PITC to make first duty-free cement import
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered an initial duty-free importation of 1m bags of cement by the state-owned Philippine International Trading Corp.
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India lifts ban on cement exports - trade ministry
India has lifted a ban on cement exports, the trade ministry said
Equipment for Ba-tis cement factory arrives in Aden
The necessary equipment for the Ba-tis cement factory arrived in Mo’ala seaport on Monday.
Overcapacity to reduce cement prices in Saudi
Overcapacity will push down cement price in Saudi Arabia
UltraTech Cement: Hold
Shareholders of Ultra Tech Cement can continue to hold the stock, as the current valuations have already factored in the prospect of a slowdown in earnings.
EBRD Fund purchases carbon credits from Ukrainian cement producer
The Multilateral Carbon Credit Fund (MCCF) established by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to purcha...
UK: Lafarge recalls 30,000 bags of cement
Lafarge has recalled 1500t of Blue Circle cement over fears
Pakistan exports increased 72%, July-November 2008
Cement exports from Pakistan continued to show increasing trend, rising by a considerable 72 per cent YoY in 5 months FY09 amounting to 4.5Mt.
Qatar cement update
Gulf Times reported that Qatar’s construction industry is now well supplied with cement, sand, steel and
Realtors hope govt will help in revival of demand
The Indian Union government’s recently announced stimulus package, coupled with the Reserve Bank of
China cement output Jan-Sept ’08
China Knowledge reported that China’s cement output in January to September 2008 amounted to 1.27bn
Panama: high price of cement
Constructors have two reasons to worry, according to the Panama Star. Next year the sector will not register
CCANZ appoints new Chief Executive
The Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) has appointed Rob Gaimster to the position
Final decision on Lafarge burn permit expected soon, US
The Department of Environmental Quality presented an update on the requested burn permit by Lafarg
Holcim appeal next year, New Zealand
An Environment Court appeal hearing for Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd’s proposed $300 million cement
Cement firms in north India may meet ACC fate
With domestic cement major ACC succumbing to the economic slowdown and shutting down its 2.4Mt clinker unit in Himachal Pradesh, industry experts say that other cement makers
Sri Lanka prices to go down
Sri Lankan government has decided to reduce the maximum retail price of state imported cement by Rs. 75
Steppe Cement Ltd Director Appointment
Steppe Cement Limited has appointed Malcolm Brown to its Board of Directors with immediate effect as a non-executive chairman.
Salonit’s revenues to top EUR 84m in 2008, Slovenia
Cement producer Salonit Anhovo expects to post revenues to the tune of EUR 84m in 2008, up 10% YoY
ACC temporary plant closure update
Business Standard reported that ACC has become the first victim in the domestic cement industry to shut one of its plants in Himachal Pradesh for 15 days effective from Tuesday.
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