Cement News tagged: International
Listed cement companies report high-speed growth
China produced 109.537Mt of cement in August this year, up 21.3 per cent YoY.
Indonesia: West Sumatra to get US$5m donation
The West Sumatra province of Indonesia is to receive a US$5m donation from PT Rajawali Corpora, a company that has just taken over Cemex SA’s stake in cement producer PT Semen Gresik Tbk
Fushe Kruje opens new production line, Albania
Albania’s cement producer Fushe Kruje has opened on a US$130m state-of-the-art production line to cease imports of clinker and raise production
Castle Cement’s new kiln line officially opened, UK
Castle Cement’s new kiln at its Padeswood works in Flintshire Padeswood works was officially opened by the Welsh First Minister on Friday 29 September.
Higher input prices push up cement production costs, Slovakia
Higher input costs, including electricity, have been pushing up cement production costs.
Lafarge inks agreement to construct works in Rostov Region, Russia
The Rostov regional administration has signed an investment agreement with Lafarge, according to local news reports.
HeidelbergCement expands into Chinese growth region
HeidelbergCement has signed an agreement on the acquisition of a majority stake of 80% in the Chinese cement manufacturer Liaoning Gongyuan Cement.
ACC Sep cement production up eight per cent, India
ACC Ltd today said its cement production figure for September increased eight per cent at 1.35Mt against 1.25Mt for the same month last year.
Ministry unveils criteria for cement importation, Ethiopia
Briefing journalists, State minister of trade and industry, Tadesse Haile said with a view to alleviating shortage of cement in the country, the government permitted importation of cement through inve
Ministry unveils criteria for cement importation, Ethiopia
Briefing journalists, State minister of trade and industry, Tadesse Haile said with a view to alleviating shortage of cement in the country, the government permitted importation of cement through inve
Croatia’s Nexe Raises Stake in Bosnia’s Kozaraputevi to 58.1%
Croatian cement maker Nasicecement, part of construction materials group Nexe, said on Wednesday it has raised its stake in Bosnian civil engineering company Kozaraputevi by 7.1% to 58.1%.
Far East Group to produce 10Mt of cement in Sichuan
Sichuan Yadong Cement Co, invested by Far East Group of Taiwan, will start trial operation and production of cement in Pengzhou City, Sichuan.
Cement consumption up 4.4% in Jan-Aug, Colombia
Some 5.23Mt of cement were sold in Colombia during the first eight months of the year, a 4.4 per cent increase compared to the same period of 2005,
Cement sector investments seen over US$1bn in 2006, Mexico
Mexico’s cement industry has announced over US$1bn investments in 2006, four times higher than the average annual investments
Holcim betting on infrastructure projects, Romania
Holcim (Romania) is estimating that the large number of infrastructure projects to be started after Romania’s accession to the European Union will bring about rises of 10-15 per cent
Cement sales rise, producers further growth projected, Poland
Polish cement producers say growth rates for this year may amount to 15 per cent on the back of