Vicat helped by firm French volumes and prices
Vicat’s turnover for the first nine months of 2007 increased by 3.3% to EUR1,632m, which corresponds to a growth rate of 5.0% on a comparative basis
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Downward revisions by Euroconstruct
The latest Euroconstruct Conference held in Vienna, issued its revised forecasts for 19 European construction markets for 2007 to 2009 and released new forecasts for 2010.
Tanzania cement shortage caused by exports
Tanzanian cement manufacturers need to increase production capacity to narrow the deficit currently experienced by local consumers.
Plea to expand Ariyalur cement factory
The Perambalur district wing of All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has urged the State Government to expand the Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation-owned Ariyalur Cement Factory.
Volgo-Cement inks prelim deal to buy equip from ThyssenKrupp unit
Russia’s Volgo-Cement has signed a preliminary EUR80m agreement to purchase equipment for its yet-to-be-built cement plant from Germany’s Polysius AG
JK Lakshmi Cement’s net profit more than doubles
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd (JKLC) has posted a net profit at Rs 142 crore during six months of the current fiscal as compared to Rs 66 crore in the corresponding period of the previo...
India Supreme Court okays limestone supply to Lafarge Bangladesh
To maintain the balance in the sensitive bilateral relations with Bangladesh, the ministry of forest and environment on Friday did a U-turn on its objection to limestone quarryi...
Indian cement prices up and rising
After a very good rainy season, the construction activity is expected to start in next two weeks throughout the country.
Semen Gresik profit margin to reach 30%
PT Semen Gresik Tbk has projected that its EBITDA margin could reach 30% this year.
Ecocem appoints Laurence Crowley
Irish cement-maker Ecocem has appointed accountant and former Bank of Ireland governor Laurence Crowley as its chairman.
Malawi wants greater business energy to deal with cement shortage
The government of Malawi has urged private firms to bring more cement into the country to alleviate shortages of the commodity
Lafarge Romania – exports no longer a priority
Lafarge Cement, the domestic unit of Lafarge group this year cut the share of exports in overall sales to just 5%, prompted by domestic market growth by 30%, to EUR750-800m.
Pakistan cement exports, local demand expected to surge
Pakistan cement exports and domestic demand would continue to surge in the next quarter of the current fiscal year, predicted industry sources.
India companies lines up investments in cement production
Steel and cement companies along with new players are planning to invest over Rs 38,000 crore in three to five years in new projects to tap the boom in cement demand.
CET Cement controversy still in limbo
TCL Guyana Inc., (TGI) a subsidiary of the TCL Group of Trinidad and Tobago, is adopting a ’wait-and-see’ position in relation to the Government of Guyana’s co...
Carib Cement third quarter profits decline
The three month period ended September was a difficult one for Caribbean Cement Company Limited. The company posted a net profit of J$112.8m compared to J$153.2m during the corr...
Thai demand likely to grow 2%-7% in 2008
Thailand’s cement consumption is expected to return to positive growth next year in a range of 2% to 7% after a slight contraction this year
Higher profits for YTL Cement, Malaysia
YTL Cement Bhd registered a higher pre-tax profit of RM76.443 million for its first quarter ended Sept 30, 2007 from RM52.696 million in the
JK Lakshmi comes out of debt restructurin
India’s JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd, belonging to JK Group, today said the company has come out of the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR).
Hoang Mai Cement to issue shares
The Hanoi Securities Trading Centre on November 30 will auction nearly 17.8 million shares in Hoang Mai cement company
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