Buzzi Unicem’s underlying cement sales 1.8% higher at 31.9Mt
The Buzzi Unicem group sold 31.9Mt of cement in 2004, unchanged in absolute terms, but up by 1.8% on a comparable structure, after allowing for the divestments by Dyckerhoff in ...
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Mangalam Cement revival plan gets BIFR nod
The Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) has given its nod for an Rs 213-crore revival package for Mangalam Cement Ltd (MCL). The cut-off date for the schem...
Vicat turnover at EUR 1.61bn in 2004, France
French building materials supplier Vicat SA reported a turnover of EUR1.61bn (US$2.1bn) for 2004, up 9.7 per cent YoY.
Holcim to stage global prize-giving in Bangkok
Holcim Group has Bangkok as the venue for the awards ceremony for its global contest to find works that mark genuine milestones in the advancement of sustainable construction. ...
Cement price hike causes concern in Pakistan
While overwhelming increase in demand for cement brings windfall profits, the cement units instead of reducing cement prices are ruthlessly fleecing the consumers.
Adelaide Brighton expects to keep operating at full capacity
Cement and lime producer Adelaide Brighton Ltd expects to keep operating at full capacity this year, but it might not be able increase it’s prices much in the near term. ...
Cement sales soared to new heights last year
The past year was an outstanding year for the South African cement industry with several sales records being broken, John Sheath, marketing manager of the Cement & Concrete Inst...
Cemex makes "tirecrete" for road paving, Mexico
Cemex has begun a program to use more than 25 million disposed used tires/y to replace natural additives in road surfacing mix to make "tirecrete" ("llancreto" in Spanish), loca...
Tora 2004 net profit leaps 176%, Egypt
Net profit at Egypt’s Tora Cement rose 176 per cent in 2004 to E£151.9m (US$26.14,m), the stock exchange said in a statement.
Cement producers post profitable 2004 results, Colombia
Colombian cement maker Cementos del Caribe posted a profit of COP83.74bn (US$35.5m) for 2004, down from COP104.07bn (US$44.1m) for the previous year.
Maltsovsky Portlandcement January production, Russia
Maltsovsky Portlandcement based in the Bryansk region produced 155,000 tons of cement in January, an increase of 20 per cent from the figure posted in the same period 2004.
Qatar National Cement 2004 net profit climbs
Qatar National Cement Co (QNCC) registered a net profit of QAR170m (US$46.7m) in 2004, compared to QAR153m (US$42m) in 2003.
Brunei to import cement to check on its rising prices
Brunei will again import cement to stabilise the price of the commodity and ensure its continuous supply for the interest and development of the construction industry in the cou...
Cement on firm footing as housing demand soars, India
The India cement sector has registered 11% surge in sales last month, thanks to robust housing demand across most markets.
Cemex signs sale agreement with Votorantim, USA
Cemex has signed a US$389m agreement with Brazil’s Votorantim Participacoes to sell assets in the USA, Cemex said in a statement.
Cemex signs sale agreement with Votorantim, USA
Cemex has signed a US$389m agreement with Brazil’s Votorantim Participacoes to sell assets in the USA, Cemex said in a statement.
Charterers play the waiting game
After the short rush of last week that pushed Capes and Panamax rates up again, the market seems now to play the waiting game with the Chinese New Year festivities about to star...
Lafarge to double plasterboard capacity, China
Lafarge Boral Gypsum in Asia (LBGA) plans to invest about $30m to double its plasterboard manufacturing capacity in China, Lafarge said in a statement. The group will build two...
Holcim Slovensko 2004 expectations, Slovakia
The largest cement producer in Slovakia, Holcim Slovensko, a.s, Rohoznik, assumes that it closed the year 2004 in the red based on initial estimates. The company already closed ...
Holcim avoids strike action, New Zealand
Holcim New Zealand has avoided imminent strike action after unions lifted their strike notice following negotiations with the company. Two of the three unions representing ship...
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