AUSTRIA: LAFARGE-PERLMOOSER ON CEMENT MARKET

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Martin Kriegner, director general of Lafarge-Perlmooser, predicts the Austrian cement market to remain unchanged in year 2000. In 1999 cement consumption declined 4% to 4.8mn tonnes, largely due to the slump in residential construction market. About 25% of cement produced in Austria is used in residential construction, where it is gaining ground from bricks. Austria's imports from eastern Europe declined slightly and account for just under 20% . Prices are on the increase. Mr Kriegner does not expect further closures of cement factories in Austria, as capacity utilisation is satisfactory. Lafarge-Perlmooser wants to raise its minority stakes in two cement mills in Slovakia and Slovenia into majority holdings.

Foreign operations

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AUSTRIA: UPTURN FOR CEMENT INDUSTRY

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In 1999 Austria's cement industry saw a 4.4% increase in turnover to Sch 3.53bn. This follows several years of declines. According to the industry association VOZ, cheap imports from eastern Europe declined by 18%, but they still account for 19% of the Austrian market.

Foreign trade, Capacity

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AUSTRIA: INVESTMENTS IN CEMENT MILLS

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The Austrian cement industry is said to be planning investments of Sch 400mn in converting its furnaces for the incineration of alternative fuels such as waste.

Other Electric Power Generation, Capital expenditures, Electric Power Generating, Electricity from Waste, Electric Power Generation, Electric services, Waste-derived electric power

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