Sri Lanka Northern Cement plant eyed by India’s Ramco
India’s Madras Cements has joined the fray to revive a defunct cement plant in northern Sri Lanka,
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Russia’s Millhouse to build RBL12bn cement plant in Perm Region
Russian company Millhouse, which is controlled by Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich, plans to build a RBL12.25bn cement plant in the Perm Region,
Taiheiyo Cement seen missing FY08 profit target
Analysts’ net profit projection for Taiheiyo Cement Corp for the current fiscal year is 64% lower than the firm’s own projection, the largest discrepancy among firms...
Binani Cement to raise US$90m for expansion
Binani Cement Ltd plans to raise US$90m through overseas debt by next March to double its manufacturing capacities in China and Dubai by 2010, Managing Director Vinod Juneja tol...
Dyckerhoff concern and Orenburg region agreed on plant construction
Dyckerhoff AG, a German cement concern, and Orenburg region have signed an agreement on large cement plant construction in Akbulak settlement.
Holcim Bulgaria Merges Two Building Materials Makers
Holcim Bulgaria on Friday officially merged building materials maker Remos Beton and concrete mixtures producer Komars in a bid to become the market leader in the region of Plov...
Siberian Cement Holding puts off Turkish assets deal
On September 25, 2008 Siberian Cement Holding was to close the deal on acquisition of Italcementi Group - Set Group
SCG reviewing investments in a volatile market
The Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand’s largest industrial conglomerate, will review its investment plans in light of high market volatility and the slowing global economy...
Italcementi celebrates 10 years in Lanka
The Italcementi Group has completed 10 years of operations in Sri Lanka, having sold over 2Mt of cement during this period.
Minerals Corp forms US ’green’ cement joint venture
Minerals Corporation Ltd has signed a heads of agreement with Oldcastle APG, the North American arm of CRH plc.
Texas holds up while California drops
In its first trading quarter, to the end of August, Texas Industries’ turnover declined by 2.7% to US$256.4m and the pre-tax profit was down by 13.5% to US$17.2m.
Unye to participate in capital increase of Unye Cemento
Cement producer Unye Cimento informs that it will participate in the capital increase of its subsidiary Unye Cem Srl, based in Romania.
Unye to participate in capital increase of Unye Cemento
Cement producer Unye Cimento informs that it will participate in the capital increase of its subsidiary Unye Cem Srl, based in Romania.
’No plans’ to axe production jobs at Clitheroe, UK
Bosses of a credit-crunch hit building firm have pledged that production will not be reduced at its Clitheroe plant
Lafarge to expand investment in North Korea
Lafarge says it will expand its investment in North Korea. A public affairs official from the firm on
Holcim likely to get more loans from IFC
PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk is considering to get more loans from the World Bank unit International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Trade recommends removal of cement import tariff
Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila Wednesday said he would recommend the removal of the import tariff on cement to bring down the local prices.
Essroc raising cement prices, US
Essroc Cement Corp. is raising prices on cement-based products by US$15 per ton, citing rising production costs driven by higher energy prices.
Java to offset cement slowdown in outer islands
Indonesia has arguably witnessed the start of a cement consumption slowdown in the outer islands, with consumer confidence deteriorating due to lower prices
Local cement importers get further suspension of tariff, Jamaica
Local importers of cement will be getting an extended lifeline as the government has suspended the Common External Tariff (CET) on 240,000t for one year.
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