Cement industry awaits roll-out of 9MP, Malaysia
Since the Government unveiled the RM220bn Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) some seven months ago, the construction industry has waited anxiously for projects to be rolled out.
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Lehigh increases cement capacity with investment in Houston terminals, US
Lehigh Cement Co. announced that its 50-percent-owned subsidiary, Texas Lehigh Cement Co. LP (Texas Lehigh), has made an investment in Houston Cement Co. LP,
Cemex investing US$25m in cleaner development projects, Puerto Rica
The Puerto Rican unit of Mexican cement firm Cemex plans to invest more than US$25m in works to mitigate the environmental impact
Argos freezes cement prices until June ‘07, Colombia
Colombian Cementos Argos agreed to freeze the price of a 50kg bulk of cement at COP16,000(US$6.80) until June 2007, after the Colombian government threat of price intervention.
Construction begins on Cong Thanh cement plant, Vietnam
Construction on the Cong Thanh-Nhon Trach cement plant has begun on the Nhon Trach District in Dong Nai Province
TPIPL drop in core earnings YoY, Thailand
TPIPL reported a 3Q06 net profit of Bt772.6m, up 17.3% YoY and 124.7% QoQ from extra gain
Siam Cement hit hard by fuel prices, Thailand
Despite enjoying growing sales in the first nine months of the year, the Siam Cement Group (SCG) saw its net profits shrink largely due to higher fuel expenses.
Cementos Lima to expand Atocongo plant, Peru
Cementos Lima plans to invest US$120m to expand the capacity of its cement plant in Atocongo
Cemex 3Q net up 24% to $836m, Mexico
Cemex registered a 24% year-over-year gain in third-quarter net profit
Judge sides with cement plant in mercury dispute
A judge has ruled the state of Michigan has no authority to regulate mercury output from a cement plant in Alpena, but the company Tuesday pledged a voluntary effort to limit ...
FLSmidth Awarded Contract for the Largest Clinker Production Line in Mexico and Latin America
As a result of a proposal which demonstrated both sound technical solutions and depth of resources, CEMEX awarded a USD 35,900,000 contract to FLSmidth for their new kiln system
Siam Cement: 4Q Net Profit To Exceed THB5bn
Siam Cement PCL’s President Kan Trakulhoon said Wednesday he expects the company’s net profit in the fourth quarter to exceed THB5 billion.
China curbs rapid investment in cement sector
Fixed asset investment in China’s cement sector dropped by 2.63 per cent year on year to 23.2bn yuan (US$2.9bn)
Dyckerhoff family places 3.5 per cent stake in Buzzi
The Dyckerhoff family placed a 3.5 per cent stake in t Buzzi Unicem
JBIC provides export credit to Vietnamese cement company
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a loan agreement totalling up to EUR74m with Butson Cement
Essroc to upgrade plant, US
Cement manufacturer Essroc Corporation is planning to spend US$320m to revamp and expand its operations in Berkeley County.
Pakistan cement prices ease amid ample supply, low demand
Cement prices in Pakistan have come down in the recent weeks, as the production of the local manufacturers has exceeded the demand in the local market.
Lafarge prepares new plant in Chile
Lafarge, controller of Empresas Melon, submitted an Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) in order to build a cement milling plant in Ventanas, V Region.
Chia Hsin net profit rises sharply
Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corp (CHC) said its net profit for the nine months to to September rose sharply to US$5.14m from US$457,000 a year earlier.
Southern demand boosts India Cements
India Cements has posted a net profit of Rs 117.32 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, against Rs 5.85 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fisca
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