Cement News tagged: International

Cement on firm footing as housing demand soars, India

09 February 2005, Published under Cement News

The India cement sector has registered 11% surge in sales last month, thanks to robust housing demand across most markets.

Brunei to import cement to check on its rising prices

09 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Brunei will again import cement to stabilise the price of the commodity and ensure its continuous supply for the interest and development of the construction industry in the country.

Qatar National Cement 2004 net profit climbs

09 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Qatar National Cement Co (QNCC) registered a net profit of QAR170m (US$46.7m) in 2004, compared to QAR153m (US$42m) in 2003.

Maltsovsky Portlandcement January production, Russia

09 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Maltsovsky Portlandcement based in the Bryansk region produced 155,000 tons of cement in January, an increase of 20 per cent from the figure posted in the same period 2004.

Cement producers post profitable 2004 results, Colombia

Cement producers post profitable 2004 results, Colombia

09 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Colombian cement maker Cementos del Caribe posted a profit of COP83.74bn (US$35.5m) for 2004, down from COP104.07bn (US$44.1m) for the previous year.

Tora 2004 net profit leaps 176%, Egypt

09 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Net profit at Egypt’s Tora Cement rose 176 per cent in 2004 to E£151.9m (US$26.14,m), the stock exchange said in a statement.

Boral says underlying profit strong despite softer H1, Australia

Boral says underlying profit strong despite softer H1, Australia

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Construction materials group Boral Ltd said its underlying earnings remain strong despite net profit for the six months to December falling to A$179.7m from A$185.8m a year earlier. It said the report

Attock Cement year-end results, Pakistan

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

During the year under review Pakistan’s Attock Cement’s sales in term of value increased to Rs 1.882bn as against Rs 1.143bn registering 30.4% increase YoY. Its Falcon brand cement further entrenched

SG profit to fall ‘if Tuban factories disposed’ Indonesia

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

The net profit of publicly listed PT Semen Gresik Tbk (SG) is going to fall if the company’s Tuban 1, 2, and 3 factories are sold since 80 percent of the company’s profit is contributed

Cement production to continue to rise, Russia

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

In 2005, the increase in cement production in Russia is set to continue. According to the Eurocement Group, its 2005 cement output is projected at 50.5 to 50.7Mt. In 2004, Russia

Batisoke Cimento boosts 2004 net profit, Turkey

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Turkish cement and clinker producer Batisoke Cimento registered a YoY rise in net profit for 2004. The rise is explained by the fact that the company’s results are adjusted to inflation in addit

Ras Al-Khaimah Co White Cement net profit surges, UAE

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

The net profit of UAE Ras al-Khaimah Co for White Cement & Construction Materials surged 325.4 per cent YoY to AED40.2m (US$10.9m) in 2004. Earnings per share rose to

Holcim avoids strike action, New Zealand

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Holcim New Zealand has avoided imminent strike action after unions lifted their strike notice following negotiations with the company. Two of the three unions representing ship staff on the Milburn C

Holcim Slovensko 2004 expectations, Slovakia

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

The largest cement producer in Slovakia, Holcim Slovensko, a.s, Rohoznik, assumes that it closed the year 2004 in the red based on initial estimates. The company already closed the first half of the y

Lafarge to double plasterboard capacity, China

08 February 2005, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Boral Gypsum in Asia (LBGA) plans to invest about $30m to double its plasterboard manufacturing capacity in China, Lafarge said in a statement. The group will build two new

Cement sales down in January, Pakistan

07 February 2005, Published under Cement News

The cement sales growth during January 2005 slows down to 7.6 per cent because of winter rains, slowing down construction activity and holidays on account of Eid-ul Azha. The figures released by the A