Cement News tagged: Trading
Cement duty waived
Two shipments from Cuba are expected in June, two in July and a fifth in August. The Jamaican government yesterday announced a three-month waiver on the 15 per cent tariff paid by private importers of
Ban likely to be placed on cement import
The Pakistan ministry of commerce has decided to ban the import of cement, and the government has also decided to extend the period allowed for export to the local companies on orders received from th
Bamburi appoints agent for Southern Sudan
Bamburi Cement Company has appointed Kenbro International to supply its cement products to southern Sudan.The marketing agent will distribute 2000t of the product to the region on monthly basis. Kenbr
First cement consignment arrives, Pakistan
First consignment of cement, under duty-free regime, arrived at the Karachi port on Monday. The vessel, named F Kala, carrying 26,800t cement from Chinese port of Zheng Jiang, arrived at 0300 hours at
Pakistan may increase exports to Afghanistan
Pakistan might increase cement exports to neighbouring Afghanistan, a number of factory officials said Saturday.
Pakistan lifts ban on export, Afghanistan
Pakistan has lifted ban on export of cement to neighbouring war-battered country Afghanistan, but has increased its custom duties.
KCCI body to discuss building materials prices issue
The Housing and Construction Industry subcommittee of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will discuss the prices of building materials in general and cement and steel in particular to for
Bangladeshi Cement for Nasaka Buildings, Burma
A Bangladeshi cement company, Marbra, has exported its cement to Burma for the construction of Nasaka buildings being built around Maungdaw Township.
Jamaica suffering cement shortage
The Jamaica government says it is still awaiting a shipment of 20,000t of cement from Cuba as the island continues to reel from a shortage of the commodity. Industry Minister Phillip Paulwell said eff
Liberia unable to reduce prices
As prices of cement, rice, gasoline, building materials amongst others continuously increase by the minute on the Liberian market, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has disclosed that her government is
Cement bags smuggled to Burma from Bangladesh
The smuggling of a massive amount of cement from Bangladesh to Burma has come to light. Thousands of cement bags are being smuggled to Burma from Bangladesh everyday through the porous Bangladesh-Burm
Guyana bagging plant set for July commissioning
Trinidad Cement Ltd (TCL) hopes its local US$9.3M bagging terminal, set to be commissioned in July, and complete with three 2000t silos, would help it meet local demand and has given two TCL distribut
NBI agents uncover ‘mixed’ cement hoard, Philippines
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized P1.5m worth of adulterated cement following a series of raids on several establishments last week.
Cement cos asked to cut prices or face export ban, India
The Indian government and the cement industry appeared to be on a collision course, with the industry department asking manufacturers to cut prices or face a possible ban on exports.
Taiheiyo penalised
The Board of Investments, the promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, has penalized Cebu-based Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Corp (formerly Grand Cement Manufacturing Corp) for failing t
Carib Cement temporary halt on bagged sales
Caribbean Cement has announced the temporary suspension of bagged cement sales. In a statement, the company said the sales have been suspended pending the approval by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (