CRH purchases shareholding in Yatai Cement, China
CRH plc announces completion of its acquisition of a 26% shareholding in the Jilin Yatai Group’s cement
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Thailand’s cement industry 2009 outlook
After already seeing a couple of weak years with domestic cement demand declining 5.0% in 2007 and 10.9% in 11M08, according to a report by KGI Securities, consumption is antici...
3Q: mixed bag for Indian cement companies
The third quarter of the financial year is expected to be a mixed bag for the Indian cement industry.
Lafarge sets sights on emerging markets
Lafarge is pursuing growth in emerging markets in an attempt to counteract the downturn in the construction sector,
Lafarge Cement takes Phoenix across the UK
Lafarge Cement’s pioneering Phoenix cement is to be established as a nationwide brand, following
Commission OKs rezoning for mine, plant, US
The Houston County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning an additional 313 acres for a new cement plant and limestone mine
EPA sues Cemex
A Lyons cement plant failed to install the best pollution controls while tainting Boulder County’s air for
Ravena plant state’s No. 2 mercury source
The Lafarge cement plant is second only to the state’s largest coal-fired power plant in emitting mercury pollution,
Colo4Dallas Helps TXI Increase Efficiency and Security
Colo4Dallas, a leading colocation service provider, announces Texas Industries, Inc has chosen the
Merckle suicide tragedy sparks HeidelbergCement collapse
German billionaire Adolf Merckle has reportedly killed himself, as his business empire crumbled under a growing burden of debt, his family says.
CRH Trading Statement
CRH currently expects to deliver 2008 profit before tax in excess of EUR1.6bn which would represent a mid-teen percentage decline on the 2007 outcome of EUR1.904bn, in line with
India cement industry seeks support from government
BL reported that the Indian cement sector has expressed its wish for a better deal from the government, though it welcomed the second stimulus package.
Prism Cement’s Q2 net declines 52%
Prism Cement Ltd posted 52 per cent fall in net profit during the second quarter of the financial year ending June 30, 2009.
China Runji waste heat power generation in progress
China Runji Cement Inc, a leading producer and distributor of cement in Anhui Province of China, ha
Cement supplies to be hit if truckers strike goes long, India
Cement manufacturers, who are already reeling under the pressure of low demand for the commodity,
Japanese cement firms seen scaling back hike plans
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. will raise cement prices by just 10-15% this coming April, backing away from the roughly 30% increase it indicated in October, according to the latest plan...
Asia Cement’s Sichuan plant seen as cash Cow
With the inauguration of a kiln on Dec. 28, 2008, Asia Cement Corp., a leading cement maker in Taiwan,
Semen Baturaja production up six per cent
Cement maker PT Semen Baturaja said on Friday its cement production in 2008 rose six per cent to 1.067Mt from 2007.
Canyon east of Tucson could be new rock quarry
California Portland Cement has a lease to quarry limestone on 70 acres there but Pima County officials
Jai Balaji Industries new cement plant, West Bengal
Reuters quoted Mr Aditya Jajodia CMD of Jai Balaji Industries Ltd as saying that Jai Balaji Industries Ltd will
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