Warm weather ushers in brisk cement sales, China
The price of cement in China has begun to rebound and is expected to move up further after March, thanks to favourable warm weather conditions for construction work.
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Indonesia’s demand seen steady on govt projects
Indonesia’s plans to spend on infrastructure projects as part of a US$6bn fiscal stimulus package will help support domestic demand for cement
Dyckerhoff plans investments in Ukrainian unit
Dyckerhoff plans to invest EUR 300m (US$88.6m) in the upgrade of its Ukrainian plant Volyn Cement in the town of Zdolbuniv in the western Rivne region, the town’s authori...
Cement consumption in Spain down 49%
Cement consumption in Spain dropped by 49% YoY to 4.33Mt in the first two months of 2009, the Spanish cement makers association Oficemen announced.
Cimpor 2008 profit to drop 32% YoY
Portuguese cement producer Cimpor is expected to report a 32% YoY drop in its 2008 profit to
Indocement repays remaining debt to HC Finance
Indonesia’s second largest cement maker PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa said it has repaid its remaining debt of US$50m to HC Finance BV.
Iran to celebrate cement self-sufficiency next month
Iran’s industries and mines minister here on Sunday announced that the cement self-sufficiency celebration will be held next month
Holcim Romania temporarily lays off 60 workers
Holcim Romania has temporarily laid off nearly 60 workers from seven operating locations up north and in Bucharest
German Dyckerhoff net profit up 7% YoY in 2008
Dyckerhoff AG reported a net profit of EUR 306.7m (US$ 395.8m) for 2008, a rise of seven per cent YoY.
China’s Huaxin plans share placement
China’s Huaxin Cement said it plans to raise up to CNY4bn(US$585m) through a private placement of domestically listed A shares.
ACC sees Indian cement market oversupply in 2H
Business Standard quoted ACC said that the domestic cement market will see oversupply in the second half of 2009.
Indonesia’s Gresik says 2008 net profit up about 40%
Indonesia’s largest cement firm, PT Semen Gresik , on Monday said net profit rose about 40 per cent to
Egypt’s Sinai Cement 2008 net profit up 21 per cent
Egypt’s Sinai Cement posted a 21 per cent rise in net profit for 2008 to
ECZ acts against Chilanga pollution
The Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has reduced the air emission licence validity period for
New factory inaugurated, Northern Iran
On Sunday 15 March the Iranian minister of industries and mines, Ali Akbar Mehrabian, inaugurated the Zaveh cement factory.
Taiwan Cement Corp’s sales up 44.84% in February
Taiwan Cement Corp, Taiwan’s largest cement producer, posted NT$2.64bn (US$75.86m) in consolidated
Cement supplies low in Guam
Construction crews might have a tough time getting the cement they need now that Guam is facing a
India: producers planning units to be asked to use 25% ash
Cement companies, which have signed MoUs with the Orissa government, for setting up of cement units
Saudi firms suffer from cement export ban
Saudi companies have to pay the price for the government’s earlier decision to impose a ban on exports of cement products, while
Appeals against Weston plant to be heard soon, NZ
A key economic decision for two communities on opposite sides of the South Island will be made at a hearing beginning in 10 days.
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