Lafarge introduces new product, South Africa
Lafarge has introduced the high earlystrength cement product Rapidcem CEM II 52,5N, which was developed in New Zealand for projects requiring early setting or strength developme...
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Inekon to build cement works worth CZK 4.7bn in Egypt
Czech company Inekon Group, exporting complete plants, industrial equipment and railway vehicles, will build cement works worth about Kc4.7bn
Holcim committed to regreen deforested Nusakambangan
Cement producer PT Holcim Indonesia has reiterated its commitment to regenerate its limestone mining site on Nusakambangan island,
GCC reports 3Q 2008 Results
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua announced consolidated results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Indonesia’s Semen Gresik Q3 net profit up 15.4 pct
Indonesia’s largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik Tbk, saw a 15.37 per cent rise in its third-quarter net profit,
Australia: Adelaide Brighton: FY net expected lower
Adelaide Brighton Ltd Thursday said net profit for the year to December 31 will be towards the lower end of its guidance between A$120m and A$126m.
Cementir Holding SpA director buys shares
Cementir Holding SpA director Riccardo Nicolini bought 2,665 shares worth Euro6,742 on October 17, 2008. The last price was Euro2.53.
PPC announces two executive appointments
PPC announces the appointment of Kgathola Ngoasheng as Executive: Supply Chain Services to succeed
Export ban bites into Saudi cement firms Q3 profits
Saudi Arabia’s largest cement firm by market value on Wednesday blamed a near-25 per cent in third-quarter profit on an export ban amid signs that
Indian cos optimistic on 9% consumption growth
Despite a drop in demand from housing sector and a general slowdown in industrial activities, the cement companies are optimistic about 9% growth in demand
Turkey: court says no to cement factory
’Yeşilüzümlü will remain green,’ said a court in the province of Muğla, which recently found in favour of protestors who have been campaigning against the ...
Siam Cement Q3 net profit down 21 per cent
Siam Cement PCL (SCC), Thailand’s biggest industrial conglomerate, reported a worse-than-expected 21 per cent fall in quarterly net profit on Wednesday as a weak economy u...
Russia’ OJSC fails to arrange funds for buying out assets of Set
Chairman of cement maker Set Group Holding, Adnan Ignebekcili, informs that Russian OJSC Holding Company Sibirskiy Cement
Attock Cement first quarter profit rises to Rs 75.073m, Pakistan
The profit after tax of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited has increased to PKR 175.073m in the first quarter ended September 30, 2008 as compared to PKR88.048m
Asia Cement net profit up 64% to RMB301m
Asia Cement today announced its unaudited third quarter results for the nine months ended 30 September 2008.
Shree Cement Q2 net at RS 107.49
Shree Cement Ltd today reported a net profit of Rs 107.49 crore during the second quarter ended September, up merely one per cent over the same period last year.
China’s Anhui Conch Cement Q3 net profit up 13.3%
Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd said third quarter net profit under Chinese accounting standards rose 13.3 per cent YoY to CNY704.27m on higher output and prices.
TXI shareholder gains clout in boardroom battle
Texas Industries Inc.’s largest shareholder apparently won support Tuesday in his battle against company management,
Egypt’s South Valley Cement plans rights issue
Egypt’s South Valley Cement said on Tuesday it planned to increase its capital by roughly E£518m ($93m) through a rights issue.
Cimpor may invest EUR 60m in Ecuador
Portuguese cement producer Cimpor may invest up to EUR60m in Ecuador, the group’s investment director Antonio Vega
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