Cement News tagged: International
Monthly output at 3.077Mt, Egypt
Egypt’s cement output stood at 3.077Mt in September 2005, down from 3.148Mt in August 2005, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said in a report.
ACC to raise power capacity, India
Cement major ACC is set to ramp up its captive power capacity to over 300mW by the second half of the current year from the present 255mW. The company is adding captive power capacities at its Lakheri
Kabul seeks lifting of ban on cement export from Pakistan
The Afghan government has expressed serious reservations on Pakistan’s decision to ban cement export to Afghanistan and Kabul has informed Islamabad that the decision will seriously affect the reconst
SAIL plans JVs with cement companies, INDIA
Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), India’s largest steel company, is planning to tie up with leading cement producers like ACC, Birla Corporation and Jaiprakash Associates for setting up cemen
Holcim strengthens strategic alliance
The boards of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd (GACL) and Ambuja Cement Eastern Ltd (ACEL) have decided to combine the two companies. Holcim-controlled ACEL will now be merged into GACL. As a result of this
Satisfying first quarter for Heidelberg
Significant growth rates were achieved in almost all countries. In Europe and North America, the adverse seasonal effects were comparatively weaker than in the previous year.
Nigeria to Import 10.5Mt of cement in 2006
Minister of Industry, Fidelis Tapgun said yesterday the country has concluded plans to import about 10.5mt of cement before the end of the year.
Holcim’s branding dilemma
The recent switch by Holcim Indonesia to re-brand its local cement under the Semen Holcim name is apparently having mixed results for the world’s No 2 cement producer.
New plant for New Zealand
Cement manufacturer Holcim New Zealand is to start assessing sites near Oamaru as it looks at the possibility of building a new plant. The company wants to find a way to boost output as production fro
Iran to Increase its cement production
Iran’s Industries and Mines Minister deputy, Mohammad Hussein Basiri announced that cement industry through the production of 32.65Mt had kept 99 per cent of its commitment in 2005.
Indian producers asked to stabilise prices
The government has requested the Cement Manufacturers Association to call a meeting of its members urgently and decide on steps for lowering of cement prices, instead of waiting for the rainy season w
ACC says April cement shipments up
India’s second-biggest cement producer, Associated Cement Companies said on Wednesday its April shipments rose 5.7 percent to 1.66Mt from 1.57Mt from a year ago.
Eagle Materials positive gains
Eagle Materials has just reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2006 and for fiscal year 2006. Eagle also issued guidance for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2007. Eagl
GCC launches new works
GCC of America hosted a kickoff party for its US$225m cement plant Monday. Federico Terrazas of Mexico, chairman of the board of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua - GCC of America’s parent corporatio
Local investors encouraged to buy SG shares
Prominent figures urged local investors to purchase Mexico-based Cemex Asia Holdings’ 25.53 per cent stake in the country’s largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik (SG), to avoid foreign
Cement groups line up expansion plans
The Indian cement industry could witness an investment of around Rs 20,000 crore over the next one and a half years, as cement companies are adding capacities to meet huge demand in the world’s