Cement News tagged: International
JK Lakshmi sees future in ready-mix concrete
JK Lakshmi Cement, part of JK Group, is adding five more ready-mix concrete (RMC) units as part of its expansion plans.
France’s Lafarge to build cement plant in Rostov region
Lafarge SA plans to build a cement plant in Russia’s Rostov Region, the press office of the regional economic development ministry
Lafarge signs deal to double its Nigerian capacity
Lafarge signed an agreement with Chinese supplier CBMI Ltd to expand its Nigerian plant and double output to 4Mta, Lafarge’s Nigerian unit
Russia: LSR Group lays foundation stone for construction of new cement plant
On May 27 a gala ceremony took place in Slantsy, Leningrad region to lay the foundation stone for the construction of a new LSR Group cement plant.
Real estate drives Indian cement market
The key drivers for Indian cement demand are real estate sector, infrastructure projects and industrial expansion projects.
India: Rajasthan update – cement firms cut output by 50 per cent
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
Production is being cut at a North Wales cement factory because of the recession in the construction industry.
Cemex Venezuela moves assets on nationalisation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Investments in local cement capacity may be endangered, following reports that the government is planning to approve the importation of bagged cement.