Cement News tagged: International
UK Construction: contraction continues
Activity in Britain’s construction sector contracted for the 19th month in a row in September as firms
Holcim acquisition of Cemex Australia completed
After completion of the due diligence and the approval of the Australian authorities, Holcim has
Holcim invests in distribution and storage, Romania
Holcim Romania has invested around €11.5m in a building material storage and distribution facility in
SAIL to set up two slag-based cement units, India
Government-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd, the country’s largest steel producer, is looking to set up
Lafarge Cement profit doubles, Zambia
Lafarge Cement has almost doubled its profit to ZMK61.7bn from ZMK34 billion as demand for cement
EBRD has signed an agreement on loan for Azerbaijan producer
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) has started realising plans of support of
Padang production halted due to electricity supply
Production activities of PT Semen Padang, a subsidiary of publicly listed PT Semen Gresik Tbk
Weak demand pulls India September sales down
Cement demand continued to be weak in September with most companies reporting a fall in sales.
Supply Minister Mulongoti Challenges Lafarge, Zambia
Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti has challenged Lafarge Zambia to ensure that it guarantees a
Ash Grove plant shutdowns, USA
Ash Grove Cement Co. announced layoffs Wednesday at its Durkee plant in Eastern Oregon and eight
Tanga Cement net profit falls by 16%
For the first time in recent years, cement maker Tanga Cement Company Ltd has announced a fall in net profit, resulting in dropped earnings per share.
China vows to crack down on industrial overcapacity
China’s cabinet has laid out detailed plans to curb overcapacity in industries such as steel, aluminium,
North Cement needs US$70m to boost production
Iraq’s Ministry of Industry and Minerals has said that state-run North Cement Company is seeking
Shanshui Investors to cement another share sale
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia and CDH Investments have reportedly further reduced their holdings in
Works on new Cimerwa’s unit to begin this year, Rwanda
Cimerwa, Rwanda’s largest cement company by market share has said that construction of its
Venezuela buys majority of Lafarge subsidiary
Venezuela’s government has purchased 93.8 per cent of the local subsidiary of Lafarge SA, the Caracas