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Siam Cement: net losses likely in 4Q08

Siam Cement (SCC) is expected to book a huge inventory loss of Bt7,000mn following an inventory loss

India: ’Cement sector to see M&As by 2009-end’

The Indian cement industry may witness M&A activity again by the end of 2009, say industry watchers.

Cuba production increases

The central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus has increased production of construction materials for the domestic mar...

India cement exports underway

With the Indian government eliminating duties on cement exports and close to 1Mt have been put aside for export by Ma...

Fauji Cement to install new plant, Pakistan

Fauji Cement Co is setting up a new cement plant in Pakistan, The News reported on its website Thursday, citing the c...

Finland: Finnsementti close facility for two weeks

Finnish cement manufacturer Finnsementti is laying off all its 50 production workers temporarily for two

Holcim scales back investements

Holcim said on Thursday it would scale back its 2009 investment plans as it braces itself for tough conditions, thoug...

Cyprus: Jobs at risk from rising cement costs

According to the head of the Federation of Constructors’ Associations, Nicos Kelepeshis, around 200-300 construction ...

Indian cement cos buoyed as imports from Pakistan dry up

Indian cement companies heaved a sigh of relief with imports from Pakistan almost grinding to a halt after the Govern...

Bolivia new plant

Venezuela and Iran plan to loan Bolivia $225 million to create a state cement company for the construction