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Anhui Conch to build six new plants in China

Anhui Conch Cement Co, China’s largest cement producer by output, said Tuesday it plans to build six dry-process plants in China, which will cost at least CNY4.95bn (US$709.4m).

Indonesia April domestic cement sales up 28 per cent

Indonesia’s domestic cement sales growth jumped 28.2 per cent in April from a year ago to 3.08Mt.

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Cemtech Asia

Pan Pacific Hotel
Singapore

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The Cemtech Asia Conference and Exhibition will take place at the five star Pan Pacific Hotel in the heart of Singapore, between 22-25th June 2008. With a range of leading industry speakers focussing on regional market analysis and technical advances including waste fuel burning and sustainability, it promises to be an unforgettable event – all of which will be complimented by unbeatable Cemtech hospitality.

CEMENT INDUSTRY NEWS

Asia Cement: no major impact to Sichuan operations

Chinese cement maker Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp said late Tuesday its plants in Sichuan were not seriously affected

Vietnam: tax exemption sought for clinker imports

The Vietnam Ministry of Construction has proposed the Ministry of Finance to consider cutting tax on clinker imports from ASEAN and non-ASEAN countries to 0%,

Titan Cement eyeing expansion in Balkans, Russia

Greece’s Titan Cement Co. SA is looking to expand in the Balkans and Russia, Greek financial daily Imerisia reports Tuesday.

Lafarge acquires 35 per cent stake in Algerian cement maker ERCC

Lafarge has acquired a 35 per cent stake in Algerian cement company ERCC, according to

Taiheiyo forecasts JPY2.5b 1H net loss next year

Taiheiyo Cement Corp forecast a half-year net loss of JPY2.5bn for next year, after decreasing net profit 16.1% to JPY20.5bn for the year to March 31, 2008.

Chidambaram warns cement industry again, India

Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has warned the cement industry again of serious “administrative measures” if it did not cooperate in checking inflation.

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Financials under the spotlight

At the end of March 08, Cemex had a net debt US$18,813m disclosed, and a further undisclosed amount of debt in the form of perpetual notes that were lumped together with minorities.  Cemex has not yet published its accounts for 2007, but at the end of 2006, perpetual debt amounted to US$1250m....more

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Cement Kiln Process Chemistry A course designed for cement manufacturers and also suppliers of specialist equipment and services relating to cement kiln chemistry. Starts: 14 July 2008

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FEATURED VIDEO CLIP - UAE CEMENT MARKETS

This month we review Tom Armstrong's incisive analysis of the UAE markets, first presented to delegates at the recent Cemtech Middle East conference.

The full version of this video and many more from Cemtech conferences around the world are available to current subscribers in our video section.

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Dusty clinker

I would like to know the causes of very fine clinker produced from the kiln/in-line precalciner 4mx72m. I assume possible following causes : 1. short flame 2. big ring at upper burning zone (23-26m) 3. low kiln draft (O2 at kiln back end < 2%). Please give recommendations of effective measures t...more