Cement News tagged: Trading

India mulls Wagah border link for cement imports

14 February 2008, Published under Cement News

India is exploring whether it would be more economically viable to import Pakistani cement through the Wagah border than through Mumbai port.

Cimpor to invest about EUR16m in two new 5500t capacity cement ships

12 February 2008, Published under Cement News

Cimpor’s Cimpship shipping unit plans to invest about EUR16m in two new ships with the capacity to transport about 5500t of cement each, a company official said.

India Cements to build up shipping fleet

11 February 2008, Published under Cement News

India Cements is pressing ahead with ambitious plans to make it big in the country’s growing dry-bulk shipping business five years after pulling out of shipowning.

Binani to book 300,000t Apr-Jun S.Africa coal next week

08 February 2008, Published under Cement News

India’s Binani Cement Ltd will next week award a recent tender to buy 300,000t of South African coal for delivery in April-June, Indian traders said.

Pakistan starts exporting cement to India

Pakistan starts exporting cement to India

31 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Bilateral trade between India and Pakistan has taken a significant step forward with at least five Pakistani companies approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Cement prices rise

30 January 2008, Published under Cement News

After witnessing a slight fall in prices during the past few weeks owing to sluggish demand, Indian cement

New cement policy for Nigeria

New cement policy for Nigeria

30 January 2008, Published under Cement News

According to an informed editorial report from Nigeria’s This Day, it had always seemed obvious that something was wrong with the previous Nigerian administration’s blanket ban on cement importa

Nigeria: cement glut expected

29 January 2008, Published under Cement News

In the next few weeks shiploads of cement are expected at Nigerian seaports, following the lifting of the ban on cement imports by the federal government.

TNCC Chief welcomes TN Govt’s decision to import cement

28 January 2008, Published under Cement News

TNCC President M Krishnasamy today welcomed the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to offer imported cement at Rs 160 a bag, to builders and general public.

Pakistan exports up 111 per cent, July-December

24 January 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement exports recorded a phenomenal growth of 111 per cent during six months of the current fiscal year to reach US$135.672m.

Pakistani cement exporters lose earnings due to cutthroat competition

22 January 2008, Published under Cement News

The value of Pakistani cement exports to India has fallen from $74 to $70 per tonne during the last few weeks due to competition amongst the exporters

Tamil Nadu govt sells cement at concessional rate

22 January 2008, Published under Cement News

The Tamil Nadu government today launched the sale of cement at a concessional rate of Rs 200 per bag through the Civil Supplies Department across the state.

Dangote, 12 Others to Import Bulk Cement

17 January 2008, Published under Cement News

The Federal Government has given provisional approval to 13 local companies to import bulk cement into the country in order to

Nigeria lifts ban on cement imports

15 January 2008, Published under Cement News

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has lifted the ban on the importation of bagged cement into the country.

Uzbek materials sales on the increase

11 January 2008, Published under Cement News

The volume of construction materials sales being reported by Uzbekistan authorities is rising.

Unlicensed cement stocks sealed in North West frontier

11 January 2008, Published under Cement News

A province-wide campaign has been launched in NWFP, Pakistan to stall the manufacturing and selling of