Birla Corp 1Q net profit drops, raises Satna capacity
Indian cement maker Birla Corp. Wednesday said its first-quarter net profit fell 24%, as raw material
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Votorantim boots stake in Cimpor
Brazil’s cement maker Votorantim Cimentos said it had bought a further 3.93% of Portuguese peer Cimpor
Nigeria to export cement to ECOWAS countries by 2011
The Managing Director of Dangote Group, Mr Knut Ulvmoe, said Nigeria would soon starting exporting
Cemex unveils new ’eco-friendly’ line
The local units of Cemex Asia Pte, Ltd. yesterday formally launched two "eco-friendly" cement brands
Semen Gresik realises IDR2.5trn in capital expenditure
Captial expenditure at PT Semen Gresik up to June 2010 stood at IDR2.5trn as from the allotted IDR5
Carib Cement more expensive in Jamaica???
Caribbean Cement Company has admitted to selling export cement at cheaper prices than it does in its
Icore Group to set up cement plant in Orissa?
The Icore Group of Calcutta has submitted a proposal for an
LafargeCement promotes transport safety, Philippines
Lafarge Cement Services (Philippines), Inc., the service provider to cement manufacturers Republic
CRISIL gives AA+ to Shree Cement’s NCDs
Indian credit rating agency CRISIL gave yesterday a rating of AA+ with a "stable" outlook to the INR2bn
Brazil approves Votorantim takeover of Cimpor

CADE an agency of the Ministry of Justice, decided to approve Wednesday the acquisition Cimpor’s assets
Egypt’s Suez Cement 1H profit US$134m
Egypt’s Suez Cement group said on Wednesday it posted net profit of E£766m in the first half of 2010,
Votorantim transfers units to Lafarge, Brazil
Lafarge has assumed the complete takeover of cement operations transferred by the Votorantim group as
Bolivian production increases 15 per cent
Bolivia increased cement production by 15 per cent in the first half of this year compared to the same period
Algeria to source additional cement imports
Algeria will import 350,000t of additional cement. The association of construction material distributors
Texas Industries posts narrower-than-expected 4Q loss
Cement maker Texas Industries Inc (TXI.N) posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss, helped b
China partners Sokoto on cement factory, Nigeria
Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamakko, has revealed plans by the state government in
Vietnam: cement export regulations build solid foundations
According to Nguyen Van Thien, Chair of the Vietnam Cement Association, total cement output for 2010
PPC Zimbabwe warns public to resist high prices
PPC Zimbabwe has urged customers to resist high prices triggered by a shortage of cement on the
Earnings outlook: ACC quarter net seen down
Lower net realisations and despatches in Apr-Jun are likely to pull India’s leading cement maker ACC
Shree Cement plans to raise INR2B via bonds, India
Shree Cement Ltd plans to raise INR2bn through bonds, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
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