Cement News tagged: International

Loulé cement factory could begin burning waste, Portugal

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Cimpor’s Loulé based cement factory in Cerro do Parragil,is applying to burn non-hazardous waste at its plant.

Rajawali wants unit Semen Gresik to be a regional cement player, Indonesia

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The Rajawali Group wants PT Semen Gresik, in which it holds a 24.9 per cent stake, to become a regional cement maker in future, Rajawali managing director Daryoto Setyawan said.

Mysore Cements: Concrete gains, India

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The first thing German major Heidelberg Cement has done after infusing Rs 359.1 crore in Mysore Cements through

TAFiCO acquires Phuong Nam cement plant

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

FICO-Tay Ninh Joint Stock Cement Co. (TAFiCO) has taken over HCMC-based Phuong Nam cement plant for a total of VND400bn (US$25m).

Morgan to open massive £64m kiln, UK

Morgan to open massive £64m kiln, UK

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

One of the biggest manufacturing projects in Wales will be officially opened tomorrow by First Minister Rhodri Morgan.

Birla’s Durgapur unit resumes normal production, India

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Birla Corporation Ltd today said that normal production has resumed at its Durgapur Cement Works unit in West Bengal, after a strike was called off the workers union.

Colombia Cement sales at 5.23Mt Jan-Aug 2006

Colombia Cement sales at 5.23Mt Jan-Aug 2006

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Colombian cement sales stood at 5.23Mt in the period from January to August 2006, up 4.4 per cent YoY, according to data of the Colombian institute of cement producers ICPC.

Lafarge invests UK£1.7m in quarrying and asphalt

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has significantly increased its investment in South Wales.

Lafarge bags bid for Al Sindi cement plant

27 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Lafarge, has won the bid for setting up a major cement plant at Al Sindi in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, according to top government officials.

Carpatcement expects 15-20 per cent surge

27 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Carpatcement Holding, local subsidiary of German producer HeidelbergCement, expects to double the sales growth this year. Consequently

Decisions to ’’stabilise’’ cement prices likely to be reversed

27 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The government is likely to reverse all its earlier decisions taken to stabilise cement prices by withdrawing freight subsidy of Rs 60 per bag and restoration of

Cement sector expected to grow 6-8% next year, Turkey

27 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Adnan Ignebekcili, head of the TCMB (Turkish cement manufacturers’ association), said that the cement sector was expected to grow by 6-8%

State to sell its shares in cement firm

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The Government is preparing to sell its shares in East African Portland Cement Company through the Nairobi Stock Exchange.

Lafarge wins EUR130 cement works contract in Himachal Pradesh, India

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has won a tender to build a cement works in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at an estimated cost of EUR130m

China to cancel tax rebates for cement exports in three years

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

China will cancel tax rebates for cement exports within three years, the Xinhua-run China Securities Journal said on Tuesday.

Kunda Tsement to launch new kiln line next spring, Estonia

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The Estonian cement producer Kunda Nordic Tsement intends to launch a third kiln line next spring expected to increase clinker output by a third