US shipments offer mixed signals
US Geological Survey preliminary cement shipment data for December 2010 indicate stronger than expected volumes, being 8% up on December 200
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Mozambique to introduce price controls
Mozambique’s government plans to impose price controls on cement produced by Cimentos de Mocambique
EU CO2 benchmark a challenge, warns Cembureau
Cembureau, the European Cement Association, warns the European cement industry that it may face a ‘very tough reduction of CO2 emissions’ as a result of
Buzzi Unicem USA adds to Mississippi River Distribution Chain

Buzzi Unicem USA announced the acquisition of a 30,000t cement storage dome and distribution terminal from Ozinga Bros., Inc.
Cemex to pay Clean Air Act violation penalty, USA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US. Justice Department announced today that Cemex, Inc has agreed to pay a US$1.4m penalty for Clean Air Act violations
Lafarge Jordan attributes losses to unfair competition
Jordan Lafarge Cement Factories Company on Wednesday said the losses it incurred last year, which stood at JD953,000 (US$1.36m) compared to net profits of JD45.7m generated in 2009
Emerging markets to support Sinoma’s earnings - UOBKH
Analysts at UOB KayHian says Sinoma is not a pure cement player, noting that cement engineering accounts for 58% of its revenue; it says Sinoma is expanding into new businesses ...
TransCreditBank opens RUR500m facility for cement plant
TransCreditBank has opened a RUR500m (€12.45m) credit line for Topkinsky Cement, part of the Siberian Cement group
HSBC downgrades Holcim to underweight
HSBC downgrades Holcim to underweight from overweight. Energy cost inflation is likely to undermine cement margins in 2011-12
FG poised to replicate backward integration policy, Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria is poised to replicate backward integration policy in the cement sub-sector across other sectors of manufacturing industry in the country.
India Cements 3Q net down 38%
India Cements, a major cement producer in south with increasing presence in the north, on Thursday reported a 38.3 per cent lower net profit for the quarter ending December, 2010.
Suez Cement resumes distribution activities, Egypt
Suez Cement Group, a unit of Italcementi, has announced it has resumed as of 5 February 2011, delivery all
Siam City to 2010 net profit down, Thailand
Thailand’s Siam City Cement PCL Thursday reported an 8.5% fall in 2010 net profit mainly due to higher costs, including distribution expenses.
Locals demand pollution data from Lafarge, Slovenia
Locals from Zasavje, a region in central Slovenia are continuing their battle against Trbovlje-based LafargeCement plant,
South Africa cement sales down 4.6%
Cement sales in South Africa fell 4.6 per cent YoY in January to 641,860t from 672,676t at the same time in 2010,
HeidelbergCement reports strong increase in 4Q10
HeidelbergCement AG Thursday reported a strong increase in fourth quarter operating income on the back of
Qatar National Cement rises nearly a quarter
Gross profit at Qatar National Cement Company rose by nearly a quarter last year against 2009 as a steep fall in sales cost compensated for a 28% fall in revenue.
Vicem increases cement prices, Vietnam
Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem), which now holds 40% domestic market share, has raised prices of their cement by VND60,00/t (US$3.08).
Iran to build cement plant in Tajikistan
Iranian Ambassador to Dushanbe Ali Asghar Sherdoust says Iran plans to set up a cement plant in Tajikistan.
Orient Paper to set up Karnataka plant, India
The board of Orient Paper & Industries cleared the company’s proposal to set up a 3Mta greenfield plant at Gulburga, Karnataka
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