Cement plant won’t burn tires if study says not to
An official with Lafarge says the company won’t burn tires at a Nova Scotia cement plant if a study by Dalhousie University recommends against the practice.
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Holcim Q4 net profit seen strong at SwFr414m amid good weather
Holcim is expected to report on Wednesday a strong fourth-quarter net profit of SwFr414m, supported by exceptionally good weather conditions and improved pricing power, analysts...
GCC Reports 2006 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
The record growth in GCC’s results in 2006 reflected the successful integration of acquisitions and solid organic growth derived from higher volumes
Dung Quat approves new cement plant, Vietnam
The management board at Dung Quat Economic Zone has granted Dai Viet Construction, Materials and Investment a licence to set up a new cement plant.
Cement makers say current product prices justified, India
In its endeavour to curb inflation, the government is proposing to raise the excise duty on cement by introducing a differential duty structure on the commodity
Cement firms may not pass on the benefits
The rail Budget’s new mission target of transporting 200Mt of cement and steel by 2011-12 has been unanimously welcomed by the cement industry.
Holcim raises Ambuja Cements India holding to 78 per cent
Holcim Ltd confirmed it has raised its stake in Ambuja Cements India Ltd (ACIL) by another 11 per cent, bringing its total holding to 78 per cent.
PPC announces R604m capital expansion project
Pretoria Portland Cement Company Ltd (PPC) today announced details of its latest cement upgrade and expansion project.
Cimpor raises bid for MISR Cement
Cimpor has outbid Egypt’s ASEC Cement in a battle to take over Egypt’s Misr Cement Qena.
Oman: Raysut Cement profits more than double in 2006
Officials at Raysut Cement announced that the company’s net profits have more than doubled to $53.6 million in 2006, compared with $26.06m in the previous year, Times of Oman re...
Cement road plan announced
The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has chalked out a Rs 8 crore project to build cement roads at Transport Nagar
NT boom cements record profits
The terrority construction boom has helped a South Australian cement and lime company make record profits.
Valderrivas enjoys 28% hike in 2006 net profit
Cementos de Portland Valderrivas, Spain’s largest cement manufacturer, said its net profit last year grew 28.3 per cent to EUR175.9m as revenues increased 49.9 per cent to...
Cement scam escalates as shortages trouble suppliers, South Africa
Bogus agents are attempting to take advantage of cement shortages in an alleged scam aimed at building material merchants, government buyers and agents.
Holcim to offer C$36.50 per share for rest of St Lawrence Cement
Holcim Ltd announced it will make a C$36.50 per share cash offer for all outstanding shares of Canada’s St Lawrence Cement Group Inc (SLC) it does not already own, valuing the ...
Orascom prepares tender offer for cement producer Baticim
Egypt’s Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) applied to the capital markets board for a voluntary tender offer for A and B class shares of the cement producer Baticim Bati Anad...
Imported cement assures construction boom in Philippines’ Davao
A looming construction boom in Southern Mindanao this summer, is expected to go unbothered by problems on the supply of cement, given the recent landing of some 14,000t from China
Lafarge aims to increase cement capacity by 40Mt by 2010
Excluding the roofing business, which is being sold, Lafarge increased its turnover last year by 16.7% to €16,909m and the EBITDA improved by 19.7% to €3,704m.
New orders for Polysius
Polysius receives orders from Cementos del Norte, Jaypee Cement and Fujairah Cement Industries
97.3% of Novoroscement sold, pending FAS approval
Chevre Investments Ltd. of Cyprus purchased 97.29% of Novoroscement, one of Russia’s largest cement producers, Aton Capital quoted Vedomosti as reporting, citing the Feder...
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