Heidelberg seeks buyers for Hanson UK units
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Lafarge-Shui On in US$600m spin-off of cement unit, China
Lafarge and Shui On Construction and Materials Ltd are set to spin off their cement joint venture, aiming
PPC profit falls 25%, South Africa
South African cement producer Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) on Wednesday reported a 25 per cent
Global Construction 2020 report released
Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics have in a conference call, announced the release of Global Construction 2020,
Russia and the Ukraine depress Buzzi Unicem’s profits?
Buzzi Unicem’s turnover for the first nine months declined by 23.8% to €2,075.8m and the EBITDA fell by 41.7% to €426.3m.
Siam City Cement 3Q Net THB742m vs THB715m
Siam City Cement PCL said Thursday third-quarter net profit rose 3.8% from a year earlier to THB742m
Power shortage in Cebu to ease with additional supply, Philippines
Power shortage in Cebu is expected to ease when the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) gives the
Gresik Jan-Oct cement sales, steady versus 2008
PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia’s largest cement producer by volume, said Friday that its cement sales for
Lucky Cement ordered to stop activities in residential area
A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) comprising Chief Justice Sarmad Jalal Osmany and
New order for Siemens in the Philippines
Siemens Inc. Philippines was recently awarded a plant automation project by Eagle Cement Corp
TCL, Argos battle for market share
Antigua and Barbuda officials are anticipating lower prices for cement after the Colombian cement giant,
IFC mulls investment in Vicat-Sagar cement plant
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private financing arm of the World Bank, may invest
Holcim adds 5.6Mt of new capacity this year
Holcim’s turnover for the first nine months fell by 18.4% to SFr15,774m (€10,446m), which represents a 10.3% reduction on a like-for-like basis.
Indian prices fall on poor demand and oversupply
The fall in Indian cement prices, which started in August, is gaining momentum in southern India.
Birla group may hike stake in Grasim
The Aditya Birla Group may scale up its equity stake in Grasim Industries next financial year to
Pakistan urges export of cement via land route
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Indian government to facilitate
PPC Cut to ‘Hold’ From ‘Buy’ at Deutsche Bank on weak outlook
Pretoria Portland Cement Ltd., Africa’s biggest manufacturer of the building material, was cut to “hold”
Taiheiyo Cement eyes 30% cut in domestic output
Taiheiyo Cement Corp said Wednesday that it plans to reduce domestic production capacity 30% by the
Pakistan’s DG Khan plans expansion
DG Khan Cement Ltd., Pakistan’s second-biggest producer, plans to invest PKR30bn (US$360m) to
Cemex begins swap of up to US$951m in securities
Cemex offered on Wednesday to replace commercial paper with up to MXP12.5bn in convertible
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