Semapa’s Secil resumes output at Lebanon cement plant
Secil, the cement division of Semapa SGPS, announced that the factory
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Cemex plans new UK grinding and blending facility
Cemex has announced plans to construct a new grinding and blending facility for blended cements in the UK, at the Port of Tilbury near London.
Power plant signs agreement with cement companies
The Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL), in India, has finalised a plan for cent per cent utilisation of the fly ash produced by the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) by 2...
Power plant signs agreement with cement companies
The Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL), in India, has finalised a plan for cent per cent utilisation of the fly ash produced by the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) ...
Grasim acquires cement unit in HP
AV Birla group company Grasim Industries Ltd on Thursday said it has acquired a small cement unit for Rs 10 lakh.
Vietnam Cement Corporation to be restructured
Vietnam Cement Corporation will reorganise under the parent-subsidiary model
Cement set to rise by 15 per cent, UK
Contractors are set to be hit by massive cement price hikes over the next few months, according to a report by Contract Journal, UK.
EU OKs Holcim unit buy of Foster Yeoman outside UK
Aggregate Industries, a unit of Holcim has won permission from the European Commission
Monthly consumption rises 21.5 per cent, Argentina
Argentine production of Portland cement grew by 21.5% in August, compared with the same month of 2005. The increase is related with the expansion of the construction sector.
ACC to invest in east
India’s second-biggest cement maker, Associated Cement Companies Ltd, plans to invest INR11bn ($238.6m)
Lafarge designs new tear- and weather-resistant bag
A solution to the age-old problem of damaged cement bags is being rolled out across the UK next month by Lafarge.
Pakistan posts record cement exports in August
The cement industry managed to export a total of 0.24 million tonnes, which represented the highest-ever export of cement in a single month.
Cimpor shares rise on road show, report
hares in Cimpor rose 2.2 percent on Wednesday to their highest level since May, boosted by the cement maker’s current investor road show and a recent research report, trad...
CBR withdraws 10 old cases against Askari Cement
Accepting the recommendations of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) committee, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has withdrawn 10 old cases pertaining to sales tax and ex...
Multinationals join quest for zero-carbon building
A corporate-led project aimed at making zero-energy buildings a reality worldwide swelled its ranks with nine more multinationals joining in the effort this week.
Can Cemex deal boost Readymix further?
Over the past couple of years, Readymix has enjoyed a roller-coaster ride in its share price and financial performance. Back in July 2004, it had been one of the poorer performe...
India Grasim Industries buys Harish Cement
India’s Grasim Industries Ltd said it has acquired all of Harish Cement
Dangote Group to List Subsidiaries Local, International Exchanges
Dangote Group is set to list some of its subsidiaries on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and other international stock exchanges between this year and the end of 2007.
Egyptian Cement Company H1 2006 Net Profit Up to US$103.2m
Egyptian Cement Company (ECC) booked a net profit of 592.1 mln Egyptian pounds (US$103.2 mln/80.1 mln euro) for the first half of 2006 compared to 435.3 mln pounds (US$75.8 mln/...
Cement Corporation to be restructured
Vietnam Cement Corporation will re-organise under the parent-subsidiary model pursuant to a recent decision issued by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung.
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