Cement News tagged: International
ADAG cement plants may kick off in 2012
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (ADAG) proposed foray into cement business is set to start next month with operations
Vulcan confident about achieving Florida Rock integration benefits
Helped by the inclusion of Florida Rock, Vulcan Materials’ first quarter turnover increased by 18.9% to US$819.3m
Holcim pushes capital expenditure ahead
First quarter turnover at Holcim declined by 3.8% to SFr5,509m (€3,443m), principally reflecting the de-consolidation of the Egyptian and South African businesses but, on a comparative basis, there wa
Infrastructure investment boosts PPC’s profits, South Africa
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) saw its profit increase due to SA’s cement demand for its infrastructural projects,
Titan 1Q08 turnover declines, buy-out of Lafarge in Egyptian joint venture announced
Titan’s first quarter turnover emerged 0.6% lower at €340.2m and the EBITDA declined by 14.3% to EUR76.2m, while at the net attributable level there was a 15.8% reduction to €43.7m.
Sri Lanka to import cement from Pakistan early this month
Due to the rising demand for cement Sri Lanka is to import 10,000t of cement from Pakistan to meet its requirements.
Outlook: Titan Cement Q1 net down 21 per cent on weaker US
Greece’s Titan Cement Company SA. 2008 first-quarter group net profit is estimated to fall 21 per cent YoY to EUR40m
Tanzania capacity increase update
Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC) plans to launch a new grinding mill by August to boost annual production by 90 per cent,
Holcim’s Mason City plant turns 100
The Holcim Inc. cement plant in Mason City is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Dalmia Cement April shipments up nine per cent YoY
Indian cement producer Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd said its April cement shipments rose nine per cent to 266,000t from 244,000t in the year ago period.
Ugandan construction boom see cement prices rise
The construction boom in the region has led to high demand for cement. This has been compounded by supply shortages, causing rapid price increases.
Iranian company to set up cement factory in Syria
According to local press reports, the Iranian Ehdas Sanat Company (ESC) has recently won a tender for setting up a cement factory with the capacity of 1 Mta in Syria with US$200m value.
Qatar National Cement seeks US$120m loan for new plant
Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) will negotiate a US$120m loan to finance the ongoing
Semen Gresik 1Q Net Profit IDR515bn Vs IDR330bn
PT Semen Gresik saw first quarter net profit rise 56% on year because of increased sales, a company spokesman said Tuesday.
ACC Cement Production at 1.79Mt in April 2008
ACC Ltd has announced Cement production and sales figures for the month of April 2008.
Pakistan cement sales up 25 per cent in July-April
Pakistani cement sales increased 25 per cent in the first 10 months of the 2007/08 fiscal year,