India boosts Holcim 1H
Holcim’s cement deliveries in the first six months declined by an underlying 8.6 per cent to 65.1Mt, but
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Arab banks lend Lafarge US$340m for Syria factory
Lebanese group Bank Audi has extended a US$340m syndicated loan for seven years to a subsidiary of
UK construction: signs of deeper recession
Falling third quarter sales of aggregates and cement provide further evidence of the depth of the UK
Government targets cement self-sufficiency by 2013, Nigeria
The Federal government of Nigeria said the country would achieve 100 per cent local production of
Peru: Cemento Inka expands capacity
Carlos Choy, general manager Caliza Cemento Inka, says the company is gaining share in the competitive
ABB wins gearless mill drive order from Indian producer??
ABB announces that it has won an order for the first gearless mill drive (GMD) system ever to be
Holcim nine-month net hits PHP2.8bn
Holcim Philippines said its net profit for the first nine months of the year more than doubled over a year
Schwenk to build plant in Namibia
The European Investment Bank (EIB) on November 16 agreed to provide EUR 82 million for the
Chinese, Enugu state sign agreement
The Enugu State Government, yesterday, disclosed that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
Lafarge Bengal grinding plant goes on-stream
The Mejia grinding unit of Lafarge has started commercial production with a capacity to produce 1Mta.
Holcim to temporarily idle Westport works, New Zealand
Holcim, will close its Westport cement works for three weeks during the Christmas - New Year period du
Lafarge Jordan raises cement prices
Lafarge Cement Factories Company raised cement prices by JD2/t, effective Saturday, November 14th,
SAIL-NMDC to invest in Arki limestone mine, India
State-run steel producer Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and mining major NMDC will invest
UltraTech to buy Samruddhi to form India’s No.1 cement firm
UltraTech Cement, a unit of Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, is absorbing sister unit Samruddhi
Camargo Cimentos to set up plant at Porto do Acu, Brazil
Camargo Correa Cimentos entered an agreement with LLX to set up a cement plant in the industrial area of
Holcim plan to downsize workers at Almeria plant, Spain
Holcim has presented a temporary downsizing plan for 34%, or 40 employees, at the company’s cement
Vietnam cement firm to raise cap to VND97.58B by share issue
The State Securities Commission has allowed Sai Son Cement Joint Stock Company (SCJ) to issue
SCCC expects 2% rise in cement demand, Thailand
Siam City Cement expects cement demand to rise two per cent next year on the economic recovery.
Lafarge permit study continues, USA
While community members and advocacy groups review the proposed Title 5 operating permit for the
Holcim eyeing Indonesia’s cement factories
Cement company PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk is likely trying to acquire some Indonesian cement factories.
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