SCC unit shifts its focus
SCT Co, the international trading arm of Siam Cement Group, is focusing on its new recycling and alternative energy businesses in order to raise margins,
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Peru cement sales rising
The quantity of Peruvian cement sales stood at 388,013t in July 2006,
Russia Partners files suits against Eurocement Group
Russia Partners has filed suits with UK and Cyprus Courts against Eurocement Group, Filaret Galchev and two Cyprus companies seeking to deprive Eurocement JSC
Department rejects plans for ’green’ cement
The Irish Department of the Environment has refused to support Office of Public Works (OPW) proposals on the use of environmentally friendly cement
Japan cancels Nepal cement debt
The government of Japan on Tuesday canceled outstanding debt (principal and interest) worth 1. 67 billion Nepali rupees (US$23.91m) owed by Nepal to Japan, local media reported ...
UK Cemex improving its environmental performan
Cemex is now testing a form of processed household waste called Climafuel at its Rugby plant. Sustainability director Dr David Evans explains:
Increased cement supplies offers little comfort
Reports that Caribbean Cement is to release 17,000t of cement to the market this week has done little to comfort stakeholders who have been complaining of a critical shortage of...
Sinai Cement net profit climbs
Egyptian Sinai Cement Company’s (SCC) net profit jumped to E£147.3m (US$25.6m) in the first half of 2006 from E£65.5m (US$11.4m) in the year-ago period,
Southern cement producers gain
Driven by the increased consumption in the southern markets of India, total cement despatches during the first four months of current fiscal shown a tremendous growth in India t...
Cementos Argos to offer Bonds worth US$105m
Cementos Argos, Colombia’s biggest cement maker, on Wednesday will sell as much as 250 billion Colombian pesos (US$105m) worth of bonds maturing in six months and one year
US$3bn to reconstruct Lebanon
Financial experts are predicting that it will currently cost around US$3bn to rebuild Lebanon’s war ravaged infrastructure and buildings, reported Emirates Today.
China’s top producers in 2005
Following is a list of the output of the top ten cement enterprises in 2005 as reported by China’s Cement Net:
Anger over visit to German cement plant
Top officials from Rugby are travelling to Germany as part of an investigation into plans to burn household waste at the town’s cement factory.
Century Textiles reports fire at plant, India
Century Textiles & Industries Ltd has informed BSE that due to fire in electrical substation, cable and electrical equipment connecting the raw Mill & kilns got damaged on Augus...
Balala says leave Lafarge alone, Kenya
Mvita MP Najib Balala has defended Lafarge Cement Company against claims of monopolistic practices in Kenya.
Boral sees civil engineering supporting Australian construction volumes
In its financial year to the end of June, Boral increased turnover by 10.7% to Aus$4,767m (€2,864m) with the EBITDA moving up by a more modest 3.7% to Aus$823m (€494m), while th...
New EPA energy standards will increase plant efficiency
The first-ever energy-efficiency ratings for cement plants will enable those industries to cut energy usage, save money and prevent greenhouse gases
Lafarge to offer lighthouse holidays?
Lafarge has paid more than UK£100,000 for a redundant East Lothian lighthouse put up for sale at the end of last year.
KHD reports higher earnings
KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd announces results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006.
Moody’s increases Cemex outlook to positive
Moody’s has changed the outlook on Mexican cement company Cemex’s senior unsecured debt - around US$62m rated at Baa3 - from "stable" to "positive,"
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