Cement News tagged: International
India lashes out at cement makers rising inflation
India’s finance minister yesterday singled out cement producers for failing to support efforts to contain "politically unacceptable" levels of inflation that threaten to destabilise the country&
Argentina construction activity Up 6.5 per cent YoY Feb 2007
The total area allotted for construction increased by 21.8 per cent YoY in February 2007,
Thailand: SCC reduces stake in Siam Furukawa Co, Ltd
Siam Cement Public Company Limited (or SCC) hereby announces that it has reached an agreement for a stake reduction in Siam Furukawa Company Limited (or SFC)
FFE Minerals Acquires Materials Handling Business of RAHCO International
FFE Minerals, the minerals processing arm of FLSmidth, has acquired the materials handling business of US based RAHCO International, Inc.
BCA responds to BAA cement investigation
RESPONDING to claims that the UK cement market is not functioning properly, the British Cement Association (BCA)
Semen Gresik to set up new holding company
The establishment of the holding state cement enterprise that will unite PT Semen Gresik, PT Semen Padang, and PT Semen Tonasa may be facilitated by IDR500 billion in taxes
Lafarge re-launches Kumanga cement
Lafarge Portland Cement, Malawi major cement manufacturer, yesterday re-launched one of its products Kumanga Cement during a function in Blantyre
Gulf Cement Company has no plans to raise prices
The Gulf Cement Company, UAE yesterday announced the company has no plans to raise cement prices, especially after the company implemented a major expansion plan
Indian rail freight hike to squeeze margins
Barely three weeks after they agreed to hold the prices, Indian cement companies are preparing for more cost hikes.
Changes to CAC Board of Directors
The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jim Brown, President and Chief Operating Officer of Lehigh Northwest Cement Limited,
Reduced Saudi cement production hits Bahrain construction
A production problem that has halved the cement output of a Saudi factory in the eastern province could spell disaster for Bahrain’s construction industry
Semapa’s Secil cement unit seeks full control of Cimentos da Madeira
Secil, the cement division of Semapa SGPS, wants to acquire full control of cement maker Cimentos da Madeira, according to a press release on the Portuguese competition authority website.
Camargo Correa builds cement plant in Uruguay
Brazilian firm Camargo Correa announced that it will invest US$130m in a cement manufacturing plant in Paysandu (Uruguay).
Holcim Romania sees domestic cement market up 15 per cent in 2007
Holcim Romania on Tuesday projected a 15% growth of the domestic cement market in 2007 and a similar rise in its own sales.
Beni Suef Cement’s 2006 profit up 71 per cent
The Egyptian company Misr Beni Suef Cement made net profit of E£227.7m (US$39.9m) in 2006, 71 per cent more than in the previous year, the stock exchange said on Tuesday.
West China Cement FY pretax profits double, considering new plant in Shaanxi
West China Cement Ltd said its full-year pretax profit more than doubled on a 29 per cent sales hike, and said it is considering building a new plant in Shaanxi province.