Cement News tagged: International

Semen Gresik expected top post strong profit growth until 2009

18 September 2007, Published under Cement News

The profit before interest and tax of state-owned cement manufacturer PT Semen Gresik is predicted to

Qinling Cement to create new power station

18 September 2007, Published under Cement News

Shaanxi Qinling Cement (Group) Co., Ltd is to create a low temperature thermal power station

Cement prices rise in Western India

18 September 2007, Published under Cement News

Cement has become more expensive in Western India with prices creeping up by as much as Rs 3 a bag.

German company completes takeover Lehigh Cement’s parent buys Hanson for $16 billion.

17 September 2007, Published under Cement News

The parent company of Lehigh Cement in Upper Macungie Township closed a $16 billion acquisition Thursday -- the biggest ever takeover in the building materials industry

German company completes takeover Lehigh Cement’s parent buys Hanson for $16 billion

German company completes takeover Lehigh Cement’s parent buys Hanson for $16 billion

17 September 2007, Published under Cement News

The parent company of Lehigh Cement in Upper Macungie Township closed a $16 billion acquisition Thursday – the biggest ever takeover in the building materials industry –

CRH In Talks to buy up to $4.5B Of Cemex assets

17 September 2007, Published under Cement News

Irish building materials group CRH PLC (CRH) said Monday it was in talks to buy up to $4.5 billion of assets from Mexican cement giant Cemex SA (CX).

KKR Completes $150 Mln Investment In China’s Tianrui Cement

KKR Completes $150 Mln Investment In China’s Tianrui Cement

17 September 2007, Published under Cement News

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. said Monday it completed a $115 million financing in Tianrui Cement, a large cement producer based in China’s Henan province.

Nigeria: Between importation of cement and loan re-payments

17 September 2007, Published under Cement News

The recent threat by the Federal Government to import cement in a bid to force the prices of cement down may mean different things to different people.

India: cement prices to rule firm despite imports

17 September 2007, Published under Cement News

The Indian cement industry would not be impacted by import of cement from Pakistan.

Mideast cement makers thrive on building boom

17 September 2007, Published under Cement News

The top 10 listed cement companies in the Middle East saw a 27% average increase in first-half profits due to soaring cement prices and rising demand from the region’s $1.45tn building boom, according

Eurocement to build four plants

14 September 2007, Published under Cement News

Eurocement plans to increase the distance between itself and competitors on the cement market. By the end of 2007, the company will sign agreements on the construction of four

Lafarge Langkawi prioritises local market, Malaysia

14 September 2007, Published under Cement News

Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd’s plant here will sell most of its output in the domestic market due to rising demand, senior manager Chong fatt San said today.

Indonesia’s Aug cement consumption up 11.4 per cent YoY

14 September 2007, Published under Cement News

Indonesia’s cement consumption rose 11.4 per cent to 3.4Mt last month, data from the country’s cement association showed on Friday.

Thai Cement Demand Likely To Fall 5%-10% In ’07 - Siam Cement

14 September 2007, Published under Cement News

The Thai cement industry faces declining demand of 5%-10% this year due to delayed government spending on large-scale infrastructure projects

Govt Sets Cement Prices, Rwanda

14 September 2007, Published under Cement News

The government has set maximum cement prices to check the escalating prices in the country.

Eastern Europe leads Buzzi Unicem’s growth

13 September 2007, Published under Cement News

Buzzi Unicem increased first half cement deliveries by 7.4% to 16.7Mt, with shipments being ahead in all countries with the exception of the United States.