Dangote sets date to begin Senegal output
Dangote’s new cement plant in Senegal is to begin to turn out its first cement output from November 2011
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Cementos Portland profit slumps by 95% YoY in 2010
Spanish cement producer Cementos Portland Valderrivas posted today a EUR1.2m profit for 2010, down by 95% on the year.
DG Khan establishing RDF plant, Pakistan
Pakistan producer, DG Khan Cement, is currently setting up a Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) as it intends to use industrial and agricultural waste for power generation to reduce rel...
Essroc to receive boost from new rail project, USA
The Berkeley County Planning Commission voted Monday night to advance a railroad’s plan to build a 1.3-mile rail spur to serve the Essroc cement plant near Martinsburg, USA.
Taiheiyo Philippines recognised for sustainable practices
Taiheiyo Cement Phils Inc (TCPI) received an award for outstanding practices in sustainable development from the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI)
Nigerian producers request import licences
Four cement manufacturers under the support of the Cement New Entrants Stakeholders have written to President Goodluck Jonathan, requesting him to grant each of them import license
India Jan infrastructure output rises
India’s infrastructure sector output growth picked up in January, indicating industrial growth could be better in fiscal fourth quarter ending March compared with the thre...
Nuh Cimento acquires Kudret Enerji
Turkish cement producer Nuh Cimento has acquired TRY 3.8m (EUR 1.73m) stake in Kudret Enerji Elektrik Uretim,
Holcim Canada to launch Portland-limestone cement
A new class of cement called Portland-limestone cement (PLC) will become mainstream in Ontario and Quebec.
Malaysia to hike prices from 1 March
Cement prices in Malaysia will be raised by approximately six per cent to RM325/t (US$106) from a current RM307 (US$100), effective March 1.
Cemex looks to strengthen presence in China
Cemex is mulling a potential strategic partnership to strengthen its presence in the Chinese market, CEO Lorenzo Zambrano said.
India Cements December net falls by 38%?
India Cements reported a steep drop in standalone net profit for the quarter ended December 2010
Bamburi full-year 2010 profit declines, Kenya
Lafarge’s Kenyan unit, Bamburi Cement Co, said full-year profit dropped 24 per cent on slower sales and higher electricity prices.
Qilianshan to establish four subsidiaries
Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group will establish four subsidiaries in Gansu Province, according to a group filing.
TPI Polene announces THB0.15/share dividend
TPI Polene PCL, Thailand’s third largest cement maker by capacity, Monday said it plans to pay a dividend of THB0.15 a share
Restart Of Italcementi Egypt Operations Positive
The restart of Italcementi’s activities in Egypt after a one-month production halt is positive, says Mediobanca.
Lehigh Cement Co plans to meet pollution control requirements
Officials from Lehigh Cement Co say they are moving forward with plans to be in compliance with new air pollution requirements from the US
Yamama Cement approves US$0.53/share dividend for 2H10
Saudi cement producer Yamama Cement Company said its general shareholders’ meeting approved yesterday the board’s proposal for a cash dividend
New plant for Azerbaijan to be signed
The contract for the construction of a new cement plant by Ghizildash Cement is set to be signed in Baku between Azerbaijan’s Norm Ltd and a Chinese company in a matter of days,
Cemex To Swap Perpetual Debt For New Dollar Notes
Cemex said Friday it has reached a private agreement to swap perpetual securities for dollar-denominated notes due 2020 that will lower its obligations by around US$41m.
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