Goldman eyes 25 per cent of Chinese cement maker
Goldman Sachs is in advanced talks to take a quarter of a privately owned cement maker in east China for nearly $80m, marking the latest foreign foray into the country’s f...
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Further margin improvement at Holcim
Holcim increased its first half turnover by 19.5% to SFr13,002m (EUR7,977m) with the operating EBITDA improving by 22.3% to SFr3,324m (EUR2,039m).
Shree Cement plans to set up new plant
Shree Cement Ltd plans to invest INR10bn to set up a 2Mta cement plant in the central Indian state of Chattisgarh, its managing director said on Wednesday.
Two Pakistan cement firms clear BIS standards check
Cement from Pakistan has finally received the ISI mark and can arrive in India.
Adelaide Brighton promises further increases after 1H earnings rise 12 per cent
Adelaide Brighton Ltd has raised its full year guidance on expectations of greater demand for cement and lime.
Amreya Cement H1 net profit down 11 per cent
Egypt’s Amreya Cement made a net profit of E£134.3m (US$23.6m) in the first half of 2007, 11 per cent
Guangxi’s cement exports increase rapidly in first seven months
In the first seven months of 2007, the cement export volume of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was 453,000t valued at US$ 14.74M, up 76.3% and 66.9% respectively
Saima Industry acquires Liupanshan Cement
Ningxia Saima Industry Co., Ltd announced on August 22nd that its board of directors approved the
Croatian Nexe Group to build cement plant in Russia
Croatia’s Nexe Group will invest roughly EUR180m in building a cement plant in Russia’s Vladimir Region.
Finnsementti imports clinker from China
Strong demand for cement has forced Finnish cement manufacturer Finnsementti to import clinker from China
Strict monitoring planned
Holcim says emission monitoring at its proposed $200m plant at Weston, near Oamaru, would be well above regulatory requirements.
No move to regulate cement prices: Govt
The Indian government will not administer cement prices, despite manufacturers of the construction material resorting to frequent hikes in rates
Holcim H1 net triples, exceeds forecasts, positive outlook
Holcim reported an expectation-beating first half net profit rise of 162.7 per cent to SwFr2.9bn, driven by
Hard rain falls
A rain shower coinciding with an unexpected dust emission created problems for home and car owners in La Salle, Illinois.
Vietnamese company builds cement factory in Cambodia
The Machinery Installation JSC No 18, a subsidiary of the Vietnam Machinery Installation Corporation (LILAMA)
Lift import curbs to boost building industry: MBAM
Master Builders Association of Malaysia (MBAM) is confident that the construction sector can maintain positive growth if import restrictions on cement and steel bars are lifted.
Cement run-away prices, Zambia
The government is working out ways to how best address the escalating price of Cement on the local market.
Castle Cement told to clean up its act
The Environment Agency has issued the Castle Cement’s Padeswood plant with an enforcement notice after an investigation and is even preparing to take the firm to court.
Belarus cement output rises by 12.8 per cent
The output of cement in Belarus in the first seven months of 2007 totaled more than 2.2Mt, 12.8 per cent more than in the same period in 2006, reported the Ministry of Statistic...
Anhui Conch Cement sees a drop in export due to rebate cut
Anhui Conch Cement Company Limited anticipates the export of mainland Chinese produced cement and clinker will slow down due to a cut in export tax rebate and an appreciated yuan.
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