Cement makers in Oman have are to set to register double digit growth in their revenues in the second half of 2012, mainly due to growth in construction segment that has led to higher off-take of cement, Oman Daily Observer has reported. ...
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With the first half of 2012 experiencing favorable weather conditions, gains in residential and nonresidential construction activity and robust gains in cement intensities, the new forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) nearly ...
Islamabad: Pakistan cut interest rates by a greater-than-forecast 1.5 percentage points, seeking to bolster faltering growth with the first reduction since 2011 after inflation slowed to a more than two-year low. The State Bank of Pakistan ...
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The Abu Dhabi market index ADXGI gained 0.14% to close at 2, 514.45 points. While Etisalat (off 0.44%) weighed on the gauge, Aldar Properties (up 0.82%) supported the measure, gaining Gulf Cement Company reported a 99% increase in half-year ...
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According to Taiwan state-funded institute, the government is paving the way to announce newly established national standards for the smart lighting industry on Aug. 14, to expand demand and worldwide business opportunities. The ...
Union Cement Company, the UAE-based supplier of cements to various MENA markets, witnessed a return to profit in the six months to June 30 as it reversed a $2.4m loss in 2011 into a $5.6m profit. The company attributed the profits increase ...
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Kuwait Finance House (KFH) held its annual meeting with major companies and retail dealers in the local market of construction materials. During the meeting, KFH demonstrated its outlook and strategic plans to support the market and boost ...
Iranian cement and clinker exports jumped 30% year-on-year in the first four months of the current calendar year, which began on March 20, to more than 4.64 million tonnes of, IRNA has reported. Iraq, Central Asia, the UAE and Afghanistan ...
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The Cast Light by Snarkitecture consists of a single long-life LED light bulb within sort of industrial dreamy cement cave. This solid white gypsum cement'cube with a range of forms both reveal and conceal its light at the same time. Hand ...
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Iran Daily reported that some 24.443 million tonnes of cement were produced during the first 4 months of the current Iranian year. According to the report released by the public relations office of the Industries, Mines and Trade Ministry, ...
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In July 2012, the total value added of the industrial enterprises above designated size was up 9.2 percent year-on-year (the following growth rates of value added are real growth rates, after deducting price factors), 0.3 percentage ...
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The Abu Dhabi market measure ADXGI slipped by a quarter percentage point to 2, 504.76 points. Ras al-Khaima-based Union Cement Co. Or UCC jumped 9.41% to hit Dhs093. Earlier in the day, UCC said its net profit attributable to owners of the ...
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Publicly listed cement producer PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa will begin a massive expansion in the second half of the year to take the advantage of the country s growing cement demand. We will spend a huge amount of money in the second ...
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The Southern Province Cement Company has signed a $26m contract with a Finnish power firm that will allow it to expand its plant in Jazan. Southern Province s chairman, HH prince Abdullah bin Mosa ad bin Abdulrahman Al- Saud, signed the ...
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With the first half of 2012 experiencing favorable weather conditions, gains in residential and nonresidential construction activity and robust gains in cement intensities, the new forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) nearly ...
Tags: market view, cement