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CeMAP calls for adoption of global standard testing

The Philippine Cement Manufacturers Association (CeMAP) has called for the adoption of global standards in testing of...

Angola plans to double output by 2013

Angola plans to more than double cement production by 2013 in order to be self-sufficient in the material,

Lafarge, Strabag venture to start-up at end June

Lafarge and Strabag will start production of a EUR270m cement plant, under construction in Kiralyegyhaza (southwest H...

Ambuja seeks more time for project execution, India

India’sAmbuja Cements has asked for an extension from the state government to execute its proposed greenfield cement ...

Egypt production seen rising 30% by end-2012 – viewpoint

Egypt’s cement sector will shake off a property crisis and expand production capacity by 30 per cent by

Austrian demand down, improvements ahead

The Austrian cement market continued to decline last year, but the Austrian Cement Association (VÖZ) is expecting dem...

FCC seeks buyers for US cement business

Spanish construction major FCC is looking to sell its US cement unit as part of a drive to shed non-core assets and t...

China Shanshui: Sold US$400m bond, China

China Shanshui Cement Group Co Ltd has sold a US$400m five-year global dollar bond at par to yield 8.50%

BoF-Merrill Lynch upgrades Lafarge’s rating to "buy"

Bank of America-Merrill Lynch upgraded French cement maker Lafarge (EPA:LG) to "buy" from "neutral",

Italcementi unit approves cap hike for EUR51m

Italian Calcestruzzi, a unit of Italcementi, has given the green light to a recapitalisation of EUR50.8m (US$72.5m),