Cement News tagged: International
Project delays to weigh down cement industry, Malaysia
Cement demand is likely to be dampened by potential delays in the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) project
Vietnam cement prices seen surging despite assurance
Prices of popular cement brands are expected to rise further early next month though the Ministry of Construction assured
High cement prices worry private sector, Uganda
Until the government intervenes in the soaring cement prices, players in the private sector are worried it may draw back the booming construction industry.
Taiwan Cement to invest US$1bn to expand production in China
Taiwan Cement Corporation, Taiwan’s largest cement producer, will invest US$1bn in a second-stage expansion project to see annual production capacity reach 50Mt
Indian consumption bounces back in February
The growth in cement consumption has bounced back in February after the monsoon lull.
PCA: declines in construction and cement consumption expected for 2008
US construction activity and cement consumption will experience significant declines this year,
Korea electric power to supply coal to local cement makers
State-run utility Korea Electric Power Corp said Thursday it plans to supply coal for power generation to local cement companies to help ease the industry’s severe coal shortage.
Industry: Vietnam Corp sells 2.6Mt of cement this year
The state-run Vietnam Cement Industry Corp (Vicem) reported it sold 2.6Mt of cement so far this year, up 14% on year, local press reported.
CRH moves into India
CRH plc announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% shareholding in My Home Industries Limited (MHIL)
SC issues notice to govt on cement company’s plea
The Supreme Court has sought the government reply on a petition filed by cement manufacturers,
Anil Ambani group gets land for Madhya Pradesh cement unit
The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group is setting up a cement unit in Madhya Pradesh for which 1,306 acres of land
Cement prices rise to PKR230-265 per bag, Pakistan
The cement rates per bag have been raised by Rs 2.5 to Rs 3 by the manufacturers, traders said Tuesday.
New Romanian cement terminal opens
A 1Mta cement terminal owned by the company Decirom, has become operational in the Black Sea Port of Constanta.
FLSmidth to supply cement plant featuring Egypt’s largest cement mill
FLSmidth has been awarded a contract worth approximately EUR60m for engineering and machinery
Federal Government Licenses 13 Firms to import cement
The Federal Government has granted 13 companies licenses to import bulk cement in order to curtail the escalating prices of cement in the country.
Riebeek Valley cement plant comments deadline extended, South Africa
The deadline for comments on plans to build a R3bn cement factory in the Riebeek Valley has been extended for a second time – to the end of June.