Cement News tagged: International
Demand for cement to grow by 9.5 per cent in five years, India
It is being anticipated by trade circles that demand for cement in India would grow at a 5-year cumulative annual growth rate of 9.5 per cent
No shortage of cement, say South African producers
With building expected to start on Cape Town’s 2010 World Cup stadium by the end of the month, cement suppliers are confident there will be enough material to meet increased construction demands
South Africa imports seen as ‘temporary measure’
With building expected to start on Cape Town’s 2010 World Cup stadium by the end of the month, cement suppliers are confident there will be enough material to meet increased construction demands.
India’s ACC Dec cement shipments up 3.1 per cent YoY
ACC Ltd, India’s second-biggest cement producer, said on Wednesday its December shipments rose 3.1 per cent to 1.65Mt from 1.60Mta a year ago.
Vinaconex cement grinding facility comes online
State-run construction biggie, Vinaconex, has commissioned a cement grinding facility in Ba Ria-Vung Tau to help meet market demand in Southern Vietnam.
JK Cement mulls 2Mt plant acquisition
In the midst of buyouts of Indian cement firms by foreign companies, home-grown JK Cement Ltd is keen to add a capacity of around 2Mt via an inorganic route.
Malaysian cement prices go up
The ceiling price for cement has been increased by between 3% and 10% effective immediately for peninsular Malaysia, with Sabah and Sarawak to follow later.
Cemex in talks to buy Deepak Cements
Cemex is reportedly in talks to take over unlisted Deepak Cements & Chemicals, the DNA newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources.
Ultratech Cement to increase capacity
AV Birla group`s Ultratech Cement, a manufacturer of cement, said that it may go for expansion to retain its market share in the domestic cement market,
Kuznetsk cement plant investment
’Caspian Resources’ of Kazakhstan, which acquired 100% of the shares of Kuznetsk Cement Plant (Kemerovo region) will invest RUR200m in the plant development in 2007
Housing developers seek govt intervention on cement price hike
The Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Shareda) today expressed its concern over the hike in cement price announced recently and feels that the state government should intervene and
Cimpor Sells 26% Stake In S Africa Cement Co In BEE Deal
Natal Portland Cement - a wholly owned subsidiary of Cimpor said late Friday it has agreed to sell a 26% stake in the unit via a Black Economic Empowerment transaction.
Ultratech to expand capacity
Ultratech Cement, a unit of the diversified business conglomerate AV Birla Group, today said it may go for expansion to retain its market share
Cimpor to restructure South African subsidiary
Cimpor announced in a regulatory filing on December 28, 2006 that its South African subsidiary Natal Portland Cement Company
Peru Indecopi imposes tariff on Cemex white
The Peruvian institute Indecopi announced on December 28, 2006, the introduction of a new temporary tariff on the imports
Cement prices likely to harden on rising demand
Indian cement prices are on the rise due to a tight demand-supply mismatch despite massive investments going into capacity build-up