Cement News tagged: International
Egypt launches cement projects in North Sinai
Egyptian PM, Ahmed Nazif has inaugurated cement projects in North Sinai governorate, Middle East News agency reported.
Eagle Materials sales and profits decline
Eagle Materials’ turnover for the six months of the end of September declined by 17.6% to US$355.7m and the pre-tax profit dropped by 68.6% to
HAVER Technology Days roundup
With its Technology Days, Haver & Boecker, the German specialist for packing machinery, succeeded in launching a new information concept.
CCP to issue show cause notice to APCMA today
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has decided to issue show cause notice to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA)
Removal of import tariff on cement opposed, Philippines
Former senator-turned consumer advocate Wigberto Tañda expressed strong opposition yesterday to the plan of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to lift the tariff barrier on imported
Jaypee Cements to start work after security assurance
Jaypee Cements today said it would begin construction work for the upcoming cement factory here only after getting security assurance from the administration and local villagers.
Akmenes Cementas Jan-Sept revenues up 29 per cent
Lithuania’s only cement manufacturer Akmenes Cementas said on Friday that its sales revenue for the first nine months of this year jumped
Binani Cement net tumbles 44% for Sep ’08 qtr
Binani Cement announced a substantial drop in standalone net profit for the quarter ended September 2008. During the quarter,
China cement production growth slows in Jan-Sept
China’s cement output growth decelerated in recent months due to weak demand and cement producers production cut to stabilise prices.
Inekon to build cement works worth CZK 4.7bn in Egypt
Czech company Inekon Group, exporting complete plants, industrial equipment and railway vehicles, will build cement works worth about Kc4.7bn
Lafarge introduces new product, South Africa
Lafarge has introduced the high earlystrength cement product Rapidcem CEM II 52,5N, which was developed in New Zealand for projects requiring early setting or strength development, to South Africa.
Titan Group says turnover up, profits down in Jan-Sept
Titan Cement on Thursday reported a 15.6 per cent decline in its consolidated net, after tax and minorities, profits to EUR163m in the nine-month period from January to September 2008
Grasim, ACC quarterly profits take a plunge
Against the backdrop of high input costs and general economic slowdown, Grasim, the Aditya Birla Group’s flagship company, saw a 21% fall
Boral’s cement volumes ahead
That the annual general meeting, Mr. Rod Pearse, managing director of Boral, reported higher volumes and prices for cement in its first quarter,
Higher interest charges depress Titan’s profits
Titan’s turnover increased by 3.5% to EUR1,183.5m in the first nine months of 2008, while the EBITDA declined by 15.4% to EUR289.3m.
Indian cos optimistic on 9% consumption growth
Despite a drop in demand from housing sector and a general slowdown in industrial activities, the cement companies are optimistic about 9% growth in demand