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Jordan’s cement prices

Jordan’s ministry is contemplating legal action against increase in cement prices. Jordan Cement Factories Comp...

Lafarge lifts guidance after forecast-beating H1.

Lafarge’s first-half net profit more than doubled on higher demand for building materials amid better weather i...

Cemex agrees to Sell Semen Gresik shares - or does it?

Indonesian government plans to sell 25.5% shares of PT Semen Gresik Tbk after Cemex SA, the present holders of those ...

Cement production needs urgent overhaul

The closure of many outdated cement factories springing up across the country should be a priority to make way for th...

Ciments Francais eyes expansion in India, Egypt and Turkey

French building materials producer Ciments Francais, controlled by Italian cement producer and distributor Italcement...

GCC’s domestic expansion options limited

Mexican Cement maker Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua’s limited expansion opportunities in Mexico and dependence on ...

EBRD to sign Albanian deal

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Wednesday it would sign a deal to support Albania...

Egyptian Cement Output in May

Egypt’s cement output reached 2.439Mt in May 2004, down from 2.502Mt in April 2004, the Central Bank of Egypt (...

Solid Cement to shut Antipolo plant

Cemex Philippines has made good its threat to shut the cement plant of its unit, Solid Cement Corp., in Antipolo, a m...

Italcementi boosted by developing markets and France

Italcementi’s first half turnover rose by 6.5% to ú2,262.1m as cement and clinker volumes rose by 7.0% to 23.9m tonne...