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GCC Dacotah plant increases prices five per cent, USA
The GCC Dacotah cement plant in Rapid City raised prices five per cent last week to cover costs associated with new Environmental Protection Agency emissions regulations.
Nigeria – solving the cement price hike
The Federal Government of Nigeria recently convened a ‘Stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja to address the soaring price of cement in the country.
Indian cement prices up by INR10
Cement prices have risen by INR10/50 kg bag across India due to higher excise duty and increase in prices of raw materials
Pakistan exporters stop supply to Afghanistan
The Pakistan cement exporters union Thursday again stopped at least 1000 trucks carrying cement from Pakistan to Afghanistan and Central Asian states to
Pakistan prices rise on higher input costs
Pakistan cement prices in the north region of the country have increased by PKR20/bag to PKR370/bag,
Indian cement prices continue to climb
Since the Union Budget’s presentation in end-February, Indian cement companies have accelerated price increases.
Philippines: DTI to question producers on price rise
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Tuesday said it will summon cement manufacturers to explain why cement prices have gone up in the local market
Cement prices in Gujarat to rise, India
The price of cement in Gujarat is likely to increase by INR6-8 within the month due to input cost pressures.
Pakistan prices to remain firm in second-half
Cement prices in Pakistan continued to remain firm throughout the first half due to price consensus amongst local cement manufacturers.
India: HeidelbergCement – cement price hike to counter rising coal rates
The cement space has been at the receding end of investor selling. One of the reasons is the recent hike in the raw material prices. Talking about the hike in coal prices, Ashish Guha, managing direct
India: cement dispatches to log 5-7% growth in February
Cement deliveries grew marginally in January this year by 1.4% YoY and are expected to rise 5-7% YoY in February, according to experts. This upturn comes after a 3% YoY decline in December and 6% in N
China’s export of cement in November 2010
China exported 1,090,000t of cement valued at US$57.413m in November 2010.
Philippines: cement prices to rise PHP7-10 a bag
Cement companies have advised retailers of a price hike of between PHP7-10 (US$0.16-0.23) per 40kg bag. The price rises will take effect as of next week, 8 March following the increased costs of fuel,
Calls for more competition in Zambia cement industry
Zambia’s Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has called for the need to enhance the existing level of competition in the cement industry so that it will lead to more consumer choice.
Pakistan export of cement to Afghanistan suffers


All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers’ Association (APCMA) said today that exports of cement to its land-locked neighbour Afghanistan are likely to suffer due to an increase in transit fees.
Taiwan may impose anti-dumping duty on China
Taiwan may impose an anti-dumping duty on cement products from China in the coming months if the government can confirm a negative impact on the local cement industry