Holcim Croatia acquires local quarry Plovanija Kamen
The Croatian unit of Holcim said on Wednesday it has acquired a majority stake in Plovanija Kame
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Greenfield capacity may fall short of projection, India
Greenfield capacity creation in cement is facing delays
Cement Plants Continue Make Strides in Efficiency, US
In 2006, the amount of energy required to produce one ton of cement decreased 1.1 per cent, continuing the industry’s significant gains in energy efficiency during the las...
CRH enters Spanish market
Irish construction materials specialist CRH has joined forces with Jelf Brico House
IFCI may buy stake in Shiva Cement; ACC gets board nod
Shiva Cement said its Board of Directors are planning to issue
Debate over future site of cement plant, New Zealand
A tug of war is being waged over relocation of a cement plant in the South Island.
Rwanda: cement price increases over construction boom
Officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MINICOM) have been asked by the lower chamber of deputies to explain the rocketing prices of cement that has seen
Cemex at controls US$17bn Rinker takeover
Cemex has taken control of the Rinker board as the $17bn deal -- Australia’s biggest ever corporate takeover – moves into its final stages.
Strong baht pushes SCG Asean expansion
The Siam Cement Group (SCG) will speed up its investment in Asean countries in order to
UAE faces cement oversupply
There could be a glut of cement capacity in the UAE within three years if all planned plant expansions go ahead
Peruvian domestic cement sales at 2.23Mt Jan-May 2007
Peruvian domestic cement sales stood at 2.23Mt in the period January to May 2007, up
Cemex sees higher revenues despite US downturn
Cemex said it sees second-quarter revenues of above US$4.9bn, about six per cent more than
Cemex replaces seven Rinker board members, incl chairman
Cemex said it has replaced seven members on building products firm, Rinker Group Ltd’s board of directors, including chairman John Morschel, with its own nominees.
Malaysia to review cement prices quarterly from next year
Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said the government will implement a new pricing mechanism for cement next year,
German fund pursues Russian dispute with Lafarge
A German fund firm said on Friday it has asked the Russian authorities to stop Lafarge from issuing new shares in a Russian subsidiary
Burundi: cement prices up as South Africa rehabilitates stadiums
Burundian Trade and Industry Minister Donatien Nijimbere says cement prices on the Burundian market has increased from about US$14-20 /bag due to
Belarus to export 130,000t of cement to Moscow
Belarus will export a total of 130,000t of cement to Moscow this year, Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski told reporters in Minsk on Friday.
Eurocement seeking to participate in modernisation of Belarusian cement works
Russia’s Eurocement would like to participate in the modernisation of Belarusian cement works, Pavel Borodin, state secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia
Portland denies talks to buy Texas Industries
Spain’s largest cement manufacturer Portland Valderrivas denied Friday it was in talks with Texas Industries (TXI) to buy the US cement company.
Vietnam: increasing exports key to easing nation’s cement glut
Cement producers have the capacity to produce 60Mta, exceeding domestic demand by 12Mt, according to the Vietnam Cement Association.
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