Kryvyi Rih Cement increased production of clinker by 43,332t or 26 per cent to 210,222t and increased production of cement by 45,100t or 17.2 per cent to 307,500t in the January-April period of this year, compared with the corresponding period of last year.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Kryvyi Rih Cement has announced its intention to increase production by 171,600t or 14% to 1.39Mt in 2004.

Kryvyi Rih Cement increased cement production by 325,500t or 36.3% to 1,221,400t in 2003.

The HeidelbergCement owns 82.8% of the shares in Kryvyi Rih Cement.