‘Great scope’ for cement exports to Sri Lanka: Rajabdin
There is a great scope for private sector to export cement to Sri Lanka to meet the ever increasing demand of cement as construction industry in Sri Lanka was rapidly growing wi...
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Holcim Romania to boost production by 30 per cent
The Romanian unit of Swiss cement producer Holcim said it has recently completed a EUR120m project to modernise its cement plant in Campulung
Thailand price rise to counter-balance cost hike
During January-April 2008, domestic cement sales volumes in Thailand dropped to 9.2Mt, down 5.0% YoY
Egyptian companies in talks on cement plant in Sudan
Two Egyptian companies have said they are in talks with the Sudanese armed forces on the feasibility of building a cement factory in Sudan.
FLSmidth wins largest cement plant in Russia
FLSmidth has signed a contract worth EUR79.3m for a complete cement production line to be built on an existing cement plant
Brazil: Votorantim expands cement distribution
Votorantim Cimentos, engaged in a R$2bil cement capacity expansion investment to add 8Mta by 2010,
Holcim to establish training facility in Switzerland
Holcim said it has commissioned a new training centre in the Swiss town of Holderbank.
Anil Singhvi to set up cement business at Reliance Natural
Anil Singhvi, former managing director of Ambuja Cements, has joined Anil Ambani’s Reliance Natural Resources (RNRL) as its vice-chairman.
India: rising coal import bill to make cement dearer
The continuous rise in international coal prices and an anticipated increased supply may cause further
Semen Gresik 1H Net Likely +40% On Yr
PT Semen Gresik’s first-half net profit will likely grow 40% on year to IDR980 billion on higher sales,
Iran to build cement plant in southern Krygyzstan
Iran has announced plans to build a cement factory in Tash-Kumyr, in the south of Kyrgyzstan. This will be the third building materials factory in that region.
Cement firm Bolu Cimento to establish plant in Zonguldak
Bolu Cimento is to establish a cement grinding facility in the industrial zone in the city of Zonguldak in the Black Sea region.
Sibirsky Cement RAS net profit soars to RUB1.64bn in 2007
The net profit of Russian holding Sibirsky Cement more than doubled to RUB1.642bn in 2007 from RUB739.090m in 2006
Holcim scoops up ACC shares to cement control
Holcim is increasing its stake in Indian cement producer ACC through open market purchases in an attempt to get majority ownership of the company.
Anhui Conch Cement eyes western China investments
Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited will focus on investments in western China in the next five years.
Dubai-based group to set up cement plant
A Dubai-based business group will set up a cement manufacturing plant named Galadari Cement (Gulf) Limited, near Karachi,
Pakistan cement companies booking losses
Most of the listed cement companies have registered huge losses from operations during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, industry sources say.
Panamax freights subject to downward pressures
With dry bulk shipowners continuing to make substantial profits, it is not surprising that a number of industrial groups mulling a move into shipowning continues to grow. India’...
Nigeria’s Dangote signs US$1.8bn new cement deals
Nigerian industrial conglomerate, Dangote Group concluded a US$1.85bn financing deal on Tuesday to build four new cement plants in West Africa.
Lao cement plant to increase production capacity
The 1st Lao Cement Plant is to increase production capacity amid the surge in high demand of domestic market.
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