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Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev says the country will export 25% of its produced cement within two years by creating new companies in the sector.

Timlyuy Cement Plant (TTsZ), a unit of Siberian Cement holding company, increased output by 25% in 2011 compared to the previous year.

Holcim achieved more like-for-like net sales of cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete in 2011 despite the tough economic climate.

Northern Ireland-based precast concrete producer Acheson and Glover saw paving product sales increase by 50% - after it tracked market data from Invest NI's Business Information Centre.

Chinese construction equipment company Sany is buying Putzmeister, the German manufacturer of concrete pumps, in a deal said to be worth €360-500million. The acquisition is seen as a landmark deal for Sany, and one that will give the company access to premium quality concrete pumping technology.

Latest figures from Cemex show that the company’s consolidated net sales increased by 6% during the fourth quarter of 2011 to approximately US$3.7billion [€2.82billion] and increased 8% for the full year to $15.1billion [€11.5billion] versus the comparable periods in 2010.
Operating EBITDA increased by 13% during the fourth quarter of 2011 to $542million [€413million] and increased 1% for the full year to $2.3billion [€1.75billion] versus 2010.
The infrastructure and residential sectors were the main dr

The German Cement Works Association (VDZ) and the Federal Association of German Cement Industry (BDZ) are combining operations and merging into the German Cement Works Association.
The newly-formed body will represent 23 domestic companies and about 95% cent of the German industry with a turnover of approximately €UR2.1billion.
“The merger gives us significantly greater clout and reach,” said chief executive Dr Martin Schneider, who will lead the new organisation.
Overall, the new structure formally conf