St Marys cement does about-face on water testing, US
St Marys Cement, Canada, is doing a sharp about-face on the controversial issue of water testing for its
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Himalayan plants present a distribution challenge
With two large new cement plants ready for starting operations by March, heavy traffic on the crowded
ERC issues license for cement power
The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued certificate of compliance to Apo
Southern Province reports lower profits, Saudi Arabia
Southern Province Cement Co (SPCC), one of Saudi Arabia’s top three cement firms by market value, said
Price rise rocks Bahrain
Bahrain cement companies are reportedly conspiring to increase prices by 30 per cent but are being confronted head-on by the government. In a bid to avert another building crisi...
ACC inaugurates new grinding plant, India
The ACC Kudithini Cement works was inaugurated by G Janardhan Reddy the Hon’ble Minister for
Mumbai prices up by INR10/Bag
Cement companies have raised prices by INR10 a 50kg bag in the western Indian city of Mumbai, a person
Tanzanian construction sector vibrant despite crunch
The construction industry in Tanzania has remained vibrant, despite the regional economic downturn. However, the Contractors Registration Board (CRB) says that the performance r...
Vietnam has enough cement for peak season
There will not be a shortage of cement during the peak construction season prior to the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday in mid-February, according to the Viet Nam Cement Associatio...
Indian cement shipments buoyant in the north
The December quarter may see yet another period of strong numbers from Indian cement producers. However, a disparity between regions is likely (reports Business Line).
Cement makers see tough trading conditions in Europe and US markets
The world’s leading cement makers expect the coming years to be tough in Europe and the United States as rising government debt looks set to squeeze infrastructure spendin...
Davenport’s Cemex withdraws opposition
Cemex, once the largest hauler of freight on the county’s 32-mile Union Pacific railroad, has withdrawn its opposition to a new railroad company managing the line. In a le...
Khazar Cement Company to go public
A four per cent block of shares of Khazar Cement Company will be offered on the Tehran Stock Market on January 4, 2010. The block of shares equals 8,745,744 shares, the Islamic ...
Use more plastic waste to bridge coal deficit
India: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has asked cement units in the country to reduce their dependence on coal and turn towards the use of plastic waste to bridge th...
Lafarge Surma Cement signs MoU with Bengal Holdings
Bangladeshi’s largest and the only integrated dry process Cement Plant Lafarge Surma Cement (LSC) Ltd recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengal Holdings Ltd ...
China National Materials wins Angolan cement contract
China National Materials Co Ltd, one of the country’s leading cement equipment and engineering services providers, yesterday announced that it has signed a US$85.5 million contr...
Afghan cement shortages
While some improvements in the Afghan economy are noted, the country is still severely hampered by the need to import much of its basic services. Take cement as an example. Afgh...
UAE companies see improvement in next 24 months
UAE cement companies yesterday said the performance in 2010 would not be anyway better than the past
Cement makers see tough markets in Europe, U.S.- FT
The world’s leading cement makers expect the coming years to be tough in Europe and the United States
Lafarge Surma signs MoU with Bengal Holdings
Lafarge Surma Cement (LSC) Ltd recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengal
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