Lafarge sets size eight-year bond at UK£350m
Lafarge set final terms on a planned eight-year sterling bond at a size of UK£350m (US$54m) and final
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Biomass burning plans presented at Lafarge open house, UK
Lafarge is working with a Kingston-based company called Performance Plants Inc, as well as scientists
Grasim 4Q net profit down; sees pressure on margins
India’s Grasim Industries Ltd posted Tuesday a 42% decline in fiscal fourth-quarter unconsolidated net
Vietnam govt to guarantee US$35m loan for cement project
The Vietnamese government said Wednesday it has agreed to guarantee a loan from the Japan Bank for
Ambuja, ACC boom on higher dispatches, prices
The Indian cement industry continued a robust performance accompanied by increased off take from the
Cemex plant honoured
Cemex cement plant in Demopolis has been acknowledged by The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and
Egypt 2009 cement exports seen lower-CI Capital
Egypt will see declining cement exports in 2009 due to the global slowdown coupled with a government
Cemex increases use of waste fuel, UK
Cemex has replaced 74% of the fuel used to heat its cement kiln at a North Lincolnshire plant with fuels
Arabian Cement Co 1Q09 net profit down 10% YoY
Saudi cement producer Arabian Cement Company (ACC) said its net profit for the first quarter of 2009 has
Syrian company aims to boost cement-making capacity
The Dammam-based Al-Muhaidib and Sons Group, said it has invested US$320m in the Badia Cement
Standards Authority lifts suspension at Abyssinia factory
Abyssinia Cement Factory, Ethiopia, a private establishment in Chancho area, was last week given the go-ahead
India adds 8Mt of capacity in April
Cement companies have added nearly 8Mt capacity in April, taking the total installed level to 219Mt.
Cemex teams up with World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Cemex, in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and a
Ciment de Sibline 2008 profit at LBP9.8bn
Ciment de Sibline SAL, the third largest cement producer in Lebanon, said net profit for 2008 reached
Oversupply in cement could squeeze margins in FY10
Over-supply in cement in FY10 could depress prices and squeeze margins by 2-5 per cent, estimate
Pati cement factory development postponed
he Central Java provincial administration has postponed the development of a cement factory in Sukolilo
Chettinand Cement to add 2Mta capacity
Chettinad Cement Corporation plans to add 2Mta cement capacity at its Dindigul unit in Karikkali village,
HeidelbergCement may sell stake in Indocement
HeidelbergCement may sell up to 14 per cent of its majority stake in Indonesian unit PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa to reduce its debt, sources familiar with the deal said.
Lafarge Plans 2014 Euro Benchmark Bond Issue
Lafarge SA plans to issue a euro-denominated benchmark bond that is due to mature May 27, 2014, one of
East African Portland says profit may plunge, Kenya
Kenya’s second biggest cement producer, East African Portland , warned on Monday that its profits for
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