Philippines: cement makers asked to explain prices
The Department of Trade and Industry (DIT) is considering subpoenaing cement companies that are slow in complying with a request for information relating to recent price increases,
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Sibirsky Cement starts building RUB57bn plant in Ryazan Reg
Russian holding Sibirsky Cement has started building a RUB57bn cement plant in the Mikhailovsky District of the Ryazan Region, the regional government said Thursday.
China National Materials wins Ukraine contract
China National Materials Co. Ltd (Sinoma), one of the country’s leading cement equipment and engineering services providers, announced
Chinese investors to build cement factory in Sokoto, Nigeria
A group of Chinese investors are expected soon in Sokoto for the setting up of a cement firm in Tambuwal in the state.
US: Ragland plant makes safety milestone
National Cement executives attribute the milestone to a comprehensive safety training program, increasing the amount and frequency of safety training
Cebu Cement firm launches new brand, Philippines
Cebu-based cement maker Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) has launched its new brand, Grand Premium,
Aditya Birla Group Sep cement sales +4.1%
India’s Aditya Birla Group Friday said its cement sales in September rose 4.1% on year to 2.393Mt.
Siberian Cement postpones Turkish purchase
Siberian Cement has postponed plans to purchase assets in Turkey. With the closing date set for September 25, 2008, there is speculation that the purchase may not go ahead at all.
Water cooling paves way for Garadagh Cement, Azerbaijan
Stadco Cooling one of Europe’s leading suppliers of standard and bespoke industrial water cooling systems has recently exported two water cooling systems to Garadagh Cement OJSC...
FLSmidth wins first cement project in Siberia
FLSmidth has signed a contract for its first cement project in the Siberian region of Russia. Equipment for a complete greenfield cement plant is to be supplied to Russian LLC S...
Six shortlisted in Cemex Australia unit sale
At least six bidders have been shortlisted for a potential sale of Cemex’s Humes business in Australia, including private equity funds and trade buyers
Chinfon launches US$161m production line in Vietnam
Taiwanese Chinfon Cement Corporation on September 29 opened the second production line of cement in Hai Phong with the total investment capital of approximately US$161.7m.
ACC’s Corporate Office, Cement House, turns green
Cement House, ACC’s corporate head office in Mumbai, is being transformed into a green building. Cement House,
Iranian firm to build factory in Iraq
An Iranian firm has been offered an investment license to build a cement factory in southern Iraq by provincial authorities in Thi-Qar.
Mysore Cements sells 103,382 CERs
Mysore Cements Ltd said on Wednesday it had sold 103,382 certified emission reductions (CER) on Tuesday under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Oborontsement kicks off construction of cement factory
Moscow-based cement manufacturer Oborontsement has kicked off construction of a cement factory in Belgorod region, regional officials report.
Italcementi reassures investors
The CEO of Italian cement and concrete group Italcementi, Carlo Pesenti, spoke to investors in Milan yesterday in order to assure them that the business plan set out for the 200...
Texas Industries investor opposes board candidates
The top shareholder at Texas Industries Inc has vowed to oppose two board members up for re-election at the annual meeting this month,
Titan Cement Co buys back 170 shares
Titan Cement Company SA has, on September 26, 2008, purchased 9,000 common and 170 preference own shares at €23.80 and €19 per share
Adelide Brighton Ltd adds 2.6 per cent, rising for a third day
Adelaide Brighton Ltd, Australia’s fourth largest Construction Materials company by market capitalisation, added 8c
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