Cement News tagged: International
Lafarge launches three new products designed for road constructions, Romania
Lafarge Romania has released in Romania three new products for the construction of roads, motorways and road platforms, the company informs.
Heidelberg to buy Mysore Cement, India
Barely four months after entering India through a joint venture with Indorama Cement, HeidelbergCement is set to consolidate its presence through acquisition of a majority stake in Mysore Cements.
Anhui Conch to acquire three subsidiaries from parent
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. has announced that following a meeting of its board of directors, the company has asked for its shareholders’ approval to acquire three subsidiaries from its parent Anhui C
Peru Cement Output at 2.77Mt
Peruvian cement output stood at 2.77Mt for the first half of 2006, up 15.63 per cent year-on-year, according to data of the Peruvian cement producers’ association Asocem.
Lafarge’s cement project on track, South Africa
Lafarge South Africa’s cement business unit’s SAR1.2bn project - to increase its cement capacity by 1Mta - is on track and scheduled for finalisation and commissioning in 2008.
Pakistan cement production estimated at 33.8Mt by year-end
Pakistan’s total cement production capacity is projected by the industry to grow to 33.802Mt by the end of the current fiscal year and to 42Mt by 2009-10. Total production capacity of the cemen
Indonesia Government, Rajawali agree on voting rights for Gresik sale
The government and the Rajawali Group finally reached an agreement on voting rights, paving the way to closing the share sales deal that will make Rajawali a 24.9 per cent shareholder of state cement
Cement sales to rise 10 per cent per year through 2010, Vietnam
Cement sales in Vietnam will annually increase by 8-10 per cent from now till 2010, according to the Trade Minsitry. Existing cement and clinker makers in Viet Nam will intensify production in the nea
Cement firm to expand Rashadiyah plant, Jordan
Jordan Cement Factories Company (JCFC) will invest JD20m to expand its production capacity at the Rashadiyah factory, a JCFC statement said.
Cement Company petitions senate over closure, Nigeria
The Ibeto Cement Company, has sent a petition to the Senate, accusing the Federal Government of complicities in the closure of its cement bagging plant.
Iran cement increase
Output of the Iranian cement industry in Spring 2006 saw an increase of 300,000t compared to the same period last year. The predicted amount for this period as 7.9Mt but reached an unexpected 8.4Mt. I
China’s cement output hits new high in first five months
China’s cement output in the first five months hit a new high with a rise of 20.4 per cent from the previous year, said a new report on Thursday.
Holcim Indonesia sees lower 06 sales
The chief of PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk , the country’s third largest cement maker, said on Friday the firm’s 2006 sales could be up to 14 per cent lower than last year due to a slowdown in t
UAE demand to keep rising
Given the pace of construction in the UAE, demand for cement is expected to increase by up to 15 per cent every year for the next five years, raising prices for the commodity during this period, accor
SAIL, Jaypee may team up for Bokaro cement plant
The Jaypee group is leading the race to become the strategic partner in Steel Authority of India’s (SAIL) proposed cement plant at Bokaro. As per the plans, SAIL is to hold 26% stake in the join
Oman’s Raysut Cement H1 net soars over 100 per cent
Oman’s Raysut Cement Company (RCC) said its first-half net profit shot up 100.6 percent to 10.07 million rials ($25.98 million) on enhanced production capacity.