Cement News tagged: International
Ecuador investment plans
The Ecuador Development Corporation (CAF) has recently approved a US$40 million loan to cement manufacturing company Lafarge
Vietnam likely to become largest ASEAN cement producer
With its current rapid development, Vietnam is likely to top the list of cement producers in Southeast Asia in 2010, according to Chairman
UAE cement production gets major boost
H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, inaugurated the new capacity expansion projects
Cement prices firm despite cut in excise
Indian cement prices are likely to remain flat despite the recent reduction in excise duty by the government. So far, Gujarat has witnessed
TNPL to set up mini cement plant
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) has proposed to establish a mini-cement plant adjacent to the paper factory at Kagithapuram in Karur
PPC power costs on the increase
PPC south Africa’s largest maker of cement has warned that prices are set to rise as the company and the industry as a whole grapple with rising energy
La Tribune: strong growth in profit for Lafarge
Lafarge achieved a net operating profit of €345m for the first quarter of 2007, up 58 per cent on the corresponding period of last year.
Russia’s Novoroscement plants sold
Russia’s leading export facilities and an important regional producer along Russia’s southern market, the Novoroscement complex has recently been sold by its Russian owners to another local group via
Indonesia Cement consumption down in April
After strong growth in March, cement consumption in Indonesia shrank 10.45 per cent in April compared to the previous month, to 2.4Mt.
Sinoma secures USD160m in overseas projects
Sinoma International Engineering Co, Ltd one of the major engineering construction turnkey service providers in China, signed an agreement with Yemeni Saudi Cement Company for a cement production line
Tian An to sell controlling stake in Shanghai Allied Cement
Tian An China Investment, a Mainland property developer, will sell its controlling stake in a Hong Kong-listed cement maker at a discount to focus on its core business.
GHACEM raises cement price
GHACEM Limited of Ghana has increased the ex-factory price of a bag of cement from ¢59.225 to ¢62,100
St Lawrence acquires Beton Lunick and Beton Grilli
St Lawrence Cement Group Inc. has recently acquired the assets of Beton Lunick and most of the assets of Beton Grilli. The combined business represents sales of about $26-million.
PCA Honors St Marys Cement
St Marys Cement, Charlevoix, Mich., was one of six cement providers from across North America recently honored by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) for commitment to improving the environment or t
Thai police seize powergel bars, explosives in cement plant raid
Crime Suppression Division police seized 1700 bars of powergel explosives and detained three people in a raid on a cement company in Chalerm Prakiat district yesterday.
British Precast member companies updated on UK cement supply position
At today’s British Precast Concrete Federation AGM and Annual Conference members heard informative presentations from Mike Gilbert, Chief Executive of the British Cement Association