
Ciment Français sees improved Q2 after slow Q1
At a meeting on 29 July chaired by Yves René Nanot, the Board of Directors of Ciments Français (Italcementi Group), examined and approved the consolidated accounts as of June 30, 2010.
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At a meeting on 29 July chaired by Yves René Nanot, the Board of Directors of Ciments Français (Italcementi Group), examined and approved the consolidated accounts as of June 30, 2010.

HeidelbergCement’s Q2 results show rise in sales volumes of cement, concrete and aggregates.

FLSmidth has signed an exclusive agreement with Heyl & Patterson Inc. (H&P), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA covering supply of technology and design of wagon tipplers and side arm chargers to be manufactured in India for the Indian market.

Lafarge’s H1 results indicate the Group is definitely seeing signs of recovery, but this is being handled cautiously as efforts to reduce debt continue.

Siam Cement Group (SCG) is hoping that 11 suspended projects will be allowed to start operations within five months.

Samruddhi Cement has just recorded a net profit for the quarter ended June 2010 as it prepares to merge with UltraTech.

Qatar National Cement Company has come in with a marginal increase in after-tax gains for this year’s first half results compared with the same period last year.

Cemex has announced that consolidated net sales decreased 3% in the second quarter of 2010 to approximately US$3.8 billion versus the comparable period in 2009.

Binani Cement is ensuring energy conservation by installing captive power plants and other new generation energy efficient measures.

According to reports, a new 1.6 million tpa cement plant will be built by a three-way joint venture of Angolan and international investors.

Birla Group boosts capacity, and Indian companies look for alternative fuel options.

Data collected in recent months (May and June) by Jeffries International confirms that international cement consumption is on the increase once again, and not only in the emerging markets.