Cement News tagged: International
Indonesia Jan cement consumption up 18.4 per cent
Indonesia’s domestic cement consumption rose 18.4 percent in January from a year ago to 3.12Mt, data from the Indonesian Cement Association showed
Hima Cement new plant okayed, Uganda
Hima Cement is to build a second plant when mining in Dura region in Kasese begins in 2010.
Lafarge 2007 net rises 39%; sees 2008 earnings growth
Lafarge SA Thursday reported a better-than-expected 39% rise in 2007 net profit on cost cutting and higher sales and margins
Zimbabwe: firms resume cement deliveries
Cement manufacturers have started delivering cement following a review of prices by the National Incomes and Pricing Commission.
Zimbabwe: firms resume cement deliveries
Cement manufacturers have started delivering cement following a review of prices by the National Incomes and Pricing Commission.
Boral 1H net falls on Australia, US housing slump
Boral Ltd said Wednesday net profit in the six months ended December 31 fell 10.1% because of a housing slump in its key markets, adding full-year earnings may fall lower.
Siam City Cement’s EcoSiam changes its name
Siam City Cement (SCCC) has renamed its EcoSiam business unit Geocycle, in line with the policy of its major shareholder,
Serbian Railway Co to enable rail transport for Lafarge Serbian Unit
Serbia’s state railway operator Zeleznica Srbije will invest EUR16m to reconstruct a railroad that would enable the Serbian
Bring down excise duty on cement to 6%: Binani
Vinod Juneja, Deputy Managing Director, Binani Group has observed that despite the growth of the Indian cement industry, India’s per capita production of 115kg per
Volskcement Board recommends to accept offer from Alpha Cement
The Board of Directors of Volskcement (Saratov region, Russia) at its meeting on February 4, 2008 decided
HeidelbergCement Ukrainian plants up output 15%
Ukrainian plants within the HeidelbergCement Group increased production 14.8% in 2007 to 4.3Mt of cement.
Turkey’s Oyak Cement 2007 sales up 10 per cent
Turkish Oyak Cement Group’s net sales rose some 10 per cent to TRL850m (US$690m) last year, while EBITDA amounted to TRL400m,
Taiwan Cement to raise domestic prices by 10%
Taiwan Cement Corp will increase domestic bulk cement prices by 10% to NT$2,500/t in March to reflect rising material costs,
Indian cement industry reports moderate quarterly growth
During the December 2007 quarter, the Indian cement sector reported a moderate growth in sales and profits over the robust growth
South Africa monthly cement sales solid
Cement sales in South Africa increased 5.8 per cent YoY in January 2008 from the 7.4% YoY increase reported in December,
Cementir increases EBITDA by 11%
Cementir, whose main operating units are based in Denmark, Italy and Turkey, has announced preliminary results for 2007 that show