Cemex shuts down cement shipping until new air tests results
Cemex will stop shipping cement to customers until results from recent air samples are analysed and it’s determined how much, if any, chromium 6 lingers in Davenport.
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Holcim Philippines reports flat growth rate
The cement industry in the Philippines has been experiencing a flat-rate growth in the last few months due to the impact of the global financial crisis.
Sale of Italcementi Turkish unit not closed
The sale of the Turkish business of Italy’s biggest cement maker Italcementi has not been completed despite a deadline of October 20,
Croatian-Russian JV to build new plant in Russia
A joint-venture company between Croatian building materials producer Nexe Grupa and Russian company Karbonat will build a cement factory in Russia
Siam Cement: healthy 3Q08, but higher risks going forward
Thailand’s Siam Cement’s 3Q08 net profit is expected to fall 19% YoY and 15% QoQ to Bt6.09bn. Excluding the divestment gain booked in 3Q07,
Indonesia Sept consumption down 4.5 per cent
Indonesia’s domestic cement consumption in September fell 4.5 per cent to 2.97Mt from a year ago, industry data showed on Monday.
Demand for cement in Azerbaijan to reach 4.3Mt in 2008
Azerbaijan’s leading producer Garadagh Cement OJSC, forecasts further growth in domestic demand for
Indonesia: Bosowa to name strategic partner in 1Q09
PT Semen Bosowa expects to get an investor to become its strategic partner in the first quarter in 2009 to develop the company, its chief executive officer, Erwin Aksa, said on ...
West China Cement announces new finance director
West China Cement Ltd said it has appointed Po Ling Low as finance director with immediate effect.
Go for cement cos with focus on South, West India?
According to a report by the Economic Times of India, a clear pattern is evident in terms of cement market trends, if one goes by the results declared by cement companies
PCA 2008 Sustainable Leadership Award Winners
As part of its ongoing commitment to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of cement and concrete to sustainable building solutions, the Portland Cement Associatio...
Mangalam Cement Jul-Sep net profit down 20%
Mangalam Cement’s net profit declined 20 per cent to Rs 22.3 crore in the quarter ended September 2008 from Rs 27.80 crore year ago.
Malaysia demand for cement expected to grow three per cent
The Malaysian cement industry is forecasting a cement demand growth of about three per cent to 16.33Mt this year compared with 2007 when demand was 15.46M
Holcim postpones plans for new Brazil factory
Carlos Eduardo Almeida, commercial director and commercial relations director of cement manufacturer Holcim Brasil announced that plans to build a new factory,
Prosperity Minerals cuts full-year guidance
Prosperity Minerals Holdings Ltd said Monday full-year earnings will be substantially below market expectations as slowing growth in China cuts demand for cement and iron.
JK Lakshmi Cement’s net declines
JK Lakshmi Cement today announced a standalone net profit of Rs 26.88 crore for the second quarter of the current fiscal, a 63.42 per cent decline over the corresponding period ...
Kuwait Cement Co to double clinker capacity
Kuwait Cement Company plans to double its annual clinker capacity by adding a second clinker production line in the third quarter of 2008,
UltraTech 2Q net profit falls 12%
Indian cement maker UltraTech Cement Ltd said net profit for the fiscal second quarter fell 12% from a year earlier, hurt by a sharp increase in prices of coal and other raw mat...
Belarus output up 10.7 per cent in first nine months of 2008
Belarus’ cement output in the first nine months of 2008 totaled 32Mt, a 10.7 per cent YoY increase, according to the National Statistics Committee.
Mangalam Cement net declines 19.78% in Sep 2008
Mangalam Cement announced a drop in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2008. During the quarter, the profit of the company declined 19.78% to Rs 223m
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