Local companies: lending rates still too high, Indonesia
Indonesian companies say bank lending rates that are well above Bank Indonesia’s benchmark rate are
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Garadagh Cement not to pay dividends for 2009
At a recent shareholders meeting Azerbaijan producer Garadagh Cement said it will not to pay dividends for
Locals strongly oppose Himachal plant, India
On June 23 2010, the Chairman of the National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) made a visit
Nigeria producers increase production
Nigeria’s Federal Government’s aim of ensuring self-sufficiency in cement production through a shift
Arkan Building Materials outlook
Despite the construction slowdown Arkan Building Materials had a net profit of Dh19.2m for the first
Investors wary as Karnataka suffers from manpower woes
Investments worth INR4trn, promised during a global investors’ meet (GIM) early this month, are
Pirelli and Bosco Solid Recovered Fuel partnership
Pirelli Ambiente, the company in the Pirelli Group operating in the field of renewable energy, signed a
Cementos Portland awarded European Excellence Award
Cementos Portland Valderrivas has been awarded the European Excellence Award granted by the
Lafarge Retznei plant celebrates 100th anniversary
Lafarge Perlmooser’s Retznei site, situated in the Leibnitz district of Austria, has celebrated its 100th
Fitch affirms Lafarge at ’BBB-’; outlook Negative
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lafarge’s Long-term Issuer Default (IDR) and senior unsecured ratings at
USGS: April shipments rise 8% YoY
Latest data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) show total shipments of portland and blended cemen
Semen Tonasa meets with competition commission
The Board of Directors and a number of Semen Tonasa representatives have met with Indonesia’s
Pakistan cement margins expected to improve next quarter
Cement margins for Pakistan producers are expected to improve next quarter on the back of price increase and expected reduction in demand-supply gap, according to an analyst.
Brazil: cement market to advance 18% this year
The Brazilian cement market is set to grow by 18% over the course of 2010 when compared to 2009.
Financing for the Vicat Sagar plant, India
The Vicat Group has announced the finalisation of financing for the Vicat Sagar greenfield cement plant
Roanoke’s Castle Hayne Site Honored for Safety
Roanoke Cement Company’s Castle Hayne terminal was honoured this week by the North Carolina state
New plant to be constructed in Thua Thien-Hue, Vietnam
Authorities of Vietnam’s central province of Thua Thien-Hue have given approval to Song Hong
Holcim requests Mason City tax break, USA
Holcim is requesting that Mason City officials review the company’s tax assessment for the year.
EPA opens comment period on flyash designation
In the June 21 Federal Register, EPA formally proposes a rule maintaining provisions for beneficial use of
Kenya cement makers shift to coal use
The East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) intends to shift its source of energy from fuel oil to
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