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Lucky Cement profits likely to fall
On Thursday, Pakistan largest cement producer and exporter, Lucky Cement Ltd (LCL) is expected to post a profit after tax (PAT) of PKR837m (US$9.84m) in first quarter of financi...
Construction of Azerbaijan’s latest cement plant back on track
Akkord, Azerbaijan’s largest construction holding, will accelerate the construction of a new cement plant in 2011, according to company spokesman Afag Guliyeva.
Vietnam to export 60,000t of clinker to Bangladesh
Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) said it recently signed a contract to export 60,000t of clinker to Bangladesh.
Mexico cement industry to end year with 6% drop in sales
Despite expected growth for the Mexican economy, 2010 will prove less profitable for the country’s cement industry as a 6% fall in sales and in 4% decline in production are fore...
Malaysia’s YTL signs deal with Gopeng
YTL Cement Bhd entered into an agreement with Gopeng Bhd for the acquisition of the 35.16% interest in Perak-Hanjoong Simen Sdn Bhd for MYR200m.
Raysut Cement posts lower earnings
Raysut Cement Co has reported a 21% decline in net profit before tax for the nine months ended 30 September, 2010.
Caribbean Cement lowers price, Jamaica
In an effort to recapture share in the domestic market defined by economic downturn and an
South Africa’s PPC earnings seen 20-30 per cent higher
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) said on Tuesday that its headline earnings per share for the year ended
Sinoma International sees profit rising 80-90%
Sinoma International Engineering predicts its net profit attributable to shareholders will increase
Catalonia consumptions falls 26% in September

Cement consumption in Catalonia fell 26 per cent YoY in September, compared to 2009, now registering
Tamil Nadu builders import cement from Pakistan
With rising cement prices in Tamil Nadu, a group of builders are importing cement from Pakistan.
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement plans global share offer
Nigeria’s biggest cement maker Dangote Cement is planning to sell a 20 per cent stake through
Pakistan cement price increase
Cement manufacturers have raised cement prices by PKR55 per bag in two months which, analysts believe,
Shree Digvijay Cement Company swings to loss
Shree Digvijay Cement Company swung to loss for the quarter ended September 2010.
Lower demand, prices to affect most Indian producers
Two of India’s top three cement makers are likely to post a drop in net profit for the quarter ended September 30, due to a fall in demand, lower prices and higher costs.
Latvian PM to meet with Northern European regional head of Cemex
Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis is scheduled to meet with Ruediger Kuhn,
Semen Gresik lower performance, Indonesia
PT Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk indicated 13 and 16 per cent lower revenue and net profit
Equita cuts Italcementi 2010-2012 estimates
Analysts at Equita revised down their forecasts of Italcementi’s 2010-2012 results and cut
JK Cement confident of better show in second half
RG Bagla, group executive president at JK Cement, has spoken about the
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