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Republic eyes government projects to boost revenues, Philippines
Republic Cement Corp of the Philippines is eyeing government infrastructure projects this year to boost its revenues.
CRH locked in legal battle for Spanish cement firm
CRH is facing a massive legal battle in Spain, according to local news reports, following Spanish cement company Cementos Portland Valderrivas (CPV) said it has paid EUR 1.09bn ...
Expert blames pollution on Chinese cement
Cement factories in southern China have been blamed by an environmental expert for the choking pollution that blankets the region, a media report said Monday. Construction mater...
HeidelbergCement’s confidence in Sierra Leone
The 10 million leones that Heidelberg Cement recently invested in Sierra Leone has been described by observers of multinational corporations as a sign of the Cement Company’s hu...
Cement shortage threatens building boom, US
Just as the US summer construction season begins, companies are struggling to find enough cement. The real estate market shows no sign of cooling, but there could be a cloud on ...
Cement plant to curb pollution, US
Mountain Cement Co. and two environmental groups have signed an agreement to install pollution-control equipment at one of the plant’s kilns. Under the agreement signed We...
Sinoma wins cement plant deal, Yemen
China’s Sinoma International has signed an agreement to build a cement plant with an annual capacity of 1.4Mt in Yemen, the Saba news agency said.
Investment in Turkish cement plants
According to the data obtained from the Treasury Undersecretary in Ankara, incentive certificates for five complete investments were received for the Turkish cement sector in 20...
Government to meet with representatives, Turkey
Industry Minister Ali Coşkun said that following their meeting with representatives of cement sector he would meet with representatives from ready-mixed concrete and steel ...
Yanbu Cement to raise output, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Yanbu Cement plans to raise its annual output by 75 per cent to 7Mta by next year, official and company sources said. he trade and industry ministry has authorised the fir...
Higher allocation to boost cement industry, Pakistan
A higher public sector investment programme is likely to keep the demand for cement in Pakistan on higher side and support bottomline growth of the local cement producers. Atif ...
Holcim Romania opens 15th batching plant
Holcim Romania has recently launched its 15th concrete station in the country in the southern city of Campulung, the company said on June 2, 2006.
Uniland opens two cement terminals in the US
Spanish cement manufacturer Uniland has started up two cement distribution centres in the US state of Louisiana, and plans to open another.
Goldman Sachs builds up stake in Italcementi, Italy
Italy’s stock market regulator, Consob, has revealed that US group Goldman Sachs Asset Management has increased its stake in Italian cement and concrete producer Italcemen...
Cement majors’ May sales up, India
Indian cement manufacturers have reported widely varying YoY sales for May 2006.
Conch and Prosperity Cement buy into Anhui Chaodong, China
Anhui Chaodong Cement Group, has signed an agreement to sell a 40 per cent stake in the listed company to Wealcity (Prosperity minerals) and a 19.69 per cent stake to Anhui Conc...
Cemex to close stake sale in Gresik, Indonesia
Cemex plans to complete its sale of a 24.9 per cent stake in state-run cement firm PT Semen Gresik to the Rajawali Group by June 23 or a week after that at the latest, Bisnis In...
Siam Cement wants growth as energy costs bite, Thailand
High energy costs are hurting Siam Cement, its chief financial officer said on Monday. High oil prices, coupled with a 10 per cent increase in electricity costs, were likely to...
Cementos Portland buys Uniland, Spain
Cementos Portland Valderrivas (CPV) said on Monday it has paid EUR 1.092bn ($1.40bn) for 51 per cent of Catalan cement firm Uniland.
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