Cemex Croatian unit to invest in environmental protection
Croatian cement producer Dalmacijacement-RMC Group, part of Mexican cement maker Cemex, said on Wednesday it would invest EUR9m (US$11.7m) in environment protection projects thi...
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Pakistan cement makers summoned on 10th to justify price hike
Minister for Industries and Production Jahangir Tareen has taken serious notice of quantum jump in cement prices and summoned the manufacturers on February 10 to justify their a...
Fushe Kruje invests US$150m in new line
Albania’s largest cement producer, Fushe Kruje, is investing $150m in its second cement production line in western Albania, a senior executive said.
Manmohan voices concern over rising cement prices
To rein in soaring inflation in the country, India’s Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has urged the industry to resist from raising prices of essential commodities.
Buzzi Unicem FY sales to rise 6-7 per cent on Dyckerhoff’s, Mexico ops
Buzzi Unicem SpA full-year sales, due to be released Thursday, are seen rising by 6-7 per cent from 2005, thanks to solid results at its Dyckerhoff AG subsidiary, particularly i...
Cemex invests in Panama ops, approval for new UK grinding and blending facility
Cemex will invest $200m in the enlargement of its plant Cemento Bayano in Panama during the next two years, the company announced.
Boral H1 profit drops 15 per cent, sees housing recovery in 08
Boral Ltd has reported a dip in first half profit and stuck to its forecast for lower annual earnings, but the brick, tile and concrete maker has forecast a recovery in its two ...
Pakistan cement consumption increases by 63 per cent
The resumption of nationwide construction activities after the winter spell has skyrocketed the local consumption of cement to 63 per cent higher than last January.
Hoang Thach Cement starts construction of third production line
Hoang Thach Cement Company, a member of the Vietnam Cement Corporation started the construction of its third production line on February 4
Pakistan to export 2.5Mt of cement in FY 07
Federal Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives Jahangir Khan Tareen said that Pakistan would export 2.5Mt of cement during the current fiscal year
Cement Corp prioritises five major projects for 2010
The Vietnam Cement Corporation (VCC) is working on its senior scheme to build and expand five cement plants by 2010 in an effort to add 10Mt to its annual output, said a VCC off...
Fujairah Cement net profit rises US$41m 2006
The UAE Fujairah Cement Industries Co said its net profit rose to AED150m (US$41m) in 2006 from the AED137.3m (US$37.4m) it generated in the previous year.
Oman Cement Co 2006 net profit reaches US$54m
Oman Cement Co (OCC) reported an unaudited net profit of OMR20.7m (US$54m) for 2006, up from OMR18.1m (US$47m) in 2005, according to OCC statement to Muscat Securities Market (M...
Secil Lobito 50 per cent rise in production
Angolan producer Secil Lobito recorded a 50 per cent increase in production, reaching 173,000t in 2006, against 115,000t in the previous year.
Buzzi Takeover Bid for German Dyckerhoff fails
The takeover bid of Italian cement and concrete maker Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. for German building material maker Dyckerhoff AG failed as the Italians managed to acquire only 88.37 p...
GACL net trebles
Mumbai-based cement maker Gujarat Ambuja Cements (GACL) said its October-December quarter net profit trebled to Rs 338 crore due to gains from a merger and higher cement prices.
Govt guarantees French loan for Song Thao cement project
The Prime Minister has given the Ministry of Finance permission to provide a guarantee for a VND1.5 trillion ($93.75m) loan to finance the ongoing construction of Song Thao ceme...
Cement prices further up by Rs 10 per bag
Pakistan cement manufacturers on Friday raised the prices of cement by Rs 5 to 10 per bag in the wake of rising demand in the country,
New Director General of Garadagh Cement appointed
From February 1, 2007 the post of Director General of Garadagh Cement JSC transferred to Horia Adrian who replaced Uve Kohler.
St. Lawrence Cement sees future as rosy, and green
St Lawrence Cement Group has come off its most profitable year anticipating strong results in 2007 despite declining housing market.
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