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Government plan to import cement bucked, Philippines
A public administration expert and political analyst at the University of the Philippines cast doubt
China’s industrial output growth slows to nine-year low
China’s industrial output in November grew by 5.4 per cent YoY, the lowest monthly growth rate
Cemex falls on debt swap , profit concerns
Cemex fell the most in 11 years in Mexico City after the company failed to refinance some debt and analysts predicted “very weak” results this quarter as the economy slowed.
Santander on Cemtech Americas
On December 8 and 9, we attended the Cemtech Americas Conference in Orlando, Florida, where experts
Oficemen sees cement consumption in Spain down 23.5%
Cement consumption in Spain is expected to drop by a record 23.5% YoY in 2008 to 43Mt,
Mexico set to cut emissions
Mexico said that it would slash its carbon pollution by 50% before 2050, joining Brazil among large
Ultratech to open 400 retail outlets by 2009
Leading cement company Ultratech has plans to open 400 new unique retail outlets across the country.
China Sinoma halts, cuts Nigeria cement projects
China’s Sinoma International said on Friday it had reached agreement with a Nigerian partner to suspend
Recent order for ABB, Saudi Arabia
ABB Switzerland Ltd announced that it has won an order worth million US$6.47 million from Eastern Province Cement Company,
Sugar Creek planning commission denies rezoning application
After months of often-emotional public hearings, authorities in Sugar Creek have said a new mining proposal should not go forward.
Afrisam ZAR900m in the red, South Africa
Afrisam (formerly Holcim), the cement and aggregate producer controlled by a BEE consortium, has
Serbian unit to delay expansion
The Serbian unit of Holcim will delay an EUR80 m project aimed at doubling its cement production due to
Indian cement cos concerned over slide in export prices
Ambuja Cements Ltd (ACL) and Aditya Birla Group’s UltraTech Cement, the two biggest exporters of
Global cement majors eye stake in Andhra Cements
Leading cement makers, such as Lafarge, CRH and Italcementi, are said to be in the race to buy stake in Andhra Cements (ACL),
Vietnam: More cement makers to list on HOSE
The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) has approved Ha Tien 2 Cement JSC to list 88 million shares on the bourse.
Foreign companies contracted to renovate plants, Iraq
An Iraqi delegation to the Jordanian capital has signed two agreements with a number of foreign
Cemex swaps paper for longer-term debt
Cemex said on Wednesday that it had swapped commercial paper for longer-term debt, extending the
Vietnam: Country likely to consume 36Mt of cement
The cement output in Vietnam will reach 36.4Mt, 91 per cent of the annual set plan, in the first 11 months of
Gresik predicts US$00m capital expenditure in 2009
President Director of Indonesian state-owned cement producer PT Semen Gresik Dwi Soetjipto has predicted the company’s capital expenditure will reach US$300m next year.
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