Pakistan’s Government asked to ensure cut in cement rates
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and construction industry representatives have asked the government to ensure that the cement manufacturers either bring down the ...
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Cementir two years ahead of business plan
Italian cement and concrete group Cementir yesterday announced pre-tax profits of 168.9m euros for 2006,
Cement plant to be built in Dung Quat
Construction of a 195bn VND (US$12.2m cement grinding plant will start next April in Dung Quat economic zone (EZ) in central Quang Ngai province.
Bamburi posts higher earnings
Keny’s leading cement manufacturing company, Bamburi Cement has announced it earned Shs95 billion in pre-tax profits for the financial year ended December 31,
Siam Cement pledges to cut pollution
The Siam Cement Group (SCG) yesterday pledged Bt21 million to support the Industry Ministry’s Environmental Management System for Small and Medium Enterprises project (EMS...
Siam City Cement Mediocre FY07 prospects
The outlook for the domestic cement industry this year appears uninspiring with a slowdown expected in domestic construction activity, particularly in the real estate sector.
Jidong Cement to build two new plants
Tangshan Jidong Cement Company Limited has announced that it has decided to invest RMB1.527 billion and build two new plants.
BVCL plans 6000t cement facility, India
Assam-based Barak Valley Cements (BVCL) plans to set up a 6000tpd cement manufacturing facility in either Orissa or Jharkand
Cement price should be Rs 300 a bag: APCMA chief
The price of a cement bag should not be less than Rs 300 if one compares it with the cost of production of the industry, said All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCM...
China cement project latest
Recent announcements in the Chinese cement sector including details of construction start-ups, new investments and a new joint venture
Polish cement sector awakens
Domestic cement manufacturers in Poland have to satisfy the construction sector’s demand. Therefore they will invest as much as EUR1bn. However, prices of cement are still...
Kuwait Cement’s 2006 net profit up 6.9 per cent
Kuwait Cement Co. posted a 2006 full-year net profit of KWD40.3m (US$139.3m), up 6.9 from the previous year.
Kuwait Cement’s 2006 net profit up 6.9 per cent
Kuwait Cement Co. posted a 2006 full-year net profit of KWD40.3m (US$139.3m), up 6.9 from the previous year.
Titan Cement FY net to rise 31.7%
Titan Cement is expected to report on Feb 21 a 31.7% rise in full year group net profit to EUR276.8m from a year earlier, on the back of robust sales in Greece, healthy exports...
Colombia Argos to build $300m cement plant In Tax-Break Zone
Colombia’s largest cement company, Argos SA, will build a $300m plant in a special economic zone to take advantage of a new decree that slashes income taxes on companies o...
Holcim explores options, New Zealand
Holcim New Zealand is still looking at whether to retain its Westport cement plant.
Semen Gresik to Conduct Corporate Restructuring
PT Semen Gresik Tbk has planned to conduct corporate restructuring by establishing holding companies to control some cement units like PT Semen Gresik Tbk, PT Semen Padang, and ...
Cementir shows strong profit growth
Cementir sold 10.24Mt of grey and white cement in 2006, an increase of 14.0%, with cement turnover rising by 23.0% to €663.2m.
Portugal Cimpor Stepping in Turkey, China Seen in Q1 2007
Cimpor is expected to complete its entrance on Chinese and Turkish markets in the first quarter 2007, according to local press reports.
Cement Exports through Jiangsu Ports Soar in January
According to the statistics released by the Nanjing Customs, the volume of cement exported through Jiangsu Province’s ports totaled 1.057mt in January,
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