Antimonopoly Department launches investigation into the cement price rise
Price rise in construction materials have been observed in Azerbaijan over the past few days and it particularly affected on the cement prices. The
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Lehigh Cement Co cited following malfunction
State officials have not yet decided whether the firm will be fined for the September 24 incident that created air pollution
DTI urged to recover ’low-quality’ imported cement from buyers
The Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has urged the Department of Trade and Industry to locate and to withdraw from buyers 30,000 bags
Fujairah Cement Q3 profit rises 21 per cent
Kuwait-listed Fujairah Cement Industries Co. said third-quarter net profit rose more than 21 per cent
Construction firms look East for cement imports as prices firm up
Construction companies in India are looking east for importing cement as domestic price of the building material is moving north.
Ethipoia to start importing cement
The Ethipopean Ministry of Trade and Industry announced that it had signed agreements with five trading companies
Holcim still trying to cement deal
Talks are still continuing between global cement producer Holcim Switzerland and Aveng, South Africa’s biggest construction and engineering firm
NPA attempt to torch Albay cement plant foiled
The Philippines, Legazpi city – alert members of the Army’s 65th Infantry Battalion, backed up by civilian volunteers, foiled an attempt by some 20 heavily armed New People’s Ar...
Uzbekistan plans to build three new cement plants
UzStroyMateriali (Uzbek Construction Materials) association plans to build three large plants
Production of Semen Gresik increases by 10 per cent
Cement production of PT Semen Gresik Tbk during the first nine months of the year has increased by 10 per cent from that during the same period of 2005
BESIX Group announces new strategic acquisition
BESIX Group acquires aggregates, ready-mix concrete, asphalt and road construction business in Europe.
China Ministry OKs Holcim to increase Huaxin stake-source
China’s Ministry of Commerce has approved Huaxin Cement Co to issue additional shares to a unit of Switzerland-based cement producer Holcim Ltd,
Australia’s Rinker says offer from Cemex undervalues firm
Australian building-materials company Rinker Group Ltd said an unsolicited US$11.7bn takeover bid from Mexico’s Cemex SA
Carpatcement sees 2007 turnover rise, Romania
Romanian Carpatcement Holding, a unit of HeidelbergCement, sees its turnover reach between EUR250m and EUR270m in 2007
Arizona Portland Cement penalty, US
The largest cement producer in the Tucson area has agreed to pay a large fine over pollution.
Greeces’ Titan Cement net seen rising 34 per cent
Greece’s Titan Cement nine-month group net profits are seen rising 34.2 per cent YoY to EUR209.4m
Australia’s Boral sees year profit down 15 per cent
Boral said first-half profit after tax, for the six months to December 2006, was also likely to be around 15 per cent below a year ago
Cemex puts Rinker Group within its sights
Cemex SA is lining up an acquisition of Australia’s Rinker Group Ltd. amid a flurry of deal discussions in the sector, say people familiar with the matter, report The Wall...
Chia Hsin sees improving China cement price in 2007
Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corp, the second-largest Hong Kong-listed cement firm, sees growth in prices for the material accelerating in 2007
Cimenterie Nationale upgrades kiln line, Lebanon
Cimenterie Nationale, a major cement manufacturer in Lebanon with current production exceeding clinker production of 1.5Mta is upgrading the capacity of one of its kilns
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