President attends launch of largest southern cement plant
President Nguyen Minh Triet attended an inauguration ceremony December 28 for the Fico Cement Plant
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Sinoma increases shareholding in Gansu Qilianshan Cement
China National Materials Co Ltd (Sinoma) is increasing its shareholding in Gansu Qilianshan Cement
Heidelberg restarts Israeli unit sale after deal cancelled
HeidelbergCement is seeking a new buyer for its Israeli operations as an agreement to sell to Mashav
Ash Grove Cement rescinds operation closure
Planned layoffs that were to affect eight workers at the Ash Grove Cement Company limestone quarry at
Indian cos in North, East may post higher profits
The December quarter may see yet another period of strong numbers from Indian cement producers. However, a
Russia 2010 cement demand seen rebounding
Russia will require 5-10 per cent more cement next year to meet a modest recovery in demand from
Yanbu Cement expects 35.5% drop in Q4 profit
Saudi cement maker, Yanbu Cement Co. expects a 35.5% fall in its net profit in the fourth quarter, Reuters
Saudi Southern Cement sees 2009 profit down 8 pct
Southern Province Cement Co (SPCC), one of Saudi Arabia’s top three cement firms by market value, said
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
China National Materials wins Angola order
China National Materials Co Ltd, one of the country’s leading cement equipment and engineering services
Cement makers see huge opportunity in UAE nuclear plants
Cement and ready-mix companies in the UAE are gearing up for a massive opportunity for supplying cement and concrete for nuclear power plants in the UAE. The UAE is expected to ...
Growing overcapacity in China cement sector
China’s Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), the annual economic planning meeting, held in early December, agreed at its conclusion to advance economic structure adjus...
Fifth cement price hike being mooted
After hiking the prices four times in 2009, Indian cement companies are getting ready to hike prices one more time in the last quarter of fiscal 2009-10. The prices are likely ...
Still no access to Gaza
Despite the fact that a year has passed since the start of the Gaza military operation, the damage caused by three weeks of war and the near total closure preceding it has yet t...
Dust row persists in Zimbabwe
A perennial cloud of dust hovers over Kugarika Kushinga houses, about 300 metres from Lafarge cement factory in Mabvuku. Furniture and walls alike are covered with a thick film ...
Dragon cement fire accidental
The state fire marshal’s office has concluded that the explosion in an empty storage tank in Thomaston last week was caused by a combination of unburned particles in the a...
Israeli deal for Hanson called off
Clal Industries and Investments, a subsidiary of Nochi Dankner’s IDB group, has called off the merge of cement company Hanson Israel Ltd, Clal’s joint chief executiv...
Sinoma expands production base
China National Materials Co Ltd (Sinoma) is increasing its shareholding in Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group Co Ltd to further expand capacity, the cement equipment and engineering ...
Vietnamese cement plant officially opened
President Nguyen Minh Triet attended an inauguration ceremony December 28 for the Fico Cement Plant held by the Building Materials Corporation No.1 With total invested capital o...
Prosperity Minerals reports higher H1 revenues and profits
Prosperity Minerals Holdings, which has just sold its Chinese cement business for GBP 300m, reported
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