Cement News tagged: International
Cement consumption in Spain up 8.4%
Cement consumption in Spain rose by 8.4 per cent YoY to over 37.3Mt in the first eight months of 2006, the Spanish cement makers association Oficemen said.
Lafarge Perlmooser Aquires Lasselsberger Concrete Plants
Austrian cement producer Lafarge Perlmooser AG, part of the Lafarge Group, took over three ready-mixed concrete plants of Austrian construction material group Lasselsberger
Cemex announces Construction of cement mill in Panama
Cemex announced today the construction of a new cement mill in its operations in Panama. The construction of the new grinding facility is expected to be completed in 2007.
Solon hits P1-b Holcim expansion
The proposed plant expansion project of cement maker Holcim Philippines Inc. is facing allegations of violating environmental standards and posing health risks to residents of surrounding communities
Chia Hsin Cement buys stake in China Cement Co
Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corp said it has agreed to buy from its parent, Chia Hsin Pacific Ltd, an 80 per cent stake in a cement company in China for US$43m.
Tanga Cement hit by rationing, cheap imports
Tanga Cement Company, says its future expansion will be expensive because of the extended power rationing and growing competition from imports from Uganda and Kenya.
Holcim Romania to invest EUR 4m
Holcim Romania, a unit of Holcim Ltd, said it will invest some EUR4m in 2007, in upgrading and improving the output of the factory in Turda, northern Romania, the company said in a press statement.
Cement production up by 14.1% to 1,515,000t in August
Cement production in the Ukraine rose by 14.1% in August 2006 compared with the same period last year, to 1,515,000t, the State Statistics Committee has disclosed.
Qatar Construction Projects top $22bn in few years
Construction projects in Qatar will top QAR80bn ($22 bn) within the next few years when a number of large-scale projects are expected to be completed, acting gener
Holcim Indonesia swings to US$15m net profit
The country’s third largest cement maker, PT Holcim Indonesia has reported an improved financial performance in the first half of this year, largely on foreign exchange gains.
Chettinad Cement to establish new 2Mt plant, India
India’s Chettinad Cement Corp Ltd announced that its board has approved the setting up of a new cement plant
Akcansa to undertake US$75m investment in Eskisehir, Turkey
Erhan Kamisli, board chairman of cement producer Akcansa, said that they are to embark upon an important investment in Eskisehir in November 20
Semen Gresik asked to review new facility development plan
PT Rajawali Corporation, the new shareholder of PT Semen Gresik Tbk, has asked the cement producing company to review the study on the plan to develop new facility.
DTI starts probe of retail prices of cement
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines has started investigation of the alleged overpricing of retail prices of cement here which has s
ACEL okays its amalgamation with Gujarat Ambuja Cements
Ambuja Cement Eastern Ltd (ACEL) has approved the amalgamation of the company with Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd.
UAE’s Union Cement plans 3Mt Algeria plant
UAE’s Union Cement has signed a deal with Algeria’s government to set up a $600m cement plant with an annual capacity of 3Mt in the north African country,