
Cement prices set to fall in India
Cement prices in India are expected to drop 8 – 10% by the end of the week as producers feel the effects of weakening demand in the nation.
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Cement prices in India are expected to drop 8 – 10% by the end of the week as producers feel the effects of weakening demand in the nation.

China Shuangji has secured a US$3.7 million loan that will be used to complete construction of its new plant.

The Latin American Center for Social Responsibility (known by its Spanish acronym CLARES) recently honored Cemex with their award in the private sector category for its work in advancing the most important social causes in Mexico.

Cemex in Poland has partnered with EUPAVE to promote all aspects of cement and ready-mix concrete products to the transport infrastructure and related areas.

You can now find World Cement on Facebook and Twitter social networking sites.

Birla Corporation, India, has announced that it will invest Rs.2400 crore over the coming years in a bid to expand its cement operations.

Lafarge, CRH, HeidelbergCement and Italcementi are in a race to acquire Murli Industries in Maharashtra, India.

China Resources Cement Holdings has reached an agreement with Universal Cement Corp. to acquire six affiliate cement companies.

Brazilian energy ministers cooperate with the Mozambican government on energy study.

Reports indicate that Turkish cement manufacturer Akcansa (a joint venture between the Sabanci Group and HeidelbergCement) is interested in entering the Azerbaijan market.

Lafarge has announced that it will demolish the mothballed Westbury cement factory due to market conditions.

Due to an increase in operation costs over recent months, Carribean Cement Company has announced a 3.2% increase in prices.