Jordan’s Ready Mix acquires stake in local cement plant
Jordan’s Ready Mix Concrete and Construction Supplies will acquire a stake in the new US$400m Qatranah cement
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Fitch lowers ratings on Siam Cement
Fitch Ratings Ltd on Wednesday revised its rating outlook on Siam Cement Public Co Ltd, Thailand’s largest industrial group, from stable to negative.
Carib Cement modernisation programme on track
Caribbean Cement Company Limited said it is on track to completing its modernisation programme with its new kiln expected to come on-stream next month.
SCHADE equipment in South American cement plants
SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH – a member of the AUMUND Group – is currently processing orders for the South American cement market,
Holcim hopes Venezuela nationalisation talks please both sides
Holcim said on Tuesday it hopes talks with the Venezuelan government over plans to nationalise the cement industry satisfy both sides.
Shui On plans 20Mt cement output for ’08
Shui On Construction and Materials Ltd chairman Lo Hong-Sui says cement sales volume will continue to increase in 2008
China’s Anhui Conch receives approval for A-share issue plan
Anhui Conch Cement said it received final approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission on
Carbon tax worries cement makers
British Columbia’s plans for fighting climate change could pose "a significant threat" to domestic cement producers
Egypt’s South Valley 2007 net profit $107m
Egypt’s South Valley Cement achieved a net profit of E£582.2m (US$107m) in 2007,
Belarus raises cement prices
Belarus has raised cement prices and reduced trade discounts in accordance with
Saudi Yamama Cement net profit up 14 per cent in 1Q08
Saudi cement producer Yamama Cement Company (YCC) saw its net profit go up 14 per cent YoY to SAR197.5m (US$52.7m)
Cemex seeks talks with Venezuela govt over cement industry nationalisation
Cemex said Monday it’s open to dialogue with authorities in Venezuela, where the government plans to take control of the cement industry.
Two Japanese cement firms look to Russia for growth
Ube-Mitsubishi Cement Corp. and Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co each plan to begin exporting cement to Russia this month in a bid to break into the market,
Indonesia’s exports down 50 per cent on strong demand
Indonesia’s cement exports shrank 50 per cent in the first two months of this year despite an increase in production,
Sustained demand boosts March sales, India
Sustained demand has helped many cement companies to record higher despatches in March, which is usually a peak month in terms of consumption. However, cement prices remained un...
Holcim plans EUR82.7m investment in Serbian plant
Holcim plans to raise the capacity of one of its Serbian units from 2200t to 4000t of clinker from under a EUR82.7m (US$130m) investment plan.
India to facilitate more cement imports from Pakistan
With mounting political pressure to check price rise, the Indian Government is likely to facilitate more cement imports from Pakistan
Lafarge may raise grinding capacity
Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd is studying the possibility of increasing its grinding capacity in the near term despite concerns of a slowdown in the local construction industry.
Saudi cement firms plan IPO
Five new Saudi cement companies intend to sell 50% of their capital in initial public offerings (IPOs), local press reported.
Nigerian cemePrices of cement have started coming down, following Federal Government’s price stabilisation mechanismnt prices seen falling
Prices of cement have started coming down, following Federal Government’s price stabilisation mechanism
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