Egypt’s Alex Cement Q1 rises 53 per cent
Egypt’s Alexandria Cement made net profit of 37.61 million Egyptian pounds ($6.61 million) in the first quarter of 2007, 53
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CRH under-valued?
After climbing to a handsome high of Euro 36.30 earlier this month largely on the back of widespread rumours of buying by Irish
China Targets Big Polluters To Reduce Greenhouse Gas
Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), a technological transformation programme is helping 100 rural enterprises save China
Vietnam likely to become largest ASEAN cement producer
With its current rapid development, Vietnam is likely to top the list of cement producers in Southeast Asia in 2010, according to Chairman
Cementos Argos reduces stake in Tablemac
Cement manufacturer Cementos Argos informed that it has reduced its shares in
Ecuador investment plans
The Ecuador Development Corporation (CAF) has recently approved a US$40 million loan to cement manufacturing company Lafarge
Chinese approve Lafarge purchase
The China Security Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved the acquisition of Sichuan Shuangma Investment Group, in Mianyang
Importing cement will help bring price down
If the Pakistani and Chinese cement make their way to Indian market, a bag of cement which costs Rs 251 in Mumbai could be as low as Rs 140
Ministry threatens legal action against Jordan Cement
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is weighing legal measures against the Jordan Cement Factories Company (JCFC) for excessively raising
Shipping markets on a roll
Another week of strong increases and with a rise of 341 points last week, the BPI reached a new record high of 6,283 points (the last record established was on the 1st of Decemb...
British Precast member companies updated on UK cement supply position
At today’s British Precast Concrete Federation AGM and Annual Conference members heard informative presentations from Mike Gilbert, Chief Executive of the British Cement A...
Thai police seize powergel bars, explosives in cement plant raid
Crime Suppression Division police seized 1700 bars of powergel explosives and detained three people in a raid on a cement company in Chalerm Prakiat district yesterday.
Lack of cement halts projects
Industry bodies in India state that red tape is holding up the import of cement needed for important infrastructure projects.
PCA Honors St Marys Cement
St Marys Cement, Charlevoix, Mich., was one of six cement providers from across North America recently honored by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) for commitment to improvi...
St Lawrence acquires Beton Lunick and Beton Grilli
St Lawrence Cement Group Inc. has recently acquired the assets of Beton Lunick and most of the assets of Beton Grilli. The combined business represents sales of about $26-million.
Ease of procedure for Indian’s cement import – on par with steel
Urging for ’at par’ treatment with steel imports, the Indian building and construction industry has asked the government to remove all procedural hurdles in the imp...
Mexican Cemex says 21 per cent of Australian Rinker shareholders accepted offer
Mexican Cemex announced that 21.23 per cent of Australian Rinker’s shareholders had accepted its offer, that totals US$12bn.
GHACEM raises cement price
GHACEM Limited of Ghana has increased the ex-factory price of a bag of cement from ¢59.225 to ¢62,100
Tian An to sell controlling stake in Shanghai Allied Cement
Tian An China Investment, a Mainland property developer, will sell its controlling stake in a Hong Kong-listed cement maker at a discount to focus on its core business.
Sinoma secures USD160m in overseas projects
Sinoma International Engineering Co, Ltd one of the major engineering construction turnkey service providers in China, signed an agreement with Yemeni Saudi Cement Company for a...
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