Lafarge Arcom Gips To Absorb Lafarge Ipsos
Romanian plasterboard producer Lafarge Arcom Gips shareholders approved the merger by absorption of Lafarge Ipsos on December 21, 2004. Company shareholders voted for a 59.1 b...
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United Cement Company has invested $23m
United Cement Company of Nigeria (UNICEM) has invested $23m (N2.9 billion) on its plant’s upgrade, to turn round the fortunes of the firm. The company, which started pro...
North India likely to face cement scarcity in 2005 North India likely to face cement scarcity in 2005
After a situation of oversupply, the gap between demand and supply of cement is closing in. Northern India is particularly likely to witness some shortage in the coming months. ...
Cement exports slip as companies battle
Despite robust international prices on the back of a construction boom in the Middle East, cement exports from India, which saw a major surge in the recent months, have begun to...
Continuing Saga of the Mary Nour in Mexico
The Wall Street Journal, New York carried a detailed report on the Mary Nour last week. Below is a shortened summary.
Hanil sells Indonesian subsidiary
Hanil Cement Co, a South Korean cement manufacturer, said Wednesday it has sold its Indonesian steelmaking subsidiary to a Chinese company for US$3m.
Attock cement, Best Way to set up further plants
Attock Cement and Best Way Cement companies each have announced to set up one another plant.
Holcim Romania co-processes over 100 types of waste
Holcim Romania has invested so far three million euros in upgrading the production lines from its cement factories based in Campulung and Alesd in order to make possible the co-...
Oysa Cimento completes its investment , Turkey
Turkish cement company Oysa Cimento announced that its new grinding facility at the Iskenderun factory became operational as of Dec 20.
Thai TPI Polene sees 2004 revenues up
TPI Polene PCL, Thailand’s number three cement maker, said on Tuesday it expects 2004 revenues to rise 15.8 per cent due to higher sales of cement and plastic pellets.
Misr Cement Qena Gets ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certifications
Egyptian cement producer Misr Cement Qena has received an ISO 9001 quality management certificate and an ISO 14001 environmental management system certificate.
Lafarge supports Paris’ Olympic bid
Lafarge has added its name to the list of companies supporting the city of Paris’ bid to host the 2012 summer Olympic games.
Algeria Societe des Ciments de Ain Touta Wins 2004 Quality Award
Algerian cement maker Societe des Ciments de Ain Touta has won Algeria’s 2004 national quality award, it was reported on December 21, 2004.
Colombia $110 Mln La Jagua Mine Sale Postponed
Colombian cement producer Cementos Argos postponed the $110m sale of the Colombian coal mine La Jagua to Swiss-based Glencore International for January 2005, from the originally...
Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction
The recently established Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction have been created to promote sustainable construction worldwide. Entries in the Awards are now open. Sustaina...
Obajana Cement to start-up shortly
Oba-jana Cement Company, located in Kogi State, is to commence production of pure cement in May 2005.
Cement demand growing strong, Thailand
For the first ten months of this year, Thai cement consumption expanded 13.9 per cent from the same period as last year.
Cemex announces Expiration of its appreciation warrants and ADWs
Cemex today announced that its appreciation warrants and American Depositary Warrants (ADWs), each representing five appreciation warrants, expired today in accordance with thei...
Government urges Semen Gresik to build new plant
The Indonesian Government is urging the management of PT Semen Gresik Tbk to develop new cement plant as an option to conclude the dispute with Cemex Asia.
Salonit Anhovo profits to rise
Cement manufacturer Salonit Anhovo, Slovenia, expects to generate SIT 12bn (EUR 50m) in sales revenue this year. While the figure is somewhat lower than SIT 12.3bn (EUR 51.3m) p...
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