Escom sets up JV in Angola to build EUR130m cement plant
Grupo Espirito Santo’s Angolan holding company Escom has set up a joint venture with Brazilian company Camargo Correa to build a
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Ethiopian cement company, international lenders loan agreement
Derba Midroc Cement Plc and the international and domestic lenders singed loan agreements worth US$351m in Addis Ababa on Monday [23 June].
Trinidad Cement planning to maintain prices until year-end
Trinidad & Tobago-based cement manufacturer Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) will not increase its prices in the short-term,
July 1st still date for Titan cement hearing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it still holding the public comment hearing on Titan Cement on July 1st.
Bahrain supply problems persist
Bahrain’s construction industry is still experiencing supplies that are too limited to meet demand.
Uzbekistan to build six more cement plants
Uzbekistan is planning to build six more cement plants with total value of US$1.415bn in 2008-2012,
Vicat, Sagar Cements form venture to build cement plant, India
French cement maker Vicat said it has formed a joint venture with Sagar Cements to build a cement plant at Gulbarga in the Indian state of Karnataka, India.
Vietnam cement prices fall
Vietnam’s cement prices have fallen sharply following Government measure to stabilise prices.
Binani Cement set to buy African firm
Binani Cement is close to acquiring an African cement company for around US$100m.
Philippine demand for cement down in first five months
Philippines demand decreased slightly during the first five months of this year, resulting in an oversupply of cement in the local market.
Holcim Romania 2007 net profit down 34.5 per cent YoY
The Romanian unit of Holcim said its net profit fell by 34.5 per cent YoY to RON114.5m (US$48.3m) in 2007, due
Russian co starts building cement plant in Ulyanovsk Region
Russian company Ulyanovskshifer has started building a cement plant at a cost of
China’s Anhui Conch Cement says 26.47m A-shares will emerge from lockup June 30
Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd said 26.47m of its A-shares will come out of lockup and will be available for trading on the Shanghai exchange from June 30.
Ontrack to make decision, New Zealand
ONTRACK will now make the final decision on whether its branch railway line from Waiareka through Weston will reopen.
Lafarge expands in North Africa
Lafarge has bought a 35 per cent stake in the Meftah cement plant in Algeria for EUR43.5m, as part of privatisation process.
Indonesia’s Semen Gresik Jan-May cement sales up 12 per cent
Indonesia’s biggest cement producer by sales volume, the state-run PT Semen Gresik Tbk, said on Monday its cement
Bahrain-Turkey to discuss cement import
Bahrain could soon be importing construction material from Turkey, particularly cement
Titan America LLC maker plans to expand operations in South Norfolk, US
Titan America LLC plans to expand its cement terminal along the Elizabeth River’s Southern Branch onto an adjacent parcel of about 7 acres, company officials said
Eurocement to start building RUB10bn Voronezh Reg plant
Russia’s Eurocement Group plans on June 26 to start building a cement plant in the Voronezh Region at a
Waste plant plan splits the council, UK
Plans for a multi-million pound fuel processing plant in Westbury, UK have received mixed reviews from councillors.
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