Cement News tagged: International

Agribank to pour funds into cement plant construction

03 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Construction of Dong Banh cement plant will begin in mid-October, after a VND308bn (over US$19m) credit loan agreement was signed by Dong Banh Cement

China’s output of cement rises 21.3 per cent

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

China produced 109.537Mt of cement in August this year, up 21.3 per cent YoY. This is the fifth month running for the country’s monthly cement output exceeding 100Mt.

TUSDEC planning to upgrade CR&DI into certifying body for cement

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Technology Upgradation & Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) is planning to transform Cement Research and Development Institute (CR&DI) into a full-fledged certification institution for cement and alli

Vietnam: Czech Export Bank to co-finance Vietnam’s industrial projects

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

The Czech Export Bank (CEB) will bankroll 60 per cent of the total investment of US$1.7bn to Vietnam’s Phu Son Cement Plant project and seven other projects in energy, construction material and

Vietnam: New cement brand launched in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam: New cement brand launched in Ho Chi Minh City

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Tay Ninh Fico Cement Joint Stock Co has introduced a new cement product in Ho Chi Minh City under the brand name of Fico, the company announced.

Attock Cement commissions second production line

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

A second production line has started commercial production at Attock Cement (AC) factory on September 28, 2006. With that the annual production capacity of cement had increased from 756,000Mt to 1,795

Police impound fake cement

Police impound fake cement

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

One hundred bags of fake cement were yesterday morning recovered from a “factory” in Kakejje zone, Makindye, Uganda, a city suburb.

Cemex to expand Puebla cement plant, Mexico

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Cemex has announced plans to build a new kiln line at its cement plant in Puebla, Mexico.

Indonesia Gresik aims towards overseas expansion

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Gresik Tbk is planning to acquire cement companies of Malaysia and Thailand in 2007 in a bid to become a regional player on cement industry.

PPC to import cement to meet demand, South Africa

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

South African cement producer PPC said on Thursday it plans to import "several million bags" of cement to meet local demand until

Cement sector continues expansion, Pakistan

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Cement production capacity at Attock Cement has risen to 5985tpd after

Construction sector on the rebound from cement crisis, Jamaica

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica, says the construction sector is starting to settle down following the crisis in the sector earlier this year.

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).