Vietnam Quang Binh to get new cement plant
The Covesco Joint Stock Company No.6 broke ground on the construction of Ang Son cement plant in Quang Ninh District in the central province of Quang Binh on Thursday.
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Thai TPI Polene Q4 earnings below forecasts
TPI Polene (TPIPL), Thailand’s third largest cement firm, said on Tuesday its fourth quarter net profit fell almost half, far below analyst forecasts.
Cemex 4Q net profit US$538m Vs US$377m
Cemex reported higher fourth-quarter sales and net profit Monday as the acquisition of Australia’s Rinker more than compensated a slowdown in the US residential constructi...
Slowing demand in South Africa
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) said its overall results were in line with forecasts, despite slower demand in cement and Eskom's rolling power cuts.
Turkey’s Unye plans TRY 13.5m investment this year
Cement producer Unye Cimento unveiled its investment plans, production and revenue targets for this year
Azerbaijan output reaches 1.778Mt in 2007
Azerbaijan cement production reached 1.778Mt representing an increase of 10.6% compared with 2006.
Construction of three new cement plants to kick off in Belarus this year
The construction of three new cement plants will kick off in Belarus this year, Construction Minister Alyaksandr Selyaznyow
TNCC Chief welcomes TN Govt’s decision to import cement
TNCC President M Krishnasamy today welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to offer imported cement at Rs 160 a bag, to builders and general public.
Dalmia Cement Q3 net rises 74%
Riding on a stable demand, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd today reported a 73.57 per cent jump in its profit after tax at
Mangalam Cement net up 26% for Dec 2007 quarter
Mangalam Cement reported 26.04% increase in net profit to Rs 257.45m for the quarter ended December 2007
Taiwan cement firms in Mainland China expect to see bright outlook
Thanks to the implementation of electric power rationing, cement prices in Guangdong Province of mainland China will continue stay at a high level even after the Lunar New Year
BCA: UK cement industry expresses serious concern over uncertainty surrounding EU ETS plans
The UK cement industry today responded to the EU Commission’s statement on the future of the European Emissions Trading Scheme.
Pakistan goes green
Fauji Cement Company Ltd, Islamabad has ordered the first RDF production plant in Pakistan
Pakistan cement co earnings may rise by 89 per cent in 2Q08
Earnings of the Pakistan cement sector are expected to grow by 89 per cent on YoY basis in the second half of the current fiscal
Thailand’s Siam Cement (SCC): 4Q07 earnings better than expected
SCC announced a 4Q07 net profit of Bt5.8bn, up 23.5% YoY but down 23.5% QoQ.
Taiwan’s Asia Cement adds capacity in China
Asia Cement Corp , Taiwan’s second largest cement producer, said it is building new plants to meet rising demand in China but has no plans to add to its capacity at home.
Dangote considers Ugandan investment
Nigerian conglomerate Dangote Industries Ltd, with its annual turnover in excess of US$1.4bn, - has expressed intentions to invest in Uganda’s cement industry.
Indian nine month sales up 10 per cent
The Indian cement industry continued to maintain its steady growth of 10% in sales for the nine-month period between April-December 2007
Ethiopia: 1.4 bn Birr cement project launched
The 1.4 billion Birr cement expansion project launched by Muger Cement Enterprise with an objective of minimising
Poland cement trust investigation slowly moving forward
Anti-trust proceedings instigated by the Consumer and Competition Protection Office (UOKiK) against cement companies
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