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Indian cement producer Shree Cement has reported a 47% decline in profit for the second quarter of the current fiscal year.

The Japanese cement industry witnessed its second consecutive year of growth in 2013 and prospects for 2014 are good.

Unprecedented penalties proposed against six cement manufacturers in Brazil after an antitrust watchdog accused them of price fixing.

Finland saw an increase in building costs, permits and construction turnover in 2013.

As part of West China Cement’s efforts to improve energy conservation and environmental protection, the company has completed phase I of a cement kiln waste sludge treatment facility in Lantian, China.

There are plans to close CBR’s Harmignies white cement plant, which has suffered from structural difficulties, high costs and declining demand for white cement.

Indian cement producer Zuari Cement launched a campaign to increase road safety awareness with a range of initiatives at its Chennai grinding unit.

Full bibliography for Dr S. P. Pandey’s article on facilitating the use of alternative raw materials in cement manufacturing, which featured in the February 2014 issue of World Cement.

Fun facts from the cement and construction industries in Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, as well as Central and Eastern Europe.

Argos has acquired cement, concrete, port and blocks operations in Florida from Vulcan Materials, at a value of around US$720 million.

EU Commission aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030.