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Cemex plans six-month closure of Davenport plant

Cemex plans six-month closure of Davenport plant

Cemex plans to close its Davenport plant and lay off the bulk of its local work force, about 125 employees, for a minimum of six months beginning March 9, company officials announced Thursday.
International - 09 January 2009



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Holcim: no comment on interest for HeidelbergCement

Holcim Friday declined to comment whether it is interested in buying a stake in Germany’s
International - 09 January 2009

DJ Lafarge-Shui On to raise Sichuan Shuangma stake

Lafarge-Shui On Ltd. plans to raise its stake in Sichuan Shuangma Cement Co to 80% in a deal worth
International - 09 January 2009

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TXI Reports 2Q, delay of Central Texas plant expansion

Texas Industries, Inc today reported financial results for the quarter ended November 30, 2008. Net income was $3.9m
Corporate - 09 January 2009

Denmark: Aalborg Portland announces redundancies

Danish cement producer Aalborg Portland is make up to 150 employees, corresponding to one fourth of its staff
International - 09 January 2009

Indian government to launch Rs.1,000bn infrastructure projects

Following the announcement of two stimulus packages, the Indian government is all set to kickstart
International - 09 January 2009

Industry grinds to halt as gas runs short

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine gas crisis on industry grew yesterday, as energy-intensive manufacturers - from cars to cement and steel
International - 09 January 2009

Preparations begin for cement factory, Indonesia

Construction is due to start on the planned cement factory in Sukolilo district, Pati regency, after Central Java Governor
International - 09 January 2009

New Order for Timken

The Timken Company will supply large-bore bearings for critical applications in cement-making equipment used by the Jaypee Group,
Recent Orders - 09 January 2009


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Speaking at the recent Cemtech Americas meeting in Florida, the chief economist of the US Portland Cement Association, Ed Sullivan, forecasts that cement consumption should decline 12% in 2009 and an additional 5% in 2010, with no recovery until 2011. He also noted that, because of the upcoming capacity increases in the U.S. and the low level of imports, the supply/demand imbalance could result in the closure of plants, as capacity utilization stands now at 75%.

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