Giovanni Ferrario new president and COO of Ciments Francais
Following yesterday’s announcement that Rodolfo Danielli has resigned from position of President and chief operating officer of Ciments Francais
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Egypt’s South Valley Cement agrees capital raise
South Valley Cement, Egypt’s largest cement firm by market value, agreed at a general assembly meeting to raise its paid-up
Has gov’t scrapped Limbe cement factory, Cameroon?
The Government of Cameroon has been cited in the delay of construction of the Limbe Cement Factory that was supposed to begin last April.
India May cement shipments up four per cent YoY
Cement shipments in India rose four per cent in May from a year ago to 14.85Mt, the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) said on Friday.
Suez Cement supports the National Project for Housing
As part of its social responsibility strategy, today Suez Cement representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Minister of Housing, H.E. Eng. Ahmed el- Maghraby.
India’s Binani Cement to invest in China plant
Binani Cement Ltd of India plans to invest US$100m more into the Chinese cement company Shandong Rong’an Group,
Cement and steel costs to come down, Kenya
Finance minister, Amos Kimunya has proposed a raft of measures aimed at bringing down the cost of construction materials.
Lifeline for new cement factory, Bahrain
Investors of a new cement factory in Hidd have been thrown a lifeline after councillors agreed to reconsider a decision taken nine months ago to reject it.
Ciments Francais President, COO Resigns
French cement company Ciments Francais, a unit of Italy’s Italcementi SpA, Monday said its president and
BNP Paribas in US$40m cement loan
Qatar National Cement Company said it has signed a loan agreement with BNP Paribas for a term loan of US$40m to cover the remaining cost for parts of Plant 4 and other projects ...
China Shanshui Cement plans up to US$305m HK IPO
China’s second-largest clinker and cement producer, China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd, aims to raise up to US$305m
Pakistani cement ‘highest taxed worldwide’
Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh, Chairman, All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, has said that the increase in taxes
Brazil’s cement sales may rise 12.7% YoY
Cement sales in Brazil rose 12.7% in May from the same month last year, to 4.167Mt
’New plants coming onstream will stabilise cement prices’
Dubai: The price of steel has more than doubled in the last seven months, affecting the UAE’s construction sector. But the good news is that cement prices are due for a co...
Bahrain taking action to ease cement crisis
Bahrain is taking urgent action to break the cement crisis which has crippled the country’s construction industry.
Pakistan cement prices rise, but anticipated to come down soon
After an increase in excise duty Pakistan cement manufacturers have raised the cement prices by Rs 12 to Rs 15 per bag.
Vietnam: Ministry bans new cement making licences
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has told several provinces to stop granting investment licences for new cement plants from now until 2015.
Holcim strengthens ready-mix concrete and aggregates businesses in Spain
Holcim Spain has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Tarmac Iberia S.A.U. from Anglo American plc, London
Fresh row erupts over cement importation
The Nigerian Federal Government’s decision to allow the importation of bagged cement into the country has continued to generate controversy,
Concern over decline in demand, Philippines
Apart from the rising cost of raw materials, power and fuel, Cemex Philippines is said to be concerned over the decline of the demand for its product this year compared to last ...
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