Vietnam: Kien Giang cement plant breaks ground
Construction of the Ha Tien 2-2 cement production line started yesterday in Kien Luong District in the
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Foreign interest in Lanka Cement blocked
Three cement firms with foreign interests operating in Colombo are blocking another foreign player from
Ash Grove workers return to Montana City plant
Ash Grove Cement Co plans to start allowing workers return to its Montana City works, after a voluntary
Venezuela government to pay cement firms for nationalisation
Within four months, Venezuela will pay compensation to cement makers affected by leftist President Hugo Chavez’ 2008 nationalisation of the sector, according to a local media re...
Lafarge inaugurates a new cement plant at Bazian, Iraq
On 8th April 2009, Mr Bruno Lafont, chairman and chief executive officer of Lafarge, inaugurated a new plant at Bazian, in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Southern Africa monthly sales rise four per cent
Regional industry sales for March 2009 grew by 4.0% compared to March 2008, but declined by 10.2%
Holcim increases bond by EUR150m
Holcim Ltd said on Wednesday it had successfully increased a March 26 bond issue of EUR500m
ACC moves ahead with expansion plans
ACC of India will spend INR29bn (US$575m) on capacity expansion in 2009 and 2010
CP Cimento stake to attract Cimpor and Holcim?
The possible interest of Portuguese cement company Cimpor in Brazilian sector firm CP Cimento is
India: further hikes in cement prices ahead
While the prices of most commodities in India have cooled, cement continues to buck the trend with
Maryneal plant to undergo US$20m project
Buzzi Unicem USA representatives Dirk Beese, Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Robert
Bhutan exports drop with growing domestic demand
The Penden cement authority limited (PCAL) in Gomtu will reduce supply to the Indian market to meet a
TXI plant gets operational approvals
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted 2-1 Wednesday to approve a 10-year renewal of
Lafarge suspends production until May, Slovenia
Lafarge Cement, will shut down on Thursday its kiln until the end of the month because falling demand
Holcim seeks approval to buy Malaysian unit
PT Holcim Indonesia, the nation’s third-biggest cement maker, said it will hold a shareholders meeting next
Saudi cement sales increase 15%
Saudi Arabia recorded an increase in cement sales in the first two months of this year as government
Housing recovery in 2010, construction 2011
The US housing sector won’t recover until summer 2010 and the residential construction sector won’t be
Adelaide Brighton to raise $100m
Adelaide Brighton has announced a $100 million capital raising which will increase its shares on issue by
Brazil monthly cement sales rise
Brazil’s domestic cement sales per business day rose 4.5% in March compared to the same month last
Bulgaria’s Zlatna Panega cement posts 2008 profit
Bulgarian cement producer Zlatna Panega Cement reported pre-tax profit of BGL88m (EUR44.99m) in
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