Cimpor Chengtong to enlarge investment
Cimpor Chengtong Cement Co., Ltd, a joint venture established by China-based Chengtong Development Group and Portugal-based Cimpor, is to have an over
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FAS seeks to prevent further cement price increase
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) submitted its proposals on the economic policy package, aimed at preventing further cement price increase
Unesid and Oficemen sign agreement, Spain
The Spanish cement manufacturers’ association, Oficemen, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Spanish steelmakers’ association, Unesid
Semapa confirms in talks over possible buy of 50 per cent of Libya’s Al-Ahlia
Semapa SGPS confirmed its Secil cement unit is in talks with Libya’s Al-Ahlia Cement Company over the possible acquisition of
Prosperity Minerals Q2 pretax rises
Prosperity Minerals Holdings Ltd said its second quarter pretax rose by 115 per cent due to higher demand for cement and iron ore in its main market,
Cimpor Morocco unit to build EUR100m plant in 2008
Cimpor said its Morocco unit plans to build a EUR100m cement plant and that the group has acquired an aggregates unit in Morocco with an annual production capacity of 1Mt.
Lilama wins $6.62m installation contract for cement plant
Vietnam Machinery Installation Joint Stock Co No. 18 (Lilama 18) December 8 reached a deal worth VND108 billion
Gresik obtains shareholder approval to build two cement plants
Indonesia’s largest cement maker PT Semen Gresik said Monday that shareholders have approved plans to build two cement plants with a combined capacity of 2.5Mta.
Anhui to spend RMB2bn on cogeneration development
Anhui province plans to spend RMB 2.24 billion to install 33 sets of new residual heat cogeneration equipment in 2008.
Indonesia’s Semen Gresik obtains shareholder approval to build two cement plants
Indonesia’s largest cement maker PT Semen Gresik said Monday that shareholders have approved plans to build two cement plants with a combined capacity of 2.5Mta.
Cimpor Morocco unit to build plant in 2008
Cimpor said its Morocco unit plans to build a EUR100m cement plant and that the group has acquired an aggregates unit in Morocco with an annual production capacity of 1Mt.
Cement factory workers threaten nationwide strike
Cement factory workers today threatened to go on a nationwide strike on January 24 if
Cement imports from Pakistan increase
According to traders, cement imports from Pakistan into India are on the rise having crossed the 100,000t mark since imports were allowed in September.
Jaypee eyes 5Mt cement unit in Middle East
Delhi-based Jaypee Associates is looking at acquiring a 4-5Mt cement plant in the Middle East. If the deal goes through, it would be the first acquisition abroad of a cement pla...
Bamburi denies cement shortage claim
Bamburi is not facing a cement shortage as claimed by transporters citing delay in loading, the management has said.
Lafarge to acquire Orascom Construction Industries Cement group
Lafarge SA has acquired Egypt’s Orascom Construction Industries Cement group for EUR8.8bn.
Fujairah Cement reports Dh135.98m profit
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Fujairah Cement Industries (FCI) reported an 11.7 per cent increase in net profit to Dh135.98 million from Dh121.71 million in 9M06.
10 year co-operation between Cemex and Birdlife launched
To further integrate the protection of the environment in its business, Cemex has signed a 10-year global agreement with the international bird and biodiversity conservation org...
50kg cement bag price up by Rs10
Pakistan producers have further increased ex-factory cement prices by Rs10 per 50-kg bag, pushing the prices to Rs228-230 after a rise of Rs 8-12 last week,
India’s Holcim ups stake in Ambuja Cements to 46% for US$780m
Holcim said it has increased its stake in Ambuja Cements by 13 per cent to 46 per cent for US$780m through an open offer.
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