
Saudi cement sales fall in November
The expiration of the amnesty on irregular foreign workers has been blamed for the recent fall in sales across several Saudi cement companies.
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The expiration of the amnesty on irregular foreign workers has been blamed for the recent fall in sales across several Saudi cement companies.

Malmö City is investing SEK260 million in the continued expansion of Northern Harbour in Sweden.

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) is looking for a candidate to drive the development of a Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSS) for concrete.

Cemex continues its partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature with the development of a Corporate Water Policy.

In September 2013, shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico reached 7.9 million t, representing growth of 14% y/y.

The US$160 million deal would include Terex Corporation’s off-highway rigid and articulated haul trucks, as well as its manufacturing facility in Scotland.

Moventas Group has divided its business areas, with Santasalo focusing on industry and Moventas representing renewable energy technologies.

The Press Information Bureau, Government of India, has released statistics regarding the price, inflation and production of cement in October 2013.

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa has released its results for 3Q13 and witnessed a growth in revenue, despite domestic sales remaining relatively constant.

Akhangarancement and Savinskiy Cement see cement and clinker production levels increase y/y in the first ten months of 2013.

Iran’s cement industry is on the up as output exceeds 50 million t in the first eight months of the current Iranian fiscal year.

Cemex has signed a multi-year agreement with Neoris for IT outsourcing services worth US$500 million.