GCC faces local opposition against tyre burning plans
Scrap tyres would be burned to fuel a cement plant run in the Pueblo-area under plans proposed by the facility’s owner, Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC).
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Continental Cement extending yearly shut down, US
Continental Cement employs more than 150 people, but as of Monday, only about half of them will remain at the plant.
Pikalevsky Cement production halted, Russia
Pikalevsky Cement, owned by the Russian cement market leader Eurocement, has been shut since November last year.
Bulgaria’s Devnya Cement delays upgrade
Bulgaria’s Devnya Cement, part of Italcementi Group, will delay a 500 million lev (US$326.2m)
Afrisam not expecting a major fall-off in cement demand
South African cement producer Afrisam does not expect cement demand to fall sharply in 2009, given the fact that strong demand from the infrastructure market is helping to offs...
Cemex rises most in three months
Cemex rose the most in three months and call options jumped on speculation its creditor banks will refinance the company’s debt to avoid pushing it into default.
Turkish sector expected to contract 10-12%
Head of the Turkish cement manufacturers’ association (TCMA), Adnan Ignebekcili, says local cement
Indian cos maintain 8% despatch growth
According to latest updates from the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA), the Indian cement industry despatched 16.02Mt of cement in February,
Lafarge plans major expansion of Alberta plant, Canada
Lafarge is planning a substantial increase in capacity for its Exshaw Cement Plant located in Exshaw,
Nepal cement producer halts production
Udaypur Cement, Nepal’s largest cement producer, has halted its production for the last six.
Cape Girardeau cement plant to expand shipping capacity, US
An expansion at Buzzi Unicem USA will allow more cement shipments by rail and provide additional storage tracks at a new rail yard
Holcim Indonesia books record net profit
PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk, the country’s third-largest cement producer, on Wednesday announced that it had achieved a record profit in 2008
Canadian cement use down slightly in 2008
Portland Cement Association Canadian reported that cement consumption declined 2.3 per cent in 2008,
Holcim Philippines renew partnership for affordable housing
To support the government’s affordable housing program and to help stimulate employment in these difficult times, Holcim Philippines has
Portland Plant plant lays off 11, Florence, US
Eleven positions fell victim to the layoff axe Tuesday at the Holcim (US) Inc Portland Plant just east of Florence,
Titan America in Energy Star Program
Titan America LLC announced its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy’s Energy Star Program.
Fitch cuts debt ratings of Cemex
Cemex’s credit ratings were cut five levels by Standard & Poor’s and three levels by Fitch Ratings a day after
Binani Group plans in Mauritius taking shape
The Binani Group has been allotted four hectares near Port Louis by the Mauritius Port Authority for
Weston cement plant best option – Holcim
The establishment of a US$300m cement plant near Oamaru, New Zealand, was its most viable option, Holcim told an Environment Court hearing
Meeting to focus on Lafarge plant pollution, US
A Town Hall-style meeting for Rensselaer County residents will be held later this month regarding air quality issues at the Lafarge
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