Cement factory promises to reduce pollution, Mozambique
The cement factory in the southern Mozambican city of Matola is to halt production of clinker for the next 45 days, in order to
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Cement export rebate to be eliminated within three years
According to Lei Qianzhi, Director of China Cement Industry Association, China will eliminate export rebate of cement within 3 years.
Cimpor acquires 60% of Chinese cement producer
Portuguese cement group Cimpor said it had agreed to take a 60-per cent stake in Shandong Liuyuan
CRH signs letter of intent to buy China’s Jilin Cement, China
CRH PLC said it signed a letter of intent to acquire a 26 per cent stake in Yatai Cement, the cement business division of China’s Jilin Yatai Group, subject to Chinese gov...
More oil spill debris shipped to Mindanao cement plant
Two barges and a ship left Guimaras over the weekend with 2050t of oil-soaked debris to be delivered to a factory in Mindanao
Holcim Espana invests EUR120m in sustainability, Spain
Holcim Espana, the Spanish division of Holcim has submitted a report on the sustainability of the company’s operations for the period 2004-05.
ECC rejects cement import ban proposal, Pakistan
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has rejected a proposal regarding ban on import of cement,
Bahrain ups cement production
Bahrain’s only cement producer is to undergo an expansion in order to boost its output
Cement production up by 7.6 per cent, Ukraine
In September, cement production in the Ukraine rose by 7.6% compared with September 2005,
‘Low-quality’ imported cement distributed in Mindanao cities, Philippines
About 30,000 of the 118,000 bags of low-grade cement imported from China have been sold here and in nearby General Santos City
Gresik forecasts up to 20% profit jump, Indonesia
PT Semen Gresik has predicted that its net profit this year would increase up to 20 per cent comparing with that of last year.
Cement prices up VND20,000/t, Vietnam
The Vietnam Cement Corporation has decided to raise the retail prices in the northern region of its PC30 and PC40 cement products by VND20,000 (US$1.25) per tonne.
Dalmia Cements to set up 4Mt greenfield plant, India
Dalmia Cements Bharat Ltd is looking to set up a 4Mt greenfield cement manufacturing unit in
Raysut Cement Q3 profit almost triples, Oman
Raysut Cement Co, Oman’s largest producer of cement, made a third-quarter net profit of OMR5.61m (US$14.57m), almost three times more than in the same quarter last year.
Cement shortage bites, Kenya
Kenya is facing a major shortage of cement due to rising exports to South Africa and to Sudan amid a booming domestic construction industry.
Cement cos to see 40% topline growth in Q2, India
The promising times for cement companies continue. Analysts FE spoke to expect the sector to register a growth of 38-40% in their topline
Sri Lanka brings cement under government control
Sri Lanka officials said Thursday that it would make cement an essential item, bringing it under government price control similar
Housing hit by high cement prices in Kenya
Rising cement costs are pushing up the cost of housing, the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) said yesterday.
Demand for cement in China to Reach 1.3bnt in 2010
Demand for cement in China will rise 5.1per cent annually to 1.3bnt in 2010,
Cemex Austria to Sell Prefab Concrete Division
Cemex Austria, a 100 per cent subsidiary of global cement producer Cemex, will sell its prefabricated concrete
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