Torah Cement posts 1H rise, Egypt
Egypt’s Torah Cement posted a 7.3 per cent rise in its 2010 first half net profit to E£191.4m (US$33.7m)
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Buzzi Unicem hit by lower Italian cement prices
Buzzi Unicem’s first half turnover emerged 8.8% lower at €1,227.2m and the underlying EBITDA was
Colombia: Argos expecting boom
Cementos Argos President Jose Alberto Velez, expected to close the year with further growth in sales due to
Cemex hosts ‘green future’ summit, Philippines
On July 21, 2010 in the city of Manila, Cemex hosted a summit that gathered leaders and pioneers from
Sarawak claims no cement shortages, Malaysia
Sarawak’s sole cement manufacturer, CMS Cement, has allayed contractor fears of a cement shortage in
JK Cement plans to sell INR1bn of bonds
JK Cement plans to raise about INR1bn via bonds, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on
Dominican Republic quarterly consumption down?
The Dominican Association of Cement Producers (Adocem) stated that cement demand fell 12.9% in the
Ohorongo eyes Americas markets
Ohorongo Cement is eyeing international markets, as the commissioning date for its plant in Nambia
Union Cement Co. posts AED9.8m loss for first-half
Union Cement Company posted a net loss of AED9.8 million against an AED90 million profit for the
Pakistan cement supplies disrupted
Supplies of cement all across Pakistan have been disrupted due to excessive flooding in Punjab, Khyber-
Cement Makers Ordered to Cut Mercury Emissions
The Obama administration issued the first U.S. limits on mercury air pollution from cement factories,
China to cut back further on outdated plants

The Chinese government has ordered more than 2000 cement, steel and dyeing factories to close down
Nizhny Novgorod Cement Group plans new Russia plant?
Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Cement Group is expected to build a US$300m cement plant in the Nizhny
Barak Valley Cements to expand grinding capacity

Barak Valley Cements Ltd is to expand its existing cement grinding production capacity from 750tpd to
Athi River Mining profit up 16 per cent, Kenya

Kenya’s third largest cement maker, Athi River Mining has returned a 16 per cent increase in pre-tax
Sukholozhskcement opens new line, Russia
Russian cement producer Sukholozhskcement has launched a EUR240m production line at its plant in the
West China Cement quits London for Hong Kong offering
West China Cement quits London for US$179m Hong Kong Initial Offering
is seeking HK$1.39bn
Irish construction activity continues to decline
Activity in the Republic of Ireland’s construction sector continued to contract in July, albeit at the
Portland Valderrivas advances in Tunisia
The Spanish market leader Cementos Portland Valderrivas saw its turnover decline by 19.0% to €435.4m
Saudi Arabia: Local cement production down
A new report by the Saudi Ministry of Trade and Industry has indicated that the actual production of local
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