Spanish cement sales plummet as housing bubble bursts
Cement sales in Spain, where a decade-long housing and construction boom has come to an end, fell 16 per cent in the first half of the year
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TXI Reports Fourth Quarter and year-end results
TXI today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended May 31, 2008.
India June cement shipments up 8.7 per cent YoY
Cement shipments in India rose 8.7 per cent in June from a year ago, data from the Cement Manufacturers’ Association showed.
CNBM to contribute RMB199M to four cement projects
China National Building Material (CNBM) has signed a joint investment agreement with Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group Company Limited
Siam Cement: healthy 1H08, but weak prospects for 2H08
SCC’s 2Q08 earnings should be better than earlier expectation due to improving margins for cement and
Pakistan’s private sector facilitated to export bulk cement
The Karachi Port Trust, as part of its landlord port strategy, has facilitated the private sector to export bulk cement.
Hidd residents plan protest over cement operations, Bahrain
HIDD residents are planning a major demonstration tomorrow to protest plans for two new cement operations opening near their homes.
Update at Ravena cement plant to clean air
The Lafarge cement plant between Route 9W and the Hudson River was the greatest source of mercury emissions in New York from 2004 to 2006.
Campulung modernisation complete, Romania
Holcim Romania has completed the modernisation of the Campulung-based cement plant in a project worth a total of EUR120m, resulting in a 30 per cent rise in production capacity
India Cements to set up four new plants
India Cements Ltd is poised for expanding its cement manufacturing facilities in northern part of the country
First step in major railway plan opens, UK
A new hi-tech building has been officially opened as part of a UK£15m rail investment programme at LafargeCement’s Hope Works.
Shree Cement June shipments up 27.7 per cent YoY
Shree Cement said on Wednesday its June shipments rose 27.67 per cent to 609,000t from 477,000t a year earlier.
Congo to get second cement factory
The South Korean company, Eco Cement, plans to invest CFA51bn in the construction of a second cement factory in Madingou,
Mysore Cements’ Indian, overseas partners end pact
Mysore Cements Ltd said on Monday the agreement between its Indian joint venture partners and its overseas holders has been terminated on July 3.
Saudi urged to boost cement exports
Bahrain has requested the Saudi government to temporarily ease its cement export restrictions, in an attempt to end a crippling shortage
New order to FLSmidth in Algeria
FLSmidth has signed a contract worth over EUR95m with ASEC Algeria Cement Company (AACC) to supply two new production lines each with a capacity of 4500tpd.
Pfister welcomes European dosing experts in Germany
More than 30 weighing and dosing experts of Europe’s most important cement manufacturers participated at “Pfister Dosing Days 2008” which were held in Augsburg/Germany.
Canada: cement industry appeals for carbon tax relief
The new carbon tax in B.C. may be revenue neutral for taxpayers, but representatives of the concrete industry say the tax threatens domestic producers.
Vietnam: City gov’t to regulate retail activities on essential goods
The municipal government will keep a close eye on the prices of essential goods subject to the Government’s price stabilisation politicies, according to a city official.
Lafarge create excellent cement centre
Lafarge Cement UK have invested UK£3.5m in transforming their Cauldon Works in the Staffordshire into a ’centre of excellence’ for innovative packed products.
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