
Caribbean Cement Company forays into the Dominican Republic market
Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) has begun its regional expansion with exports into the Dominican Republic as well as plans for Haiti.
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Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) has begun its regional expansion with exports into the Dominican Republic as well as plans for Haiti.

Dangote group has signed a US$3.9 billion contract with Sinoma International Engineering Company to construct additional cement lines in six African nations.

Reliance Cementation has begun negotiations to acquire Sree Jayajothi Cements.

The lack of long-term availability of natural gas is cited as reason behind suspending cement plant construction plans in northern Oman.

In order to cover costs associated with the EPA regulations, GCC Dacotah cement plant recently announced it will raise its prices by 5%.

A boost in demand in the northern regions of India has benefitted BK Birla’s subsidiary Mangalam Cement.

Cementos La Unión, Spain, has commissioned the fastest HAVER packing machine in the world.

Dangote Group has recently announced the total dividend payout of N65.84 billion for the financial year ended in December 2010.

TXI announces in a recent press release the acquisition of Trinity Industries subsidiary, Transit Mix Concrete and Materials Company.

Analysts are discussing the current merger and acquisition trend in the UAE, pointing at RAK Cement as a possible candidate for a takeover.

The APCMA has recently announced its analysis of the July – March 2010/11 time period, highlighting a loss in domestic sales and exports.

Consistent with Italcementi programs to grow the Group energy business primarily in areas where its cement production operations are located, Italgen has reached an agreement with Enerjisa to sell its Italgen Elektrik Uretim subsidiary.