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Tanzanian government accepts cement imports

Tanzania's government has said that it could not put trade barriers on imported cement as requested by domestic ceme...

India: cement industry worried over move on freight tariff

The Indian cement sector has expressed concern about the Railway Ministry’s proposal to pass on the rising costs of ...

Holcim Indonesia sees strong gains in full-year net profit

Holcim Indonesia has reported a 27 per cent jump in 2012 net profit on a strong rise in revenue. Net income for t...

Colombia’s Argos closes 2012 with 25% rise in EBITDA

Argos, Colombia’s largest cement producer, recorded a 25 per cent YoY rise in EBITDA in 2012 and an 82 per cent rise...

Ecuador records 5.6% rise in 2012 cement sales

The Ecuadorian cement market expanded for a second year running as the Ecuadorian Institute of Cement and Concrete (...

CRH and Cementos Portland Valderrivas confirm asset swap agreement

CRH plc and Cementos Portland Valderrivas SA have reached agreement on an asset swap in relation to certain Spanish...

CRH chief announces retirement by end-2013, Ireland

CRH plc, the international building materials group, announces that Myles Lee, Group chief executive, has confirmed ...

China Resources in proposed joint-venture agreement, China

China Resources Cement has entered into a two-year framework agreement with Zhihai Group Co Ltd to establish a joint...

East African Portland Cement eyes expansion

Kenya’s East African Portland Cement Co (EAPCC) is exploring the option of expanding its operations both at home and...

CPA: calls for chancellor to recognise construction potential driver as growth

The UK Construction Products Association (CPA) has called on the Chancellor to recognise the potential construction ...