Ohorongo dispute – hopes for amicable agreement
The Namibian organisation for commerce and industry is hoping to reach an amicable understanding with Namibian cement producer Ohorongo Cement on unfair trading practices.
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Property tax protest nets Holcim US$1.5m, USA
Three years’ worth of property tax protests paid off for Holcim’s cement plant in Pueblo, Colorado.
Aumund delivers record-breaking order, Vietnam
Cong Thanh Cement Plant Stock Joint Company has ordered bucket-elevators from Aumund Fördertechnik for the record-breaking height of 150m
BankDhofar lead arranges project finance for Raysut Cement
BankDhofar is the Lead Arranger for an international syndicate as it closed a landmark US$175m
WRG and Cemex win UK waste contract
Waste Recycling Group (WRG) in partnership with Cemex UK has been awarded preferred bidder status for UK-based
Italgen sells wind operations in Turkey
Italgen, the energy producing and distributing unit of cement maker Italcementi, has reached an agreement
Torah Cement workers pursue rights, Egypt
The trade unionist’s battle at Torah Cement, a unit of the Suez Cement group of Companies (SCGC) – a unit of Italcementi – is continuing.
Construction spending surge to improve GCC demand
With ongoing political turmoil in the Middle East forcing some governments to provide additional measures on top of huge pre-existing development plans
KHD reports a rise in 2010 orders
KHD Humboldt Wedag International saw its 2010 revenue fall from €360m in the previous year to €287m however it booked a significant increase in new orders in 2010
Lithuania: PST receives contract from Akmenes
Akmenes Cementas (Akmene Cement), Lithuania’s only cement manufacturer, has signed a building contract worth LTL150m (EUR 43.5m)
BAI to set up own cement units, India
Worried over surging cement prices, the Builders’ Association of India (BAI) today said it plans to set up its own cement plants to cater to the needs of their own projects.
Belarus modernisation programme: slow progress
The modernisation of Belarus’ cement plants is going extremely slowly, Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich said during a government conference
Votorantim Cimentos sells US$750m debt
Votorantim Cimentos on Thursday sold US$750m of notes in the 144a private placement market,
Heracles Group sales down 24.3%, Greece
Heracles Group of Companies announced today sales of EUR401.41m for 2010, falling by 24.3% compared to 2009.
Holcim Indonesia sees 2010 net profit fall
PT Holcim Indonesia reported a 7.5 per cent decline YoY in net profit to IDR828bn (US$95.22m) in 2010, despite an increase in sales
Vietnam first-quarter production up 9.4%
Cement producers in Vietnam are estimated to have made 17.8Mt of cement in the first quarter of this year, up 9.4% YoY.
Cement Australia flyash deal rejected
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has rejected south-east Queensland power generator Tarong Energy’s plan to sell fly-ash to Cement Australia.
Holcim Board member Robert F. Spoerry to not stand for re-election


Robert F. Spoerry, Member of the Board of Directors of Holcim Ltd since 
2008 will not stand for re-election
UltraTech plans expansion of Rawan works, India
UltraTech Cement plans to expand cement manufacturing capacity at its plant in Rawan village in Simga.
Alexandria Cement’s net profit rises, Egypt
Egypt’s Alexandria Cement said it posted a 17.3 per cent rise in 2010 net profit to EGP590.9m
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