China, Laos to strengthen ties
China and Laos will further strengthen cooperation in various fields through the upcoming official visit of Chinese premier Wen Jiabao to Laos, said Chinese ambassador to Laos L...
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New South African cement plants
The South African government is considering establishing its own factories to manufacture cement and alleviate shortages of the commodity which it fears might hamper its ambitio...
Mexico bans Mary Nour import from Russia?
Unconfirmed reports on November 25, 2004 suggest that Mexican customs authorities have banned Mexican cement importer Comercio para el Desarrollo Mexicano (CDM),
State Cement merged into PIDC
Pakistan State Cement Corporation (SCC) has been merged into Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) according to managing director of State Cement Corporation, Moham...
Cairo authorities fight back pollution
A vast cloud of pollution has descended on Cairo once more, creating health problems and challenging authorities as they seek ways to stop it coming back.
UAE Gulf Cement Gets $41.7m loan
UAE cement maker Gulf Cement Company, based in the emirate of Ras-al-Khaimah, has secured a loan worth 153 mln UAE dirhams (
Vietnam sees rising cement demand
Vietnam will consume 28.4Mt of cement next year, up 23.5 percent against this year, the country’s Construction Ministry said on Tuesday.
China’s export of cement in September
China exported 750,000t of cement valued at US$23.666m in September 2004. The export in January-September reached
Swiss Watchdog probes possible price fixing
The Swiss Competition Commission said Tuesday it has opened an investigation into possible cement and concrete price-fixing in connection with an Alptransit tunnel project in S...
Cement demand rises rapidly in October
With Gujarat witnessing a fierce tussle for market share among cement manufacturers, cement consumption in the state has received a major boost. Even as cement prices have tan...
Alexandria Cement posts profits
Egyptian cement producer Alexandria Cement reported a consolidated net profit of 37.39m Egyptian pounds (US$6.0m) for the first nine months of 2004,
Vassiliko Cement: net profit rockets
Cypriot cement maker Vassiliko Cement Works boosted its net profit to C£4.1m (US$9.2m) for the first nine months of 2004, from C£2.5m (US$5.6m) for the same period of 2003.
Sedco embarks on expansion programme
The Sabah Economic Development Corp (Sedco) is embarking on a massive expansion programme involving some of its 19 subsidiaries. Sedco chairman Datuk Mohd Lan Alani said the exp...
Collomb continues Asian tour
Vietnam is a potentially large market for cement manufacturers, said Bertrand Collomb, chairman of French building material firm Lafarge.
SCC eyes debenture issue
Siam Cement (SCC), one of Thailand’s leading industrial conglomerates, said it will issue 20 billion baht worth of debentures next year for debt refinancing to enable it to brin...
Cement firms making firm gains
The average per-bag price realisation of Indian cement makers increased from a modest four per cent in the financial year 2003-04 to
Holcim issues 10-year bond
Holcim Holding Ltd have issued a 10-year Euro 600m bond
Railways raises coal freight rates
Due to high fuel costs, state-run Indian Railways has raised the freight rates on a range of goods including cement, iron ore and coal.
Mary Nour price effect
The MV Mary Nour, still stranded in the port of Altamira, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast for close on four months and awaiting a further court ruling is – despite its inability to ...
Very hot period on all dry bulk markets
A very hot period on all dry bulk markets especially with the Panamax segment leading the race of the fastest progression of the week, fuelled by a rush on tonnage available for...
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