New order for KHD, Turkey
KHD increases capacity of Cement Mill No. 1 at Denizli Cimento’s production plant in Turkey
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HAZEMAG wins order from IHI for Bim Son Cement (Vietnam)
HAZEMAG & EPR GmbH has received an order from Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy ndustries (IHI) for the supply of two crushing plants to the Bim Son Cement Works in Vietnam.
Siam Cement Group reports 1Q07 operating results
The Siam Cement Group, Thailand announced operating performance for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased from the previous year, noting that the chemicals business was sti...
Orascom Construction posts 54 per cent Q1 profit growth, Egypt
Orascom Construction Industries reported a 53.5 per cent rise in its first-quarter net profit to US$140.3m on Thursday, helped by growth in demand for cement and construction se...
Cement plant planned for Mtwara, South Africa
A South African bank has shown interest to enter into a joint venture with State Mining Corporation (Stamico) for construction of a cement plant at Mikindani in Mtwara Region.
10% VAT will cripple industries, says WAPCO
West African Portland Cement PLC (WAPCO), has reacted to the just hiked VAT from 5-10 per cent by the Federal Government, saying it will cripple industries.
Government urged to allow use of alternative fuel in cement production, Jordan
The private sector on Wednesday warned of another hike in cement prices next month in Jordan, if the government does not adopt mid- and long-run solutions, rather than "postponi...
Cemex opens cement terminal in Loviisa, Finland
Cemex has set up a new bulk cement terminal in Loviisa, Finland. Its reported delivery capacity is 250,000tpa. Bulk
Heracles Cement Q1 net profit rises, Greece
Lafarge’s Greek unit Heracles Cement said group net profit rose to EUR18.7m in the first quarter from EUR2.9m a year earlier on increased sales volumes of cement and ready-mix c...
Cimpor restructures Chinese ops, takes 60% stake in new company
Cimpor has said it plans to restructure its industrial holdings in China after acquiring 60 per cent of the Shandong Liuyuan New Type Cement Development C
Birla Corp FY07 net up 160%, India
Birla Corporation, the M P Birla group flagship, has registered a net profit of Rs 326.23 crore for the year ended March 31, 2007, an increase of 159.40 per cent.
Gresik plans to build new plant, Indonesia
Indonesian cement producer PT Semen Gresik plans to build its third cement plant in Java next year, a senior company official said Thursday.
Cemex acquires 37% of Rinker shares
Cemex now has 37.79 per cent of Rinker Ltd shares after extending the deadline for its US$14bn (A$17.03bn) takeover for the Australian building materials group by a fortnight.
New orders for FCT
FCT ACTech Pty. Ltd., the Australian supplier of the Continuous On Stream Mineral Analyser (COSMA), announced this month that is has been contracted by Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.
Rain Industries ties up funds for cement plant expansion
Cement maker Rain Commodities Ltd. said on Wednesday its wholly-owned unit Rain Industries Ltd. had achieved financial closure for a 1.5Mt expansion of its cement plant in Andhr...
St Lawrence suitor Holcim mails takeover bid
Holcim Group is mailing to shareholders of St Lawrence Cement Group Inc. (SLC) its offers and takeover bid circular dated May 29, 2007, and related documents, in connection with...
Rain Industries ties up funds for cement plant expansion
Indian cement producer, Rain Commodities Ltd said on Wednesday its wholly-owned unit Rain Industries Ltd had achieved financial closure for a 1.5Mt expansion of its cement plant...
CCANZ chairman appointed to Golden Bay Cement
The chairman of the Board of the Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand, Andrew Moss, has been appointed general manager of Golden Bay Cement.
Pakistan manufacturers want to export through Wagah border
Pakistani cement manufacturers have demanded the opening of a land route for export the product to India in 2007-08.
Vassiliko Cement profits surge as construction boom continues
Vassiliko Cement Works Pcl (CVW), Cyprus’ leading cement producer and exporter reported a 22.6 per cent jump in net profits during the first quarter to EUR 3.98m
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