Cement News tagged: International
Construction supports modest economic growth, UK
Today’s GDP figures, published by the ONS, show that construction output grew by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year after falling in each of the previous two quarters
Jordan Cement Factories first-half loss
Jordan Cement Factories, the kingdom’s largest cement company, majority-owned by Lafarge made a
Govt to recommission KKS cement factory, Sri Lanka
The government of Sri Lanka has decided to recommission the Kankesanthurai Cement Factory (KCF)
Egypt’s Torah and Helwan cement workers threaten strike
Workers of Helwan Cement and Torah Cement protested Saturday in front of the Cabinet headquarters
Ravena given modernisation go-ahead, USA
The New York state has given air and water pollution permits needed for the planned rebuilding of the Lafarge cement plant in Ravena.
Riyadh restricts cement firms’ export licences, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has slapped restrictions on export licences for cement companies in an attempt to ensure
Eepco grants MIDROC own power station, Ethiopia
Derba MIDROC Cement Factory is to start cement production in early October 2011 following the decisio
Lalibela share sale, Ethiopia
Lalibela Share Cement Factory, a subsidiary of Tiret Endowment, has started selling shares to the general
Russian Novoroscement to acquire Inteco’s cement business


Novoroscement, Russia’s second largest cement producer, is considering acquiring two cement plants
New cement plant planned for Middle Urals, Russia??
A new cement plant is being proposed for Russia’s Middle Urals region, according to Yuri Chumerin, the
GCC pulls out of US$100m investment
Mexican cement firm Grupo Cementos Chihuahua has suspended a planned US$100m investment in a
Lafarge: first-half drop expected by the market
In a recently-released flash report, analysts a CM-CIC Securities reports that it expects a 70bp drop in operating margin for Lafarge’s in first-half 2011
Cemex narrows second-quarter loss
Cemex said Friday its net loss narrowed slightly in the second quarter to US$294m from US$306m in the
PPC: investing in people, South Africa
The principle of learning for growth remains a key in Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC)’s success and the
Vietnam Cement Finance posts pre-tax profit
Cement Finance Joint Stock Company (CFC), an affiliate of Vietnam Cement Corporation, said it made a
Pakistan full-year sales decline
Pakistan’s domestic and export sales fell to 31.38Mt in fiscal 2010/11 which has just ended, down by