Colombia’s Cementos Argos 1Q net increases
Cementos Argos SA, Colombia’s largest cement company, said Wednesday its consolidated net profit rose in the first quarter to US$42m,
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Peru’s Cementos Lima 1Q Net PEN52.6m Vs PEN41.1m
Stronger revenue helped Cementos Lima SA post first-quarter net income of PEN52.6m (US$18.9m) compared with PEN41.1m in the same quarter in the previous year.
Cameroon cement shortage: an end insight
The scarcity of cement currently being faced in Cameroon will soon be a thing of the past.
Holcim selects PrimePort as preferred port location, New Zealand
Holcim has been in talks with PrimePort and named Timaru as the preferred port to distribute 500,000t of cement from but production is not expected until 2012.
CBMI to build Vassiliko clinker plant
Vassiliko Cement Works Pcl has signed a letter of intent with CBMI Constructions Co Ltd of China for the construction of a new modern clinker production unit of 2Mta capacity.
KHD wins major contract in India
Due to the booming market for cement in India, Jindal South West Group has decided to get into cement production with its subsidiary JSW Cement Ltd.
Shortage of cement on Guam hinders construction projects
A shortage of cement on Guam is hindering the completion of a number of local construction projects.
ACC inaugurates new 6,000tpd clinker line at Ramliya, Egypt
Arabian Cement Company (ACC) inaugurated its new 2Mta greenfield clinker plant in Ramliya, Egypt on 20th April 2008.
Ultratech FY net profit up on revenues
Ultratech Cement Ltd. reported a higher full-year net profit and said continuous government intervention has r
Indonesia Rajawali considers selling Gresik stake
The Rajawali Group is considering selling its 24.9 per cent stake in PT Semen Gresik hoping to earn a gain after two years investing in the country’s largest cement maker.
Taiheiyo Cement’s US profit may fall as much as 20%
Taiheiyo Cement Corp., Japan’s biggest producer, said profit at the U.S. unit may fall as much as 20 percent this year "in a worst-case scenario".
Lafarge inaugurates new US$30m cement plant in region X
Lafarge Chile has inaugurated a new cement plant in southern city Puerto Montt, in region X, local press reported.
Anhui Conch sees capacity doubling within five years
Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd, a mainland cement producer, expects to double its production capacity from 86.5Mt in 2007
Energy needs of cement industry may double in two years, India
According to Mr M Vasudeva director general of National Council for Cement & Building Materials,
Cemex 1Q net profit up 18% to US$470m
Cemex said its net profit rose 18% in the first quarter to $470 million, helped by financial gains, while sales were boosted by the acquisition last year of Australia’s Rinker.
DJ Anhui Conch Cement 1Q net profit CNY449.6m
Anhui Conch Cement Co, China’s largest cement producer by output, said Monday its first-quarter net profit
Binani investment plans both home and away
Binani Cement said it would double its capacity to 12Mta by 2012. “We are looking at both organic and inorganic routes to double our capacity to 1Mta by 2012.
Andhra asks cement cos to check prices
Within four months of the Tamil Nadu government’s intervention to control cement prices, Andhra Pradesh has asked cement companies to check prices and keep them at Rs200 per 50k...
Saudi Arabia’s Cement production expands 17% in 1Q
Saudi Arabia’s cement production expanded 17 per cent in the first quarter as demand for building materials increased in the kingdom, the largest economy in the Middle East.
China National Building Material to double cement production capacity
China National Building Material Company Limited (CNBM) plans RMB13.8bn expenses for cement plants and will double cement production capacity to 186Mt in 2008
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