Cement News tagged: International
American firm to construct cement factory in Ethiopia
North Holding Investment Inc (Ethiopia Branch), an American investment firm, is planning to construct a close to five billion Birr cement factory in the Dejen Zone of the Amhara Regional State.
Nishat Group announces launch of 7000tpd plant, Pakistan
The Nishat Group of Pakistan has announced the launch of its 7000tpd state-of-the art cement plant supplied by FLSmidth of Denmark at Khairpur, District Chakwal.
Cimpor Q1 2007 net profit seen down 15.9% YoY
Cimpor is expected to post a 15.9 per cent YoY drop in net profit to EUR66.3m ($89.8m) for the first quarter of 2007, according to estimates of Lisbon Brokers on May 14, 2007.
Lehigh Southwest Cement offers challenge grant for next historical mural
Axel Conrads, Plant Manager, has announced the financial support of the Lehigh Southwest Cement Company for Tehachapi’s next historical mural.
Polysius acquires A-C Equipment Service business strengthened
Polysius, a ThyssenKrupp Technologies subsidiary, has taken over A-C Equipment Services Corp., Milwaukee, USA.
Polish producers warn over cement shortages
A potential lack of construction materials in Poland has been highlighted in the local Polish press, following recent announcements that Poland has been awarded the prize of hosting the European Cup i
Holcim says improves offer for St Lawrence Cement, which recommends acceptance
Holcim Ltd said it will offer C$40.25 per share for all outstanding class A subordinate voting shares of St Lawrence Cement Group Inc (SLC) that Holcim does not already own and all outstanding class 1
CRH subsidiary fined €530,000 by Polish authority.
A subsidiary of building materials group CRH has been fined €530,000 for interfering with evidence that Polish authorities were gathering for a price-fixing investigation.
Slowdown in cement; core sector grows 10% in March
Cement production slowed in 2006-07, with a sharp decline recorded in March, data from the index of six infrastructure industries showed today.
Titan America LLC Announces Completion of Acquisition of Mechanicsville Concrete, Inc.
Titan America LLC is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of the outstanding shares of Mechanicsville Concrete, Inc. (d/b/a Powhatan Ready Mix)
Mexico cement industry expands
The Mexican cement industry is expected to increase by four per cent this year, said Carlos Castillo Soucy the chairman of Camara Nacional del Cemento (Canacem).
Increased construction works push cement demand by 9%, Uganda
Increased construction works for the November Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) have boosted the demand for cement by about 9%.
Pakistan cement profits decline
Despite recording a handsome growth of 32 per cent in dispatches the cement sector’s combined profit depicted a decline of 64 percent in the first nine months of current fiscal as compared to the same
Workers demand re-start of South India Cement factory
Members of South India Cement Factory Workers’ Union staged a dharna near the deputy commissioner’s office in the City on Saturday.
Eastern Europe leads the growth at HeidelbergCement
Thanks to the mild European winter, HeidelbergCement’s first quarter turnover increased by 18.1% to EUR2,060.3m, which represents a 20.3% advance at constant structure and exchange rates.
Colombian consumption up 11.2 per cent
The Instituto Colombiano de Productores de Cemento said that domestic Portland cement consumption reached 2.789,481t from January to April this year.