Cement News tagged: International
EPA to regulate coal ash, USA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing national rules to safely dispose and manage
Adelaide Brighton: cost pressures continuing, Australia
Adelaide Brighton Ltd said Thursday that it expects net profit in 2010 to be above that in 2009.
China Resources to supply China Resources Power
China Resources said it agreed to supply China Resources Power on a continuing basis with a total quantity
Vicat’s first quarter cement shipments marginally ahead
Vicat’s first quarter turnover declined by 6.2% in absolute terms and by 5.6% on a comparative basis to
Saudi Hail Cement to invest in plant
Recently established Saudi cement producer Hail Cement Co is to sign a SAR750m
ACC April cement production declines, India
ACC announced that the cement production for the month of April declined to 1.79Mt from 1.84Mt in April
PCA: sustained period of growth expected
Expected increases in public construction activities will pave the way for improved cement consumption
Weak private sector leads to continued pressure on Vulcan
Vulcan Materials’ first quarter turnover declined by 18.0% to US$493.3m and the EBITDA fell by 39.3%
Holcim Philippines may hike prices by July
Management at Holcim Philippines say it may hike prices of cement by July, in a bid to ease margin
Carib Cement sees further decline, Jamaica?
Caribbean Cement Company Limited has released more disappointing financial results as it continues to be
Bhilai Jaypee Cement project faces government block, India
The Chhattisgarh government has refused to grant permission to Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd as the
Lehigh resumes full production mode for May, USA
The Lehigh Southwest Cement plant will be in production mode with a full labour force until the end of
Oil well cement possible rig blow-out cause
The recently exploded US Gulf rig, Deepwater Horizon, may have been the result of faulty well
Lafarge Nigerian unit sees 3Q profit down by half
Lafarge Cement Wapco, the Nigerian unit of the world’s biggest cement maker Lafarge, expects third
Irish Cement announces loss of 135 jobs
Discussions between unions and management at Irish Cement
Ambuja Cements reports higher April shipments
Ambuja Cements, India’s No. 3 cement maker, reported April shipments