Cement News tagged: International
Cemex 2Q Results Expected To Show Impact Of US Housing Slump
The continuing correction in the U.S. housing market is expected to hurt the second-quarter results of Cemex though the company should still register a on-year revenue gain and steady profit.
Qatari Gulf Cement Posts $3.6m net profit in 2007
Qatar’s cement producer Gulf Cement Company posted a net profit of QAR13.2m (US$3.6m) in the first half of 2007, according to the company’s statement published on July 15, 2007.
St. Lawrence board recommends higher Holcim bid
St. Lawrence Cement said on Monday its board had unanimously recommended that shareholders accept a sweetened takeover offer of C$43.50 a share
Steppe Cement says BlackRock holds 8.71 per cent in co
AIM listed Steppe Cement Ltd said BlackRock Inc became a substantial shareholder
China National Building Material may buy two cement plants
China National Building Material Company Limited plans acquisition of two cement manufacturers.
OCI Invests in North Korea
Orascom Construction Industries, Egypt, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the state-owned Pyongyang Myongdang Trading Corporation to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Sangwon Cement
First cement kiln manufactured in Vietnam
The Machinery Installation Mechanical Company has manufactured a 2.4Mt kiln for the Thang Long Cement Plant in the northern province of Quang Ninh.
Peru to have a new cement facility
A new cement facility with a production capacity of 1.2Mta will be set up in the department of Puno,
Delayed Indian cement projects not to get extension
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to cancel the limestone leases held by those who failed to set up cement units as per the schedule to make way for others
Qatar cement demand put at 20,000tpd
The Gulf Cement Company (GCC) said on 15 July that the demand for cement in the country was estimated at 20,000tpd.
Holcim hikes offer for St Lawrence minority shareholders
Holcim said it will increase its offer to minority shareholders of St Lawrence Cement Group to C$43.50 in cash per share,
India’s June cement sales up 4.6 per cent on year
Cement sales in India rose 4.6 perc ent in June from the same month a year ago to 13.55Mt.
Australia’s Rinker to be suspended from trading July 18 on Cemex takeover
Australian construction materials group Rinker Group Ltd said on Friday that its shares will be suspended from trading on the Australian Stock Exchange on July 18
Ghacem not shut down, Ghana
The Director in Charge of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Dr. George Dawson-Ahmoah has refuted
Vinashin cement plant construction begins
The Vietnam Industrial Shipbuilding Corporation (Vinashin) began construction of a cement plant in northern Ha Nam province on July 10, as part of its development strategy until 2010.
Colombia Portland cement sales up
Sales of Portland cement in Colombia reached 4.3Mt in the first half of the year