Cement News tagged: International
ECF cement closed due to environmental problems
The Environmental Agency of Albania, announced today the closure of a big cement plant in Elbasan, (central Albania), owned by an Anglo-Libyan company ECF.
Nova Cimangola Cement production set to rise
Angola’s national cement factory, Nova Cimangola, is expecting to rise its current production of 1.2Mt to more than 2Mt as of 2007 with the start of a fourth kiln,
US cement manufacturers’ 2007 project spending could top $2bn
Capital project spending at US cement manufacturing plants could possibly exceed 2006 figures by 10 to 25 per cent, a total of $2.7bn for 125 projects, according to research conducted by Industrial In
Hubei-based Wudang new line obtains approval
The 2500tpd new dry-process line, funded by Hubei-based Wudang Cement Company, has obtained approval by the Development and Reform Commission of Hubei Province.
Basic Element to invest, Russia
Basic Element, a private equity fund owned by Oleg Deripaska, plans to invest up to $600m in the construction of cement facilities. However, experts doubt
Cement testing, Philippines
Industry leaders have called on the government to send samples of low-grade cement from China to a laboratory in Singapore to ensure that quality tests are objective.
US$400m cement co to start operations in Saudi Najran
A cement company with a capital of SAR1.5bn (US$400m) is to start operations in Najran, southwestern Saudi Arabia, according to local press. The company will operate under the name Najran Cement.
Malaysia’s Cima to form jv with France’s Vicat for stake sale in units
Cement Industries of Malaysia Bhd (CIMA) has agreed to set up a joint venture with French cement company Vicat SA
Hima Cement to open factory at Namanve
Hima Cement, a subsidiary of the Lafarge Group, has embarked on the construction of a new plant worth US$93m (Shs165bn) at Namanve near Kampala.
Pakistan cement output to touch 47Mt by 2009
Cement production in Pakistan will be around 47Mt by 2009 with the expansion in production capacity of the existing 28 units, which will be enough to meet both domestic and export needs
Cheetah Cement’s plant to re-enter cement market
Cheetah Cement is planning to re-enter the cement market without any serious losses. The plans include luring local retailers as well as the authorities to help block a possible second price war
Yuchengco’s P12-b cement plant cleared, Philippines
The Board of Investments has approved the P12.128bn new cement facility of South Western Cement Corp, which is partly owned by the Yuchengco group.
HeidelbergCement and Holcim in the race for Indian cement co
HeidelbergCement AG, which took a controlling stake in the Indian firm Mysore Cements four months ago, and the Swiss cement company Holcim Ltd are in seperate talks to pick up a 15-20 per cent stake i
Cement retail prices up in Zambia
The retail price of cement in most parts of Lusaka has gone up by almost 8,000 kwacha (approx US$2) a bag/50kg due to increasing demand by booming construction in the capital city.
Shree Cement advances expansion deadline
India’s Shree Cement Ltd. has speeded up its expansion project and will complete it two years ahead of schedule to meet the widening demand-supply gap in northern India, a senior official said
Natal Portland Cement Gets Empowerment Partner
Cimpor, owner of Natal Portland Cement, said yesterday that it would sell a 26% stake in the South African operation to a black economic empowerment entity.