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Fair but not free trade

In a recent letter to the Executive Director, Bureau of Customs, Manila, Philippines, Dr Rene Ofreno of the Fair Trad...

Cement war in nobody’s best interest

South African cement supplier Holcim said it is committed to free enterprise and welcomes competition in Namibia, whi...

Siam Cement Q3 profit down but beats forecast

Siam Cement PCL, Thailand’s top industrial conglomerate, posted a 30 per cent fall in third-quarter profit as h...

Holcim denies misconduct In Hungary

Holcim has repudiated charges of misconduct in Hungary. The company said a Hungarian court has supported Holcim&rsquo...

Raysut Cement net profit up

Oman’s cement producer Raysut Cement increased its net profit by 29.2 per cent year-on-year to 7.04 mln Omani r...

Cement plant air pollution trial opens

Biodiversity Conservation Alliance’s lawsuit against the Mountain Cement Company began Monday with opening arguments ...

USG achieves record volumes again

USG Corporation, the leading North American plasterboard producer, increased turnover by13.9 per cent to US$3,804m in...

China gets tough on plant operations

China’s environment authority yesterday suspended operations at three plants and an expressway for violating th...

Market declines in evidence

More ships in the short term but more cargoes in the longer term. Rates have been dragged down this week by a list of...

Anhui Conch 3Q net profit down

China’s largest cement maker Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd said its third quarter net profit fell 9.4 per cent year...