Tyre protestors at Ravenna
Opponents say pollution from a cement plant in Ravena USA, that already affect local residents may get worse if Lafarge Cement is allowed to burn tires there for fuel. Lafarge f...
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Canada slashes emissions targets
The Canadaian federal government has slashed its emissions-cutting targets for large industrial polluters by more than a third from the goal set out in Canada’s original c...
Dyckerhoff’s 2005 outlook
According to work done by analysts at Exane BNP Paribas, Dyckerhoff?s outlook for 2005 is positive as the Group confirmed its target of EUR1.3bn sales for the year (vs. EUR1.2bn...
Semapa has no plans to sell
Portuguese cement company Semapa has no plans to sell its renewable energy company Enersis in the short-to medium-term, Chairman and Chief Executive Pedro Queiroz Pereira
Pioneer holds 2.369 per cent in italcementi
Italian Pioneer Investments Management Sgr, the asset management arm of banking group UniCredito Italiano, now holds a 2.369 per cent stake in Italian cement producer and
Colombian construction sector reports positive results
In spite of the drop in growth trends, the Colombian construction sector reported positive results last year. Cement manufacturer Cemento Argos increased profits by 20 per cent due
New face at Eagle
Eagle Materials Inc. announced today that D Craig Kesler has been promoted to Vice President - Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Craig joined Eagle Materials in 2004...
WAPCO plans further expansion
In a bid to stay ahead of competition, the West African Portland Cement Company Plc (WAPCO) Nigeria has earmarked N2 billion for upgrading and modernising its plants at Ewekoro ...
Taiheiyo looks for profit boost
Taiheiyo Cement Corp said Thursday it aims to boost its net profit by over 80 per cent under a new three-year business plan focusing on cost cuts and fair pricing in its core ce...
Anhui Conch looks for expansion
Competition in the cement market in Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan provinces is expected to heat up with the mainland’s largest producer unveiling a plan to put 42 per cent ...
Market activity reflected in increased rates
Last week was not so quiet on dry bulk markets despite the absence of some players for Easter festivities by the end of the week. This steady level of fixtures stopped the fall ...
Who is Smokey Joe Barton?
Did the Dallas Morning News soften its pro-environment stance after a visit from a powerful congressman? Joe Barton, a Republican congressman, represents Ellis County, just sout...
California Portland Cement Company earns award
The US Environmental Protection Agency has named California Portland Cement Company as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing
Dragon residents to sue
People who live near the 123-acre Dragon Products plant on the Rockland-Thomaston line in Maine, USA, have sued the cement manufacturer in federal court, alleging that errant du...
Indian producers benefit from export boom
The surge in oil prices has brought cheer to at least one section of the Indian industry. Cement majors including Gujarat Ambuja, UltraTech Cement and Saurashtra Cement are amon...
High input costs hit Circle Cement
Increased input costs have caught up with one of Zimbabwe’s leading cement manufacturers, Circle Cement Limited (part of the Lafarge Group) whose operating margins declined from...
Successful buyout at Cemento de El Salvador
After acquiring a slim majority in Cemento de El Salvador S.A. de C.V. (CESSA) at the end of 2004, Holcim made a buyout offer to the remaining shareholders at the same price of USD
New order for Loesche America
National Cement Company Inc has contracted with Loesche America to install a clinker grinding mill (LM 56.3 + 3) along with all auxiliary equipment at their cement plant in Ragl...
Business owners oppose cement plant
The Committee for Responsible Economic Development and 177 area businesses have submitted a statement opposing St. Lawrence Cement’s proposed $350 million Greenport project to t...
Sinoma sign deal for Saudi plant
The Riyadh Cement Company (RCC) has signed an agreement with China’s Sinoma International for the construction of an SR1.035 billion cement plant which is to be
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