Cement News tagged: International
OCI expands into new middle east cement market
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) has announced that it has established Syrian Cement Company, which will construct a greenfield cement plant in Northwest Syria
Yemeni, Saudi investors consider new cement plant
Yemeni and Saudi investors have signed a contract with a Chinese firm to set up a 1Mta cement plant in Yemen
Saudi cement production shortage & pricing under study
Prince Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region approved recently the formation of a follow up committee to study the shortage and pricing of Cement.
Vietnam: Construction starts in northern province
The construction of a cement project started in Thanh Thuy commune,
Cemex confident of Rinker deal
Mexican cement producer, Cemex, says it remains confident of securing the required support for its US$15.85-a-share takeover offer for construction materials company,
Siam Cement seeks lower sales target
The building-materials arm of the Siam Cement Group (SCG) will ask the conglomerate’s board to lower its revenue target for this year,
Poor outlook key to Rinker takeover
The storm clouds surrounding building products maker Rinker Group’s profit outlook influenced the board’s decision
CRH Liam O’Mahony earns €32k per day
CRH CEO Liam O’Mahony was by far the top-paid boss of all Irish listed companies last year.
Indian cement company performance
The March ’07 quarter was good for cement makers reports the Indian press.
National Cement Co. to start production by 2008
The National Cement Company has announced that it will begin production by the year 2008
Heidelbergcement to build plant in Tula region
A cooperation agreement which had been signed between the Russian Tula region authority and Heidelbergcement at Tula’s first
Holcim strengthens position in Singapore
Holcim has acquired 47.3 per cent of Jurong Cement Limited (JCL), Singapore, from three major shareholders for approximately US$30m.
OCI signs agreement with Baltali Family to consolidate ownership in Batiçim Çimento
OCI announced today that it has signed an agreement with Mrs. Türkan Baltalı, one of the largest shareholders of Batıçim Batı Anadolu Çimento Sanayii A.Ş. (Batıçim).
Spain’s housing market to implode?
With signs all pointing to a crash in the Spanish property market, the only question in Spain now is which bubble is bursting
Cement prices fall by Rs10 per bag, Pakistan
Cement prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday by Rs10 per bag as the construction activities have slowed down due to shortage of workforce that is currently engaged in wheat harvesting in Punjab and
GCC Reports First Quarter 2007 Results; solid growth in international and domestic sales
Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua S.A.B. de C.V today announced consolidated results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.