Fake import scare
Danger looms of substandard or fake cement from outside Tanzania flooding the country following the government’s recent tax
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Good year for housing and cement
The housing industry in Southern Mindanao, Philippines, has enjoyed a brisk year because of the growth in housing development projects this year
Belarusian plant launches new production line
Belarusian Cement Works launched a new clinker line to increase output by 200,000tpa, general director of the company
Minister says ’No’ to cement price hike
The Ministry of Trade and Consumer Services will take legal action against Prima Ceylon Ltd. for increasing prices of wheat flour without
Jamaican cement shortages
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce focused primarily on alleviating the problems that arose from the shortage of cement
Locals win Holcim stake
The Azerbaijan Investment Company ((AIC) has reached an agreement with the shareholders of the Garadagh Cement Joint
Builders object to pricing mechanism
The Real Estate and Housing Developers Association of Malaysia (REHDA) and Master Builders Association Malaysia
Arawak Cement shines at BIDC awards
Arawak Cement Company Limited copped four top awards, the most by any company, at this year’s Barbados Investment
Lafarge still stalls on Azer plant
No progress has been reached in cement factory negotiations between Azerbaijan Investment Company and France’s Lafarge
Arabian Cement to sell shares
Arabian Cement, Saudi Arabia said the sale of shares in a 14.3% capital increase will raise its paid-up capital to $213.4 million.
Titan buys ready mix units
Greece’s Titan Cement said that its Interbeton Construction Materials has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of ready
Indian price hike gains momentum
Higher input costs are likely to lead to a rise in cement prices throughout India. “A price increase appears be imminent as the coal and freight charges are set
Iran cement consumption soars
Iran’s industries and mines minister here on Wednesday announced that cement consumption has considerably increased during
S S Jain joins Ariyalur Project at Dalmia Cement
SS Jain has been appointed to head up the Ariyular Project at Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, Tamil Nadu. Mr. Jain comes with over
Italian cement manufacturer rejects Mafia pressures
Italcementi, Italy’s biggest cement company, plans to suspend its Sicilian operations as a protest against extortion payments to the Mafia.
India Cements in the spotlight
Leading foreign funds such as Fidelity, ABN Amro, HSBC, Nomura Asset Management Fund and Emerging Market Fund have together
Cement cartels could influence Indian market
News that the Indian regulatory offices have finally ruled of an illegal cartel in the cement sector back in the early 1990s has prompted Indian economist Mr Mehta
Taiwan shares boost
Taiwan shares rose Tuesday for the third-consecutive session led by food and cement gains. The Weighted Price Index of the
Russia to abolish some import tariffs
The Russian Government is to abolish import tariffs on some types of cement within nine months. The act was signed by Victor Zubkov
Cement prices will impact on house buying
Two Malaysian housing organisations once again stated their objection to the implementation of an Automated Pricing Mechanism (APM) for cement scheduled for January 1 2008.
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