2005 back issues

December 2005

The December 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Holcim's turnover rises by 34 per cent and clinker. volumes jump to 83Mt in the first nine months of 2005. HeidelbergCement improves margins, Cimpor's turnover increases and Lafarge makes more acquisitions in China.

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November 2005

The November 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Cemex' turnover rises in the first nine months of 2005. Lafarge now finds the going tough in North Ameria. Anhui Conch sees net profits fall, while Orascom moves into Spain and output to improve in Pakistan.

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October 2005

The October 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Lafarge announces that Bruno Lafont will be its next chief executive. Cemex expects five per cent YoY EBITDA rise. GCC buys large share of Soboce.

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September 2005

The September 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Holcim records a turnover rise of 24.6 per cent to €5077m for 1HO5. HeidelbergCement sees 1HO5 turnover rise by 7.9 per cent. Anhui Conch suffers from anti-inflation measures.

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August 2005

The August 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Cemex receives turnover boost from RMC inclusion. ACC to upgrade Chaibasa plant. Schwenck reduces shares in HeidelbergCement.

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July 2005

The July 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Cemex increases estimated savings. Hanson expects 1H profits advance. Lafarge begins construction of a new plant at Hidalgo, Mexico Dyckerhoff to rationalise production base.

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June 2005

The June 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. HeidelbergCement 1Q05 has turnover rise 0.6 per cent. Lafarge reiterates 6-8 per cent company growth in 2005. Romanian watchdog fines cement producers.

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May 2005

The May 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. All the essential news from the global cement industry. Cemex reports a good start to the year despite lower domestic sales. Camargo Correa buys Loma Negra and St Lawrence withdraws its Greenport, NY plans.

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April 2005

The April 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. HeidelbergCement to lower dividend payment while Dykerhoff announces earnings increases. Europe's progressive drive by ICR Research. In parallel with the enlargement of the European Union, Central Europe is undergoing...

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March 2005

The March 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Volumes rise for HeidelbergCement. Titan is boosted by US turnover, while Lafarge also sees turnover increase. Nation building by Tom Armstrong.

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February 2005

The February 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Details of the Tsunami damage at Lafarge Andalas, Indonesia plus Cemex 4Q results and.. Let the good times roll by Tom Armstrong. Oman's cement producers are piling on extra capacity to their plants as cement...

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January 2005

The January 2005 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. price-hike forecast; Gresik deal inches closer; more shortages in Vietnam; record figures for Spain. Azerbaijan's growth potential by David Hargreaves. Azerbaijan is aiming to rebuild its cement industry on the back...

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