Indonesia’s Indocement Q1 net profit down
Indonesian cement maker PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk’s first-quarter net profit fell 32 per cent from the previous year because of higher costs and operating expenses.
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Cemex confident of Rinker deal
Mexican cement producer, Cemex, says it remains confident of securing the required support for its US$15.85-a-share takeover offer for construction materials company,
Vietnam: Construction starts in northern province
The construction of a cement project started in Thanh Thuy commune,
Emission rules to get tougher
The Indian cement industry will now have to follow stringent guidelines for the prevention and control of harmful emissions from factories.
Cement at construction sites - hexavalent inspection
Beginning immediately, at all US construction sites where Portland cement is being used, OSHA will specifically determine whether employers are in compliance
Saudi cement production shortage & pricing under study
Prince Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region approved recently the formation of a follow up committee to study the shortage and pricing of Cement.
Yemeni, Saudi investors consider new cement plant
Yemeni and Saudi investors have signed a contract with a Chinese firm to set up a 1Mta cement plant in Yemen
FLSmidth Airtech signs contract for four fabric filters to EPCC in Saudi Arabia
FLSmidth Airtech A/S has on April 16, 2007 signed a contract in Dammam, Saudi Arabia with Eastern Province Cement Company
Bulk markets are booming
It’s heating up! The growing interest for all parties to partake in the ever booming bulk market is reflected in all sorts of manners. With strong demand and persisting congesti...
Chinese Sinoma to build US$250m cement factory in Yemen
Officials at China-based Sinoma International announced that the company has signed an agreement with a private Yemeni-Saudi firm to build a US$250m
Holcim strengthens position in Singapore
Holcim has acquired 47.3 per cent of Jurong Cement Limited (JCL), Singapore, from three major shareholders for approximately US$30m.
Heidelbergcement to build plant in Tula region
A cooperation agreement which had been signed between the Russian Tula region authority and Heidelbergcement at Tula’s first
Vassiliko & Cyprus Cement merger still under scrutiny
The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) expressed its concern about the preliminary agreement
Logic behind under-utilising cement capacity
The Pakistani cement sector is underutilising its expanded capacity
Can Pakistani imports solve India’s supply problems?
Cement is an important ingredient of the construction sector. With the country in the midst of an infrastructure boom, including the real estate sector, the demand for cement ha...
National Cement Co. to start production by 2008
The National Cement Company has announced that it will begin production by the year 2008
Ghana: call for fairer trade practices
The former Press Secretary to the President and a New Patriotic Party presidential aspirant, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, has made a passionate appeal
Indian cement company performance
The March ’07 quarter was good for cement makers reports the Indian press.
CRH Liam O’Mahony earns €32k per day
CRH CEO Liam O’Mahony was by far the top-paid boss of all Irish listed companies last year.
Binani Cement goes public
Binani Cement is entering the capital market with a public offer of 2.05 crore equity shares
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