
Vicem to boost exports
In a move to subdue harsh competition in the domestic market, the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) is planning to lift exports to 1 million t this year.
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In a move to subdue harsh competition in the domestic market, the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) is planning to lift exports to 1 million t this year.

For the second year in a row, Titan Cement has placed number one in the annual corporate accountability ratings for Accountability Rating Greece 2009, edging out close competition from Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company and Vodafone.

Sinoma and Scitus acquisitions, Anhui Conch borrows RMB 4.8 billion, China Runji Cement benefits from rural stimulus and HK prosperity invests in Indonesia.

On 10 February, HeidelbergCement presented its preliminary and unaudited sales volumes, turnover, operating income before depreciation (OIBD) and operating income (OI) for the fourth quarter and full year 2009. These figures reflected the impact of the global economic crisis on the overall construction industry.

The sale of the UK’s Rubislaw Quarry has come to a close.

A broken tooth belonging to an ancient shark has been found at Cemex’s Barrington Quarry in the UK.

Continental Coal Ltd has appointed Trollope Mining Services (TMS) for the development of its Vlarkvarkfontein mine in South Africa. Production is expected to commence in about two weeks time.

A new dryer at Hanson UK’s West Drayton asphalt plant in Hillingdon in Middlesex is furthering the company’s sustainability effort.

The ltalcementi Board of Directors examined Group sales figures for the financial year ended December 31, 2009.

Through environmentally-conscious investments, Hanson has become the lowest carbon dioxide-emitting cement company in the UK.

Cemex has announced that consolidated net sales decreased 17% in the fourth quarter of 2009, to US$3.4 billion, and decreased 28% for the full year, to US$14.5 billion, versus the comparable periods in 2008.

Michigan-based Geocycle is increasing production of AFs for local cement manufacturers.