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Buzzi Unicem reported growth slowing in the second half of its finanancial year 2014, with demand weakening in Europe and Asia, but the US remained…
In an interview, the CEO of Mexican cement company Cemex, Fernando Gonzalez explained that he would have more clarity about the non-strategic assets…
South Africa's AfriSam is reported to have cancelled proposed merger talks with PPC. The cement companies are said to have failed to reach consensus…
Holcim has sold its entire remaining shareholding of 27.5% in Siam City Cement (Public) Company (SCCC) in Thailand via a private placement in capital…
In the full year to 31 December 2014, revenues of Nigerian-based Dangote Cement increased to NGN 391.63bn (€1.81 billion/US$1.97 billion) from NGN…
Russian businessman Filaret Galchev, who owns a 10.8% stake in Switzerland's Holcim via Eurocement Holding, has rejected merger terms between France'…
Heidelberg Cement’s 2014 consolidated financial statements show that the group’s revenue rose by 4% to €12.6 billion (like-for-like/+8%); operating…
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) CEO Darryll Castle has announced that discussions around the proposed merger between PPC and AfriSam, South Africa’s…
Mexican cement giant Cemex has so far earmarked around $100 million worth of assets out of the around $1 billion-$1.5 billion it is looking to divest…
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPC) saw a 15% growth in sales in 2014, and a 55% rise in operating profit to US$41.24 million (TZS 76.29 billion…