Cement News tagged: International
Manmohan voices concern over rising cement prices
To rein in soaring inflation in the country, India’s Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has urged the industry to resist from raising prices of essential commodities.
Fushe Kruje invests US$150m in new line
Albania’s largest cement producer, Fushe Kruje, is investing $150m in its second cement production line in western Albania, a senior executive said.
Cement Corp prioritises five major projects for 2010
The Vietnam Cement Corporation (VCC) is working on its senior scheme to build and expand five cement plants by 2010 in an effort to add 10Mt to its annual output, said a VCC officia
Pakistan to export 2.5Mt of cement in FY 07
Federal Minister for Industries, Production and Special Initiatives Jahangir Khan Tareen said that Pakistan would export 2.5Mt of cement during the current fiscal year
Hoang Thach Cement starts construction of third production line
Hoang Thach Cement Company, a member of the Vietnam Cement Corporation started the construction of its third production line on February 4
Italcementi’s volumes boosted in 2006
In 2006, Italcementi increased turnover by 17.1% to EUR 5,854.1m, out of which cement and clinker represented €3,847.9m, and increase of 21.7%, and concrete and aggregates EUR1,751.5m, an advance of 8
Taiwan’s cement makers expand output in Mainland China
Encouraged by the promising outlook of mainland China’s cement market, Taiwan’s major cement firms, including Taiwan Cement Corp, Asia Cement Corp, and Chia Hsin Cement Corp, are aggressively expandin
Cement prices further up by Rs 10 per bag
Pakistan cement manufacturers on Friday raised the prices of cement by Rs 5 to 10 per bag in the wake of rising demand in the country,
Govt guarantees French loan for Song Thao cement project
The Prime Minister has given the Ministry of Finance permission to provide a guarantee for a VND1.5 trillion ($93.75m) loan to finance the ongoing construction of Song Thao cement plant in northern Ph
Secil Lobito 50 per cent rise in production
Angolan producer Secil Lobito recorded a 50 per cent increase in production, reaching 173,000t in 2006, against 115,000t in the previous year.
Obajana Cement Factory for Commissioning April
The state-of-the-art cement factory constructed by the Dangote Industries Limited will be ready for commissioning in April this year Business Trust learnt.
Holcim looks at opportunities to construct plant in Azerbaijan
The economic development ministry and Swiss company Holcim are studying the feasibility of constructing a new cement plant in Azerbaijan, according to economic development minister Heydar Babayev.
Himachal-Jaypee sign Rs.8 bn cement plant deal
Himachal Pradesh Thursday signed a deal with Jaiprakash Industries Associates Limited (Jaypee) for setting up a Rs.8bn ($181m) cement plant in the state.
Chile: Polpaico leads cement market with 34%
Chilean cement industry association Instituto del Cemento reports a 2,8% increase in the domestic market in 2006 to 4.1Mt, with Lafarge via Cementos Melon having a 33,8% share (less 1,35%
Russia’s Siberian Cement output up 24% on year in 2006
Russian holding Sibirskiy Cement (Siberian Cement) produced 4.383Mt of cement in 2006, up 24% on the year, the company said Thursday.
Aditya Birla January cement sales 2.82Mt
The Aditya Birla Group Thursday said its cement sales for January rose 3.1% on year to 2.82Mt.