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Strike threat at Holcim Bulacan cement plant eased

Potential disruption at Holcim Philippines’ Bulacan plant has eased following fruitful conciliation talks facilitate...

Venezuela: IMIDRO starts tests at its Caracas plant

Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development & Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has started test production at its ...

India: new Karnataka plant for JSW Cement

JSW Cement Ltd is considering setting up a 4.3Mta cement plant in Gulbarga, Karnataka. The company's ownership of la...

Saudi Arabia: weak demand keeps Hofuf kilns closed

Saudi Cement Co said it would not restart the two refurbished kilns at its Hofuf plants as the company currently has...

New FLSmidth Service Centre in Zacatecas, Mexico

FLSmidth recently opened its newest service centre in Zacatecas, Mexico. The official opening was attended by Zacate...

Wärtsilä wins first bulk carrier order for its new engine

A new cement carrier being built at the Scheepswerf Ferus Smit yard in the Netherlands will feature a six-cylinder W...

GCC appoints new American division CEO

The Board of Directors of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) announced that Enrique Escalante will become the chief e...

CRH to compete for Lafarge and Holcim assets

Irish building materials manufacturer CRH plc is considering making an offer to purchase the assets that might stand...

Fiji: Holcim JV sells stake in Pacific Cement Ltd

South Pacific Cement, a joint venture between Holcim New Zealand and Fletcher Building Ltd, has sold its 47 per cent...

Suez Cement plant to switch to coal

Italcementi Group is looking to find a long-term solution to the fuel shortage problems it faces in Egypt with its s...