Cimpor and Lafarge
Recent speculation over whether Lafarge will make a full bid for Cimpor seems unfounded when one looks at the present shareholding structure.
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Boral’s pre-tax profit falls 19%
In its year to the end of June, Boral increased turnover by 3.0% to Aus$4,909m (€3,029m) while the EBITDA declined by
SABS is New Regulator for Cement Industry
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is to take over as the regulator in the cement industry from the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).
Sinai Cement reports H1 07 results
Sinai Cement reports 6 months results;
Xuancheng Conch first 5000tpd production line approved
The 5000tpd cement clinker production line of Xuancheng Conch Company completed
Hainan’s cement prices
In the period from July 25th to August 5th, the prices of industrial means of production increased significantly
KHD Humboldt Wedag International reports
KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007.
Construction of cement factory in Kyzylkiya
rgyzstan’s proposed new factory is scheduled to begin construction in the Kyzylkiya region on September 1,
Cement plant hearing to proceed
A local pressure group opposing a $200 million cement plant near Weston, New Zealand
Vietnam: Machinery giant looks to industrial investment
The Vietnam Machinery Assembling Corporation Lilama has so far this year invested almost 2 trillion VND
Thailand’s Siam City Cement earnings slightly
SCCC reported a 2Q07 net profit of Bt945mn, down 6.8% YoY and 17.1% QoQ.
China cement exports in June 2007
China exported 3,440,000t of cement and clinker valued at US$114.165m in June 2007
15 Pakistan firms seek OK to sell cement to India
Fifteen Pakistan firms have sought approvals to sell cement to India, which is facing a shortage to feed hectic construction activity
Pricing power of cement might be curtailed
According to local reports, the Indian Government will allow state run MMTC to import cement without a BIS certification.
Oman may import cement?
There has been an appreciable increase in the cement prices in the past few months say local reports.
UAE: Gebr. Pfeiffer AG wins contract for the supply of gypsum calcination mill
Gebr. Pfeiffer AG has been appointed to supply an MPS 225 GC mill
Sabah dealers cash in on cement
Hardware dealers in East Malaysia have been making a killing from the current cemen
New cement, limestone plant planned for St Ann, Canada
Lydford Mining Company, a limestone quarrying outfit that operates out of St Ann, has finalised an agreement with Canadian investors that will see the local operations expand
St. Lawrence Cement to delist from TSX
Class A subordinate voting shares of St. Lawrence Cement Group will be halted from trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Belarusian cement plant steps up exports
The Belarusian Klimovichi cement plant boosted exports by 33.6%
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