’FG should declare state of emergency in cement industry’
The West African Portland Cement Company PLC has called on the Federal government to declare a state of emergency on the cement industry, according to local press reports.
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A two-year study has shown air quality near Castle Cement’s Padeswood factory is "good" according to the Environment Agency.
Cimpor buys 20 per cent of Shree Digvijay, India
Cimpor has announced its tender offer for 20 per cent of Shree Digvijay Cement Company Limited was successful
China National Building Materials sets sights on 10 cement plants
China National Building Materials Co., Ltd, a state-owned giant in its industry, plans to acquire 10 cement plants in China Mainland and set up a joint venture in Jiangxi Provin...
India cement prices stable, no plan for regulator
Cement prices in India have stabilised since March 2007 and there was no plan to set up a separate regulator for the secto
China’s Sinoma unit wins Andalas contract, Indonesia
Sinoma International Engineering Co Ltd said its unit Sinoma (Handan) Construction Co Ltd has won a
Vicat chairman passes on the baton
The family-owned French cement group Vicat announced at its annual results presentation yesterday that its CEO
Colombia’s Cementos Argos to double capex in 2008
Colombia’s largest cement maker, Cementos Argos SA, plans to invest US$466m this year, almost
Bamburi opts for biofuel usage
The Lafarge Group, will invest Sh1.4 billion across its East African operations to reduce carbon emissions over the next two years.
Taiwan cement firms to benefit from ready-mixed concrete price hike
Taiwan Cement Corp, Asia Cement Corp and Goldsun Development & Construction Co Ltd will benefit
Emissions: energy-intensive industries at risk from emissions trading
Holcim says the New Zealand Govt does not seem to fully appreciate the competitive risk many companies will face as a result of the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme.
Birla Corp suspends operations in two units
Birla Corp Ltd said on Wednesday it had suspended operations from Tuesday night at its two plants located in the eastern state of West Bengal citing difference between workers a...
Oman Cement seeks government nod to raise prices
Oman Cement Co, the country’s largest cement firm by market value, said it is in talks with its government owner about raising prices or possibly face a fall in profit thi...
Africa provides strong growth at Vicat
Vicat increased turnover last year by 2.6% in absolute terms and by 4.3% on a comparative basis to EUR2,136m
South African cement sales up 11.7%
Cement sales grew 11.7 per cent to 1.163Mt YoY in February from 2.5 per cent YoY in January
Oman Cement sales down 1.62 per cent in 2007
Oman Cement Co said sales had fallen 1.62 per cent in 2007 from the previous year due to
Andhra Pradesh cement prices likely to go up
Cement prices in Andhra Pradesh are likely to go up soon due to an increase in input costs and buoyancy in construction activity.
More outdated cement facilities to be closed down in East China province
China’s biggest cement producer Shandong province plans to close down 37.34Mt of vertical kiln cement
New Cement Plant in Qena foundation stone laid
The Minister of Investment, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin and the Governor of Qena, General Magdy Ayob laid the foundation stone of El Nahda Cement Company in Qena, Egypt.
Guaranteed foreign loans okayed for cement plant, Vietnam
The Prime Minister of Vietnam has assigned the Ministry of Finance to sign guaranteed letters for loan
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