Taiwan’s cement makers expand output in Mainland China
Encouraged by the promising outlook of mainland China’s cement market, Taiwan’s major cement firms, including Taiwan Cement Corp, Asia Cement Corp, and Chia Hsin Cement Corp, ar...
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Italcementi’s volumes boosted in 2006
In 2006, Italcementi increased turnover by 17.1% to EUR 5,854.1m, out of which cement and clinker represented €3,847.9m, and increase of 21.7%, and concrete and aggregates EUR1,...
Pakistan cement exports expected to reach 2.5Mt
Due to increasing demand in Afghanistan, UAE and Bangladesh, the cement exports of the country are expected to reach 2.5Mt by end of the fiscal 2006-07.
Bolu Cimento to buy Deniz Cimento grinding and packaging facilities.
Turkey’s Bolu Cimento, a cement company, has decided to start negotiations to buy Deniz Cimento’s grinding and packaging facilities in the town of Karadeniz Ereglisi.
Aditya Birla January cement sales 2.82Mt
The Aditya Birla Group Thursday said its cement sales for January rose 3.1% on year to 2.82Mt.
Russia’s Siberian Cement output up 24% on year in 2006
Russian holding Sibirskiy Cement (Siberian Cement) produced 4.383Mt of cement in 2006, up 24% on the year, the company said Thursday.
Chile: Polpaico leads cement market with 34%
Chilean cement industry association Instituto del Cemento reports a 2,8% increase in the domestic market in 2006 to 4.1Mt, with Lafarge via Cementos Melon having a 33,8% share (...
Himachal-Jaypee sign Rs.8 bn cement plant deal
Himachal Pradesh Thursday signed a deal with Jaiprakash Industries Associates Limited (Jaypee) for setting up a Rs.8bn ($181m) cement plant in the state.
Holcim looks at opportunities to construct plant in Azerbaijan
The economic development ministry and Swiss company Holcim are studying the feasibility of constructing a new cement plant in Azerbaijan, according to economic development minis...
Obajana Cement Factory for Commissioning April
The state-of-the-art cement factory constructed by the Dangote Industries Limited will be ready for commissioning in April this year Business Trust learnt.
Poland leads Dyckerhoff advance
The separately quoted Buzzi Unicem subsidiary Dyckerhoff, in which the Italian group has just raised its control to over 96%, increased turnover by an underlying 15.0% in 2006
Shree Cement bags corporate governance award
Rajasthan-based cement manufacturer Shree cements has said it has bagged the best corporate governance award from the Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the year 200...
Florida Rock Industries net income rise
Florida Rock Industries, Inc today announced record first quarter net income of $44,279,000 or $.67 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007
Eagle Materials Inc 3Q results
Eagle Materials Inc today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 ended December 31, 2006 and issued guidance for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2...
Vulcan announces record quarterly sales and earnings
Vulcan Materials Company announced record fourth quarter and full year sales and earnings.
Italcementi FY sales seen up 15 per cent on emerging market, mild weather
Italcementi SpA full-year sales, due on Friday, are seen rising by about 15 pct from 2005, underpinned by continued strong growth in emerging markets
AIC and Garadagh to sign memorandum of understanding
The Azerbaijan Investments Company and Garadagh Cement will sign a memorandum of understanding at some point in February about the former’s acquisition of up to 20% of the...
Birla Corp Q3 net jumps
Birla Corp on Wednesday reported a huge jump in net profit at Rs 95.14 crore for the third quarter (Q3) ended December 31, 2006
Cement grinding plant for Kotputli
The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) on Wednesday signed an agreement with JK Group for establishment of a cement grinding plant at Kotp...
Semapa’s Secil buys another 21.86 per cent in Lebanon’s Sibline for US$37.3m
Secil has acquired another 21.86 per cenet in Lebanese cement company Sibline for US$37.3m.
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