Cement News tagged: International
Angola cement factory estimated at US$100m
Secil Lobito says it may spend around US$100m in the construction of a new cement factory, with a 600,000tpa capacity.
New cement plant to be launched in Krasnoyarsk, Russia
A new cement plant will be launched in Krasnoyarsk in 2009. The new works will manufacture up to 1.2Mta of cement.
Colombia Cementos Argos sales seen up 4%, 2007
Colombian largest cement and cement products maker Cementos Argos expects to increase the volume of its sales in the country to 4.25Mt of cement in 2007, up by four per cent YoY officials of the compa
Lafarge Boral Gypsum in Asia invests
Lafarge Boral Gypsum in Asia (LBGA), a 50/50 joint venture of Lafarge SA and Australian peer Boral Limited will invest US$28m to build two plasterboard factories in China and India, Lafarge announced
Pakistan cement consumption increases by 63 per cent
The resumption of nationwide construction activities after the winter spell has skyrocketed the local consumption of cement to 63 per cent higher than last January.
Cemex invests in Panama ops, approval for new UK grinding and blending facility
Cemex will invest $200m in the enlargement of its plant Cemento Bayano in Panama during the next two years, the company announced.
Manmohan voices concern over rising cement prices
To rein in soaring inflation in the country, India’s Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has urged the industry to resist from raising prices of essential commodities.
Fushe Kruje invests US$150m in new line
Albania’s largest cement producer, Fushe Kruje, is investing $150m in its second cement production line in western Albania, a senior executive said.
Cement Corp prioritises five major projects for 2010
The Vietnam Cement Corporation (VCC) is working on its senior scheme to build and expand five cement plants by 2010 in an effort to add 10Mt to its annual output, said a VCC officia
Pakistan to export 2.5Mt of cement in FY 07
Federal Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives Jahangir Khan Tareen said that Pakistan would export 2.5Mt of cement during the current fiscal year
Hoang Thach Cement starts construction of third production line
Hoang Thach Cement Company, a member of the Vietnam Cement Corporation started the construction of its third production line on February 4
Italcementi’s volumes boosted in 2006
In 2006, Italcementi increased turnover by 17.1% to EUR 5,854.1m, out of which cement and clinker represented €3,847.9m, and increase of 21.7%, and concrete and aggregates EUR1,751.5m, an advance of 8
Taiwan’s cement makers expand output in Mainland China
Encouraged by the promising outlook of mainland China’s cement market, Taiwan’s major cement firms, including Taiwan Cement Corp, Asia Cement Corp, and Chia Hsin Cement Corp, are aggressively expandin
Cement prices further up by Rs 10 per bag
Pakistan cement manufacturers on Friday raised the prices of cement by Rs 5 to 10 per bag in the wake of rising demand in the country,
Govt guarantees French loan for Song Thao cement project
The Prime Minister has given the Ministry of Finance permission to provide a guarantee for a VND1.5 trillion ($93.75m) loan to finance the ongoing construction of Song Thao cement plant in northern Ph
Secil Lobito 50 per cent rise in production
Angolan producer Secil Lobito recorded a 50 per cent increase in production, reaching 173,000t in 2006, against 115,000t in the previous year.