SCCC operating result for Q1 2006
The consolidated revenues for the 1st quarter 2006 of Siam City Cement Public Company Limited reached THB 6248 million which was THB 569 million or 10.0 per cent higher than in ...
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Govt has yet to approve sale of Cemex’s shares
State Minister for Indonesian State Enterprises Sugiharto said that he had not yet given approval to Cemex SA’s proposal to sell its 24.9 percent stake in PT Semen Gresik ...
Anhui Conch Cement gets approval to sell stake
Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd said its parent has been given approval by the central government to sell a combined 14.34 per cent stake in the cement maker to MS Asia Investment Ltd...
Titan Q1 net seen up 22 per cent
Titan is expected to report a 22 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit, thanks to strong growth at home and abroad, analysts said on Monday. A Reuters poll of eight analys...
Cimpor dividend distribution
Cimpor - Cimentos de Portugal will distribute a dividend of 0.19 euro per share on its 2005 earnings, the company said in a note to Portugal’s national bourse regulator CM...
New order for Ceprocim SA
Ceprocim SA of Romania has been selected by Holcim for the engineering and equipment supply of a new single string five-stage preheate
Ash Grove prepares for expansion, US
Ash Grove Cement Co is investing approximately $190m in Arkansas to expand its current Portland cement plant in Foreman. As Arkansas’ only cement manufacturing facility, the Ash...
Cement manufacturers join DTI to maintain price stability, Philippines
The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) intensified price monitoring, including cement, continues to be a priority of the government.
Pakistan not to reverse Indian cement import decision
Pakistan has no plans to reverse its decision on importing cement from India to meet a current shortfall unless local manufacturers lower their rates significantly, a top offici...
Cement prices jump in Grenada
The construction industry in Grenada will be hit by an almost 30 per cent increase in the price of cement as soon as the next shipment arrives.
Minister reviews cement achievements, Iran
According to the “Tehran Times”, Iran’s Industries and Mines Minister deputy, Mohammad Basiri, announced that the cement industry, through the production of 32.65Mt of cem...
Shree Cement to set up new plant, India
Shree Cement is planning to set up another 1.5Mta cement plant (Unit-V) at the Pali district in Rajasthan, India.
Gresik reports sharp increase in net profit, Indonesia
State-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik reported Rp287.3bn (US$32m) in net profit in the first quarter of this year, up from Rp115.4bn in the same period last year.
Argos looks to US to propel sales, Colombia
The top executive at Colombian cement company Cementos Argos Friday said he expects acquisitions in the US to propel sales this year to $1.3bn, up from $942m in 2005.
Positive outlook on cement sector, Saudi Arabia
According to data currently available, writes Global Investment House of Kuwait, projects currently under execution in the GCC amount to about $620bn. Out of these, Saudi Arabia...
Lafarge to invest in Chhattisgarh cement plant, India
Lafarge India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the Lafarge Group, plans to invest Rs.7bn ($156m) to raise the cement production capacity of its Chhattisgarh unit from 1.5Mta to 3.5Mta.
NBI agents uncover ‘mixed’ cement hoard, Philippines
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized P1.5m worth of adulterated cement following a series of raids on several establishments last week.
Cement credit stable on sound cash flow, Japan
Moody’s Investors Service’s general outlook for the Japanese cement sector is stable, with sector companies enjoying steady cash flow and market positions, as well a...
Dyckerhoff narrows net loss, Germany
Dyckerhoff AG said Monday it narrowed its net loss in the first-quarter of 2006, aided by price increases as well as business growth in Eastern Europe.
SAIL plans JVs with cement companies, INDIA
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), India’s largest steel company, is planning to tie up with leading cement producers like ACC, Birla Corporation and Jaiprakash Associat...
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