Cement News tagged: International
Ukraine cement production up 9.1% in April
Ukrainian cement production rose by 9.1% in April 2008, compared with April 2007 to 1.5Mt,
Chidambaram warns cement industry again, India
Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has warned the cement industry again of serious “administrative measures” if it did not cooperate in checking inflation.
Taiheiyo forecasts JPY2.5b 1H net loss next year
Taiheiyo Cement Corp forecast a half-year net loss of JPY2.5bn for next year, after decreasing net profit 16.1% to JPY20.5bn for the year to March 31, 2008.
Lafarge acquires 35 per cent stake in Algerian cement maker ERCC
Lafarge has acquired a 35 per cent stake in Algerian cement company ERCC, according to
Titan Cement eyeing expansion in Balkans, Russia
Greece’s Titan Cement Co. SA is looking to expand in the Balkans and Russia, Greek financial daily Imerisia reports Tuesday.
Vietnam: tax exemption sought for clinker imports
The Vietnam Ministry of Construction has proposed the Ministry of Finance to consider cutting tax on clinker imports from ASEAN and non-ASEAN countries to 0%,
Asia Cement: no major impact to Sichuan operations
Chinese cement maker Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp said late Tuesday its plants in Sichuan were not seriously affected
Indonesia April domestic cement sales up 28 per cent
Indonesia’s domestic cement sales growth jumped 28.2 per cent in April from a year ago to 3.08Mt.
Anhui Conch to build six new plants in China
Anhui Conch Cement Co, China’s largest cement producer by output, said Tuesday it plans to build six dry-process plants in China, which will cost at least CNY4.95bn (US$709.4m).
Strong first quarter profits from Buzzi Unicem
Buzzi Unicem’s first quarter cement sales declined by 4.5% to 6.8Mt because of the weakness of the Italian and US markets, but ready-mixed concrete deliveries did improve by 3.1% to 3.7Mm³
Cemex UK launches two new products
Cemex UK has added two new packed products to its cement range.
Holcim US Trident plant exceeds one million hours without a lost time accident
The Holcim (US) Inc. Trident Cement Plant in Three Forks, Mont., recently exceeded one million hours without a lost time accident (LTA).
Taiwan’s Asia Cement: Sichuan unit to resume production shortly
Asia Cement Corp said its wholly-owned unit Sichuan YaDong Cement Corp will resume production in a day or two after
Russian cement prices expected to grow 1.5 times
During 2007 output of cement production in Russian registered 60Mt. But despite the fast growth of cement production
Ministry says cement price surge will be short-lived, Vietnam
The Vietnam Ministry of Construction has confirmed that the price of cement had increased temporarily in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC),
Tanga Cement withdraws court action on Tanesc, Tanzania
Tanga Cement Company has rescinded its decision to sue the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) for disconnecting power to its plant.