Cement News tagged: International
Ash Grove to Spend to expand Foreman plant
Ash Grove Cement Co has announced that it will spend about US$190m to expand its portland cement manufacturing plant in Foreman. The project, to begin in 2007 and take about two years
Investors to set up cement factory in Kogi
Royal HTM Group International and a local firm, Ado Ibrahim Ibrahim and Company Limited, in joint ventures have proposed the establishment of cement factory in Okene area of Kogi State,
Venezuelan plant taking shape
Venezuelan authorities planning to invest US$220m in the construction of a cement plant with the help of Iran and have already paid US$48.5m to an Iranian firm as a first installment under
Eagle Materials announces strong profit growth
The US building materials producer Eagle Materials has announced 37.8 per cent increase in turnover to US$638.1m for the nine months to the end of December, with the trading profit advancing by 47.3 p
Construction begins on Cambodia cement plant
Construction began Thursday on Cambodia’s largest cement factory, a US$82m project aimed at tapping into a growing construction market in the impoverished Southeast Asian country, officials said
Orascom invests in Turkey
Orascom Construction Industries announced that it has completed the acquisition of an integrated cement plant in Eastern Turkey near the City of Van for a total consideration of US$54m. The plant has
Indonesia 2005 cement consumption
Domestic cement consumption grew 5 per cent to 31.51Mt in 2005 from 30.04Mt a year earlier, the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI) said. Cement exports also rose 11.6 per cent to 3.29Mt from 2.95Mt p
Cement Consumption in Spain at record high
Cement consumption in Spain rose by 5.2 per cent year-on-year to an all-time high 50.4Mt in 2005, the Spanish cement makers association Oficemen said on January 24, 2006. Cement output in Spain stood
Lafarge UK to move
Lafarge Cement UK is moving its headquarters from Chilton in Oxfordshire to new purpose-built premises at the NEC, Birmingham. The firm yesterday said the offices would also serve as a showcase for "s
Higher prices encourages investment in Kazakhstan
Cement prices in Kazakhstan have been improving strongly in response to strong demand, though price levels show considerable regional variations in a country with a difficult geography and largely dep
Venezuela plans new state-owned cement plant
Venezuela’s new state cement manufacturer, a joint venture with Iran, will start production within 18 months with an annual capacity of 1Mta aimed at the domestic market, the company’s
Sekhsaria takes over as ACC chairman
The board of Associated Cement Companies (ACC) has undergone a major reshuffle. The ACC board on Tuesday appointed NS Sekhsaria, the current deputy chairman and one of the
Mexican cement stocks sluggish
Despite the news that the US will eliminate antidumping tariffs on cement imports from Mexico, the stock price of the main exporters, Cemex and Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua have shown
Indonesia: growth to ease in 2006
Indonesia’s domestic cement plants are expected increase production and exports this year but their growth will probably slow to under 10 per cent, a senior official said here on Monday.
PPC - trading update
PPC’s Chairman announced at the AGM held at PPC Monday that trading conditions in the first quarter of this financial year have continued to be favourable with regional cement sales volumes
Secil bids for Libyan plant
Portuguese cement producer Secil has launched a bid for the acquisition of a cement plant in Libya, Portuguese daily Jornal de Negocios said on January 24, 2006. The Libyan plant is