HeidelbergCement shares rise on refinancing agreement
HeidelbergCement, the German cement maker owned by billionaire Ludwig Merckle, rose the most in more than three months
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India: cement players against excise restoration
Domestic cement makers have expressed strong reservations to any move to increase excise duty on cement.
Guyana admits breaching treaty
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has reserved judgment in the closely watched case of Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) and TCL Guyana Incorporated (TGI) against the Guyana Governme...
Mixing it up over cement plant pollution
A US federal crackdown on toxic air pollution from cement plants is generating blowback from the industry
Cement firm fined over dust fall
Cemex UK has been ordered to pay UK£33,500 in fines and costs after homes, businesses and vehicles in Warwickshire were covered in dust.
HeidelbergCement seen up on financing
Shares in German cement maker HeidelbergCement are indicated 4.4 per cent higher in pre-market trade
LIC purchases INR174 crore shares of Ultratech Cement
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India has purchased 24lakh share of Ultratech Cement
HeidelbergCement: refinancing completed
German cement maker HeidelbergCement AG said Thursday it has successfully completed the refinancing of its debts involving more than 50 international lenders.
Indonesia: cement consumption hit record low
The national cement market in May was still sluggish, slumping for five months in a row this year.
Asia Cement to double production capacity
Asia Cement (China) Holdings will spend US$500m to US$600m doubling production capacity this year and next to meet growing demand
EBRD announces a tender for loan supervisor on largest non-oil investment in Azerbaijan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD or the Bank) has announced the first tender within the support of the major cement producer in Azerbaijan, Garadagh Ce...
Cement consumption in Spain dips 43.7% YoY
Cement consumption in Spain plunged by 43.7 per cent YoY to 11.7Mt for January to May 2009, the Spanish cement makers association Oficemen said today.
EPA proposed cement kiln rules opposed by industry
A proposed hazardous air pollutant regulation for the cement industry undermines the balance between
Dangote sees Nigeria cement demand rising 10 per cent
Dangote Cement expects Nigeria demand to rise by 10 per cent this year from 13Mt due to a real estate
Deripaska urges Russia to ‘Fix Economy’ after Putin criticism
Oleg Deripaska, the Russian billionaire rebuked by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for wage arrears, said
Italcementi, Ciments Francais boards to meet Friday
The boards of Italcementi and Ciments Francais will meet on Friday to discuss the merger of the two
Indian government may restore excise on cement, steel
The government of India is considering to restore four percentage points excise duty on steel and cement in the Budget,
Cemex Falls to Three-Week Low on Bank of America Cut
Cemex plunged to the lowest in three weeks in New York trading after it was cut to “underperform” from
Cement firm fears trade war backlash
Less than three months before the current waiver of the 15 per cent duty on imported cement expires,
China production rises
China’s cement sector has led the rally among the building material industry since the second quarter of this
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