LafargeHolcim shares Q1 2020 results
The company’s Q1 results are encouraging, despite the disruption caused by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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GlobalData: South Korea’s construction industry expected to contract by 2.8% in 2020
The company predicts that the construction industry in South Korea will contract due to containment measures for COVID-19 and slower economic growth adversely affecting the industry.
Ambuja Cements shares financial results for quarter ended 31st March 2020
The company has shared its financial results for the quarter ended 31st March 2020, recording EBITDA growth of 30%, and cement volumes growth until February 2020.
GlobalData: China to experience sharp decline in construction output
According to GlobalData, construction output growth in China is expected to grow by just 1.9% in 2020.
Doosan Infracore receives large orders of excavators in China
The company has received large orders for medium-sized excavators from China, as the Chinese construction machinery markets begin showing positive signs of recovery.
Steppe Cement provides market update
In Q1 2020, Steppe Cement Ltd sold 235 896 t of cement for 4003 million Tenge, compared to 266 393 t of cement for 4455 million Tenge in the first quarter of 2019.
Republic Cement and Nestlé Philippines work towards plastic neutrality
The companies have signed an agreement to increase the amount of soft plastic wastes to be collected and co-processed in the Republic Cement’s kilns.
KHD signs contracts with ACC Limited
The company’s subsidiaries have signed contracts with ACC Limited worth the equivalent of more than €35 million.
Korea Cement Association Joins WCA as an Affiliate Member
The World Cement Association has announced that it is welcoming Korea Cement Association (KCA) as an Affiliate Member of its international network.
GlobalData: New infrastructure projects to be launched in Dubai, despite real estate slowdown
The Dubai Municipality is set to launch tenders in the first quarter of 2020 for major tunnelling contracts to build deep tunnel sewer networks serving the old areas of Deira and Bur Dubai.
GlobalData: Construction contractor exits serve as warning signal
Major international contractors are exiting the GCC as uncertainty about the volume of work likely to emerge in the UAE continues.
WCA welcomes Raysut Cement Company as Corporate Member
It has been announced that Raysut Cement Company (RCC) has become a Corporate Member of The World Cement Association.
IndexBox: Turkey's cement additives market rose 3.6% in 2018
IndexBox has provided a summary of the key findings from a report regarding the Turkish cement industry.
Dr. Tamer Saka re-elected as Chairman of the Turkish Cement Manufacturers’ Association
Chairman of the TÇMB, Dr. Tamer Saka, was re-elected at the TÇMB General Assembly meeting on 17 February 2020.
AbaCore to build P1-billion cement plant and silo in joint venture with Honghui Pioneer S-Cement
The company’s board of directors has agreed to AbaCore investing in Honghui Pioneer S-Cement, and buying shares worth up to 10% of its authorised capital stock.