Indian cement prices continue to climb
Since the Union Budget’s presentation in end-February, Indian cement companies have accelerated price increases.
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ACPMA seeks government help
The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has appealed to the government to remove bottlenecks impacting cement industry with
Cementos Melon sees 10% growth this year
Chilean cement producer, Cementos Melon, is forecasting a positive year ahead for domestic cement sales as reconstruction efforts following last year’s earthquake become m...
Schenck Process acquires Clyde Process Solutions
Since the end of February Schenck Process (Germany) has been the sole shareholder of Clyde Process Solutions
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe profit unchanged
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe Ltd. said net income for the 12 months through December was unchanged at US$2.7m
Four weeks until commissioning of Fauji’s new line, Pakistan
Pakistan producer, Fauji Cement is set to make its second production-line operational before the end of April, officials said.
Cimentos de Moçambique’s grinding projects
A new grinding unit at the Cimentos de Moçambique cement factory in the Mozambican city of Matola will double production capacity at the factory to 1.2Mt
Indocement 4Q10 net profit falls, Indonesia
PT Indocement Tunggal Perkasa, Indonesia’s biggest cement maker by market value, on Thursday said its fourth-quarter 2010 net profit fell four percent as costs climbed.
Suez Cement declares EGP3.9 dividend, Torah EGP4.3
Suez Cement, Egypt’s largest listed cement maker by market value, declared a cash dividend of EGP3.90 ($0.658) per share, the bourse said on Wednesday.
Tanzania Portland Cement posts 6% net profit
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) has posted a net profit growth of six per cent, despite key challenges and critical issues that faced the domestic cement industry last y...
HeidelbergCement proposes increased dividend
The Managing Board and Supervisory Board of HeidelbergCement decided today to propose to the
Rally against Nirma cement plant continues, India
A rally of over 5000 farmers protesting against construction of a cement plant on wetland in the Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, is continuing almost into its second week.
Brazil February sales rise 14%
Preliminary industry data posted by Sindicato Nacional da Industria do Cimento (SNIC) show that domestic sales in the Brazilian market for February 2011 were 4.7Mt
Jamaica: work to start on new plant
Construction of Jamaica’s second cement-production plant is expected to begin within the next three months if Canadian engineering firm Cemcorp
Cementir expands waste management business, Turkey
Cementir Holding, through its fully-owned subsidiary Recydia, operating in the field of waste management and renewables,
Wonder Cement orders MPS mills from Gebr Pfeiffer, India
In the second-half 2010, Gebr Pfeiffer secured an order from Wonder Cement Ltd, a new player on the Indian cement market.
Lanka Cement looking to rebuild defunct cement factory
Sri Lanka’s listed Lanka Cement PLC is looking for a local investor to rebuild a defunct cement factory, officials said.
Spanish cement demand rises in February
Spanish cement consumption in past last 12 months (March 2010 to February 2011) decreased more than 3.3Mt, representing a fall of 11.95 per cent.


Holcim (US) Inc to mothball Catskill plant, USA
Holcim (US) Inc. announced today that in response to continued economic challenges and market conditions, it will mothball its Catskill, New York cement plant effective June 13,...
Recent order for GEI Industrial Systems in India
GEI Industrial Systems Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of Cooled Vacuum Steam Condensers (ACSC) and Air Cooled Heat Exchangers (ACHE)
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