Cement News tagged: International

India: Rajasthan update – cement firms cut output by 50 per cent

06 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement production units in Rajasthan have been forced to cut their capacity utilisation by as high as 50 per cent, following the 12 day violent Gujjar agitation.

UK: Castle Cement factory sees slowdown

06 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Production is being cut at a North Wales cement factory because of the recession in the construction industry.

Cemex Venezuela moves assets on nationalisation

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Cemex Venezuela was "obligated" to transfer assets belonging to foreign subsidiaries after President Hugo Chavez ordered a state takeover

Brunei Cement new partnership deal signed

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

The minister of industry and primary resources ...yesterday officiated and witnessed the signing ceremony of the new partnership between HC Asia Holding GMBH and PJ Corporation Sdn Bhd.

Sri Lanka’s Tokyo Cement annual net profit falls sharply

Sri Lanka’s Tokyo Cement annual net profit falls sharply

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Tokyo Cement Company, a unit of Japan’s Mitsui Mining, said March quarter group net profit fell

Vietnam: seven more cement plants to enter operation

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Seven more cement plants with a combined capacity of 7.81Mt will be put into operation across Vietnam before the end of the year.

China: cement prices to rise

China: cement prices to rise

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

The huge projected demand for cement needed for reconstruction following the Wenchuan earthquake is expected to strain supplies

India: Gujjar agitation may hit cement companys in Rajasthan

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

The Gujjar unrest in Rajasthan and surrounding areas of the national capital region (NCR) is likely to hit cement companies

Merrill Lynch to invest US$50m in cement plant in epicentre

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Merrill Lynch has agreed to spend US$50m for 46 per cent stakes in Wenchuan’s Zi Ping Cement Factory

Anhui Conch Cement to double its capacity

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd, the biggest cement producer in Asia by output, plans to double its production capacity in the next three years

Import of bagged cement may affect Nigerian cement investments

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Investments in local cement capacity may be endangered, following reports that the government is planning to approve the importation of bagged cement.

Russia: UralKhim to produce cement

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

UralKhim, which acquired a licence for the exploitation of a Sordino phosphate deposit in Russia, is now able to build a cement plant

Bahrain update: cement shortage shuts ready-mix plants

05 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Two of Bahrain’s largest ready-mix concrete plants, together producing more than 4000m3 of concrete a day,

Pakistan: high PSDP to boost cement sector’s earnings

04 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement sector profitability is expected to grow by 11 per cent in fiscal year 2008-09 with record Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)

Upward revision for cement stocks

04 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Shares in cement makers Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd and Gopeng Bhd rallied yesterday

Indian cement sales increase by 7.9 per cent in May

04 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement sales have grown 7.9 per cent as an increased focus on infrastructure projects has pushed up demand