2004 back issues

December 2004

The December 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. All the essential news from the global cement industry. Mexican prices show Mary Nour effect. Holcim maintains comfortable progress.

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November 2004

The November 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Cemex reports strong 3Q results with most markets seeing a rise in volumes. Lafarge registers 5.7 per cent turnover advance and inaugurates Beocin factory in Romania. Meanwhile HeidelbergCement announces job cuts...

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October 2004

The October 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. All the essential news from the global cement industry. Lafarge widens 1H margins as its cement sales rise in Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Mediterranean. Italcementi, CRH and Titan also see 1H turnover up.

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September 2004

The September 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. HeidlebergCement report higher turnover on the back of Far Eastern acquisitions. Dyckerhoff sees better prices in Germany. Mary Nour remains in Mexican limbo.

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August 2004

The August 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Lafarge's first half cement volumes rise 13.6 per cent. Mary Nour is barred from entering Mexico's Tampico port. ACC announces gains, Rinker doubles its profit growth and Malaysia's YTL Cement invests in Indonesia.

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July 2004

The July 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Including cement investment plans for Thailand's biggest conglomerate, details of Taiheiyo's year-end performance and reports of more Indian consolidation on the cards as Cimpor eyes new opportunities. Patience remains...

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June 2004

The June 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Holcim records an excellent start in the first quarter of 2004. HeidelbergCement and Italcementi raise respective turnovers. Alsed cement plant opens in Romania and an independent viewpoint on US cement shortfall.

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May 2004

The May 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Cemex announces a 13 per cent YoY increase in net sales for 1Q 2004. Lafarge and Titan acquire Beni Suef Cement as a joint venture. Semapa sells its stake in fellow domestic cement producer, Cimpor.

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April 2004

The April 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. All the essential news from the global cement industry. HeidlebergCement sees its EBITDA level fall by over 10 per cent and Lafarge’s operating profit also drops. Meanwhile, CRH buys a large stake in Secil and cost...

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March 2004

The March 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Lafarge posts an underlying rise in turnover of 4.6 per cent, but HeidelbergCement reports a decline and Italian producers see mixed results, Emissions trading schemes are a few years off. Rumeli Holding's assets are...

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February 2004

The February 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Cemex sees a nine per cent increase in turnover for 2003; Holcim public offer for Apasco shares; Taiwan demand increase; Loma Negra expansion; Nuh-Holcim deal; EU upholds fines; Florida Rock cement boost.. Oil...

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January 2004

The January 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. RMC plans to sell its stake in Adelaide Brighton, Lafarge in Poland, RMC appoints new Group Chief Executive, Iran sells state-run cement plant, Holcim invests in Romania and Lafarge Halla pulls out of Tong Yang....

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