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China’s transition underway

China’s cement production base is in transition. More modern and efficient plants are being built, while the larger m...

Indian producers struggle with flat market growth

Indian cement companies are experiencing challenging market conditions as subdued demand during the peak season is p...

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe pledges funds towards community development

Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe has pledged US$3m towards the Mashonaland East community share ownership fund to meet the re...

Ecuador February cement sales rise 13.4%

Cement sales in Ecuador in February 2012 increased 13.4 per cent YoY to 447,928t compared to 395,047t in the same mo...

Semen Indonesia to begin Myanmar construction next year

PT Semen Indonesia is set to start construction of a new plant in Myanmar next year as part of the country's regiona...

Huaxin Cement sees net profit down 48.32% in 2012

Huaxin Cement Co Ltd, part of the Holcim Group, said net profit last year fell 48.32 per cent to CNY556m (US$91m). I...

Holcim Lanka appoints new CEO, Sri Lanka

Philippe Richart, formally responsible for the readymix concrete business in Holcim Vietnam, has been appointed CEO ...

Anhui Conch net profit hit by weaker prices, China

Anhui Conch reported a 45.6 per cent in net profit for 2012 due to weaker average selling prices. The company rep...

Asia Cement (China) net profit falls 70%

Asia Cement (China, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Asia Cement, has reported a drop in annual net profit and revenue d...

TPI Polene to construct new kiln line, Thailand

Thailand-based cement producer TPI Polene is to construct a new line at its Saraburi cement works as steady growth o...