Construction sector up in May
Argentina’s construction sector grew 8.9 per cent in May compared to the same month last year, according to a report by national statistics institute Indec. With the growt...
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Cauldon Works opts for plastic
Lafarge Cement UK’s Cauldon Works is making preparations for the launch of the company’s latest innovation - the first mainstream cement to be packed in plastic. La...
Moroccan cement sector shows continued growth
According to local reports, Morocco’s cement sector had witnessed an average 5.95 per cent growth last year compared with the previous year, supported by major housing and...
Dalmia cement expansion objections
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday admitted a batch of public interest litigations moved against expansion of the Dalmia Cement factory and establishment of a...
Holcim builds upon strong foundations
Holcim Philippines successfully completed the integration of its information technology (IT) system with the Holcim Asia Pacific IT cluster, through "Connect Philippines," a sev...
Pacemco unveils new grinding concept
Pacific Cement Company, Inc. (Pacemco) in the Philippines is a two-time recipient of the Don Emilio Abello Energy Efficiency and Energy Management Award. Last year, Pacemco also...
NAFTA re-opens the debate
The NAFTA Panel reviewing the ITC’s 2000 Sunset Review Decision today remanded the case to the ITC ordering the ITC to re-evaluate its decision under the correct legal sta...
Camargo Correa completes acquisition of Loma Negra
Loma Negra and Camargo Correa have informed the Argentine government that both companies completed all the stages of the negotiation process for the transfer of the Argentine ce...
Semen Gresik names Dwi Soetjipto President Director
PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia’s biggest cement maker, yesterday named Dwi Soetjipto president director.
Ube Industries to Launch in China
Ube Industries, Japan, said Monday it will begin the production and sales of ready-mix concrete in China. The company will establish a wholly owned unit, named Nantong Ube Concr...
Dalmia Cement factory officials get bail
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has granted bail to the four officials arrested in connection with the collapse of the ’belt conveyor gallery’ at Dalmia...
AXA reduces HeidelbergCement stake
AXA, the French insurer, was reported to have reduced its share of the voting rights in HeidelbergCement,
Indonesia cement plant study may take a year
Indonesia’s largest cement maker, PT Semen Gresik Tbk, said on Tuesday it may take up to a year to study plans for a new 4-trillion-rupiah cement plant, which could add ...
Poland’s first lady says CRH gave cash to charity
The wife of Poland’s President, Jolanta Kwasniewska, has confirmed that a children’s charity she founded was the beneficiary of a €125,000 donation from the cons...
UAE Union Cement Secures loan
UAE Ras al-Khaimah cement manufacturer Union Cement has secured a $100m loan to be extended by Jordan-based Arab Bank and a number of regional banks, it was reported on June 27,...
Yemen Parliament investigates cement shortage
After summoning Minister of Trade and Industry over cement shortage and Presidential orders given to deal with the escalation in cement prices, a parliamentary committee starte...
Madras Cements’ net up 67%
Despite a 20 per cent increase in power and fuel cost and only a marginal increase in realisation per tonne of cement, Madras Cements Ltd has posted a 67 per cent increase in ne...
Indian Century Group to invest
Century group will invest Rs 50 crore in the North-East (NE) to increase the installed capacity of its existing cement plant in Meghalaya. The cement plant, which is under Cem...
Cemex to split shares on July 1
Cemex said on Friday it will carry out a planned share split to boost liquidity on July 1. Cemex shareholders approved the two-for-one share split at a meeting in April. Unde...
Gongyuan Cement project announced
The Science and Technology Bureau, the Municipal Government of Shenyang, Liaoning, China hereby announces the following project for the city of Shenyang that is seeking foreign ...
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