Cement News tagged: International
Argos freezes cement prices until June ‘07, Colombia
Colombian Cementos Argos agreed to freeze the price of a 50kg bulk of cement at COP16,000(US$6.80) until June 2007, after the Colombian government threat of price intervention.
Lehigh increases cement capacity with investment in Houston terminals, US
Lehigh Cement Co. announced that its 50-percent-owned subsidiary, Texas Lehigh Cement Co. LP (Texas Lehigh), has made an investment in Houston Cement Co. LP,
Cement industry awaits roll-out of 9MP, Malaysia
Since the Government unveiled the RM220bn Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) some seven months ago, the construction industry has waited anxiously for projects to be rolled out.
China curbs rapid investment in cement sector
Fixed asset investment in China’s cement sector dropped by 2.63 per cent year on year to 23.2bn yuan (US$2.9bn)
Siam Cement: 4Q Net Profit To Exceed THB5bn
Siam Cement PCL’s President Kan Trakulhoon said Wednesday he expects the company’s net profit in the fourth quarter to exceed THB5 billion.
Chia Hsin net profit rises sharply
Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corp (CHC) said its net profit for the nine months to to September rose sharply to US$5.14m from US$457,000 a year earlier.
Lafarge prepares new plant in Chile
Lafarge, controller of Empresas Melon, submitted an Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) in order to build a cement milling plant in Ventanas, V Region.
Pakistan cement prices ease amid ample supply, low demand
Cement prices in Pakistan have come down in the recent weeks, as the production of the local manufacturers has exceeded the demand in the local market.
Essroc to upgrade plant, US
Cement manufacturer Essroc Corporation is planning to spend US$320m to revamp and expand its operations in Berkeley County.
JBIC provides export credit to Vietnamese cement company
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a loan agreement totalling up to EUR74m with Butson Cement
China moves to boost efficiency
China’s economic planning agency said Friday it will revamp the nation’s inefficient cement industry with new rules that will cut the number of companies from 5,000 to 2,000 by 2020.
National cement production declines by 5.6%, Indonesia
Total volume national cement production has declined by 5.6% to 24.27Mt during January-September this year from 25.7Mt during the same period of last year
Liaison group would be set up for plant, New Zealand
A community liaison group would be set up if Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd decides to build a cement plant at Weston.
Skyrocketing prices of cement, high interest derail housing projects, Philippines
The skyrocketing prices of cement aggravated by the high cost and interest rates as well as low income of the ordinary Filipino is derailing the socializsd housing projects of
C&CA on the road to boost cement sales, Malaysia
The Cement & Concrete Association of Malaysia (C&CA) is stepping up efforts to expand the concrete road business.
China sees cement demand at 1.2 bln tons in 2010
Cement demand is expected to reach 1.2 bln tons in 2010 and expand to 1.3bn tons in 2020 as the country’s urbanisation accelerates,