Russia new cement plant
Zhejiang GUANGDA Construction Co., Ltd., represented by its Overseas Engineering Branch in Shanghai announces that they have been recently awarded as the turnkey contractor to b...
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Jidong Cement Signs Agreement on Two 5000t/d Cement Production Lines in Liaoyang
The agreement on Jidong Cement’s two 5000tpd new dry clinker production line project was signed in
Holcim South Africa buyout debt to be led by two sources
Citi and JPMorgan have been mandated to arrange the debt supporting the recent buyout of South Africa-based cement company Holcim South Africa
Attock Cement’s profit falls to Rs796.433m
The profit after tax of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited has declined to Rs 796.433m in the year ended on June 30 as compared to Rs 908.609m in the same period last year.
Eastern Europe leads Buzzi Unicem’s growth
Buzzi Unicem increased first half cement deliveries by 7.4% to 16.7Mt, with shipments being ahead in all countries with the exception of the United States.
South Africa builds slowly on cement sales
Cement sales in South Africa increased 10.4% year-on-year (YoY) in August 2007 according to Cement and Concrete Institute (CNCI) data.
Aveng on the prowl with Holcim cash
Aveng, South Africa’s biggest construction and engineering company, is considering a major acquisition, which
Lafarge trying to stay hearing that will look into tyre burning plan
Lafarge has launched an 11th-hour appeal to stop an independent hearing that will review Ontario’s decision to permit the cement company to burn tires at its eastern Ontario pla...
Domedko Haksli to build plant in Voronezh Region in Russia
The Domedko Haksli company is considering building a cement plant in Russia’s Voronezh Region.
China cement output growth rate slows in July
China’s cement output increased by 11.6% year-on-year in July, with the growth rate down 3.1 percentage points
Cement is too expensive in the North, Nigeria
AN NPP activist, Mr James Zoogah, has made a passionate appeal to President J. A. Kufuor to use his influence on GHACEM,
Taiwan Cement says China operations to double its pretax profit in 2008
Taiwan Cement Corp said its operations in mainland China are expected to double their pretax profit to CNY200m in 2008 compared with a profit of CNY100m seen for this year and a...
Cemex Solid cement now carries ‘Green Choice’ seal
After a several months of evaluation by the National Eco-Labelling Board of the Philippines, Solid Cement Corporation can now us the Green Choice Seal on their products.
Construction Begins on Gezhouba’s 4,800t/d Cement Clinker Production Line
On September 9th, construction began on the 4800tpd cement clinker production line jointly funded by Gezhouba Co,
Eurocement to invest in Voronezh Region
Eurocement Group, the largest cement producer in Russia, intends to build a new plant on the site of the Podgorenskiy Cementnik factory (Voronezh Region, central Russia), with a...
DIC, Hung Vuong companies to build US$50m cement factory in north
The listed DIC Investment and Trading Joint Stock Company and Hung Vuong Development Ltd. Co have recently agreed to jointly invest VND800bn ($50m) to construct a cement factory...
Bamburi faces petition in cement shortage row
Kenya Airports Authority’s announcement that cement supply shortage is to blame for delay in completion of phase one of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi ...
Nine banks to partially fund Orascom cement factory
With the Orascom Group to construct a new white and grey cement factory in Mascara (west of Algeria) estimated at US$538.5m, the project is to be partially funded by
Holcim again leader in sustainability
Holcim has once again been named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Demand for cement to hit 17Mt, Nigeria
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr Charles Ugwu, has in Abuja predicted that demand for cement in the country will rise to about 17Mt in 2008.
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