Cement News tagged: International
Spain Cementos Molins posts EUR41.6m net profit
Spanish cement maker Cementos Molins posted a net profit of EUR41.6m (US$51.9m) for the first half of 2005, a 3.7 per cent YoY increase, the company reported. EBITDA totalled EUR73.7m (US$91.9m), an 8
Cemex expands venture with Ready Mix USA
Cemex has said it is expanding its recent US venture with Ready Mix USA, a move that will bring it almost US$92m for handing operations to the venture.
Red River Delta output to raise by 2010, Vietnam
The Ministry of Construction has mapped out a cement production development plan in the Red River Delta up to 2010, aiming to raise annual cement output to 18Mt by that year in a bid to ease shortages
Revamp for Southern Highlands’ cement mill, Australia
The NSW Government has approved the construction of a $25m upgrade of a cement mill in the Southern Highlands. The upgrade of the Blue Circle cement mill at New Berrima will enable it to meet state-wi
Gujarat August cement shipments rise 12%, India
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd, India’s third-biggest cement maker, said its August shipments rose 12 per cent on year to 981,000t. Ambuja’s cement production in the same period
Holcim purchases all Holcim (Cesko) shares
Holcim has taken over all shares in its Czech unit Holcim (Cesko) after a squeeze-out, company lawyer Helena Lebedova said. The Swiss major will pay minority shareholders in the cement maker Kc2,328
Cimsa H1 2005 net profit up 169% YoY
Turkish cement producer Cimsa increased its net profit by 169% YoY to TRL53.3m (US$39.4m) in the first half of 2005.
Exports of cement boom, local sales fall, Cyprus
Exports of cement increased by 19.1% year on year in the first seven months of 2005, according to the latest data from the Statistical Service. However, Local sales rose by 2.8%.
90% of construction works in the Amran project complete, Yemen
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd, Japan (IHI), has completed 90% of constructive works and 60% of technical works on the Amran Cement Plant Expansion Project, according to Saba news agen
Katrina’s impact on building materials unknown
Although it’s clear from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina that materials used in residential and commercial construction will be needed to rebuild, building products
More on the Mexican anti-dumping issue
The US Commerce Department has just announced its preliminary results in the 14th administrative review of the antidumping duty order on gray portland cement and clinker from Mexico. The review covers
Vietnam to raise Red River delta cement output
The Ministry of Construction has mapped out a cement production development plan in the Red River Delta up to 2010, aiming to raise annual cement output to 18Mt by that year in a bid to ease shortages
Amran Cement Plant Expansion Project
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd, Japan (IHI), has completed 90 per cent of constructive works and 60 per cent of technical works on the Amran Cement Plant Expansion Project, according t
CRH cuts North American seasonal losses
CRH’s first half turnover rose by 12.9% to EUR6,329.3m, with the EBITDA advancing by 14.3% to EUR708.2m and the trading profit (EBIT) moving ahead by 20.2% to EUR444.8m.
Holcim Bulgaria to invest to raise capacity
The Bulgarian unit of Holcim will invest Eur 26m by mid-2006 to upgrade one of its plants in the country and bring its output capacity to 1.1Mt of cement a year, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Cement demand expected to rise sharply
Demand for cement in Vietnam will sharply increase to around 3Mt a month in the fourth quarter of the year, which is the peak construction season, according to the Government’s team for Market C