EPA proposes slashing mercury emissions from cement plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comments on a proposal to reduce mercury
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New order from Cemengal
Cemengal, the Spanish leader in Cement engineering has received an order from Italcementi to develop, in
Cemex and Sakret combine logistics operations, Estonia
The Latvian construction material producers Cemex and Sakret have combined their logistics operations
CRH Trading Statement
CRH plc today issues this statement for the six months ended 30 June 2009. The Interim Results for 2009 are due to be announced on 25 August 2009.
Dalmia Cement second plant update, India
Business Standard reported that Dalmia Cement Limited is setting up a second manufacturing facility in
Budget fails to bring cheers to India cement makers
The Indian cement industry is not happy with the Budget as it fails to meet its long-pending demand for
Kyrgyztan set to launch new cement plant
A new cement plant will be launched in Kyzylkiya, Kyrgyzstan, on July 14.
Prism Cement April-June net at INR742.5m
Prism Cement Ltd on Tuesday posted a net profit of INR742.5 rupees on net sales of INR2.7bn
Castle Cement to shed 57 staff
According to local press reports, Hanson Cement could be shedding 57 jobs from its Padeswood facility in North Wales.
US firm to construct cement plant in Uzbek region
US firm Platineum Partners will build a cement plant in the Uzbek autonomous zone of Karakalpakstan
Yanbu Cement Q2 net hits US$40.2m
Saudi-based Yanbu Cement Company has posted a net profit of SR151m (US$40.27m) in the three months
IFC Invests US$24m in Algeria cement plant
The IFC said it will make an equity investment of up to US$24m in cement maker ASEC Algeria to
Siberian Cement Holding new President
Siberian Cement Holding has announced the appointment of Georg Kleger as a
Court suspends issue of permits for EUR350m Holcim plant
The County Court of Komarom-Esztergom has suspended the issue of permits for the construction of a
CNBM to build a 1Mta cement plant in Mongolia
China National Building Materials Group (CNBM) recently signed a 1Mta cement project in Mongolia.
Lafarge may unveil new cement sales goal July 31
Lafarge may revise its forecast for global cement sales in 2009 when it publishes interim results later this month, CEO Bruno Lafont said on Saturday.
Yamama to take 20% stake in Yemeni Saudi
Saudi Arabia’s third biggest cement firm by sales, Yamama Cement, has said that it has agreed to take a
Strabag withdraws from US$435m Cemex units deal
Cemex said it may take legal action after Strabag SE withdrew from buying the Mexican company’s
Qassim Cement to double capital to US$240m
Saudi’s Qassim Cement Co said Saturday it will double its capital to SAR900m (US$239.9m) to meet the
CMA hopes Govt to lay emphasis on infra, rationalise VAT
Expecting the forthcoming Union Budget to lay emphasis on infrastructure in line with the Railway
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