch Cement, China’s second-largest cement maker by output capacity, expects its unit gross profit
Bestway invests further in Mustehkam Cement, Pakistan
Pakistan cement producer Bestway Cement has invested PKR1.25bn (US$15,000) into the company’s subsidiary, Mustehkam Cement Limited
Dangote announces dividend payment, Nigeria
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement has informed the Nigeria Stock Exchange that it is offering
Holcim Awards competition attracts 6065 entrants
The US$2m Holcim Awards competitions for sustainable construction projects and visions has attracted 6065 submissions.
Dr Commaraswamy appointed to Tokyo Cement Board, Sri Lanka
Sri-Lankan born ad international economist Dr Indrajit Coomaraswamy has been appointed as a
Swiss 1Q cement shipments rise 21.2%
First quarter 2011 shipments in Switzerland rose by 21.2% per cent YoY to 1.01Mt. This sharp increase
YTL Cement scraps exchangable bond sale, Malaysia
Malaysian cement producer YTL Cement Bhd. (YTLC) has scrapped a US$200m exchangeable bond sale after
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