Cement News tagged: International
PT Semen Andalas inaugurates new packing unit, Indonesia
PT Semen Andalas Indonesia, a subsidiary of French cement-maker Lafarge, inaugurated its new cement packing unit and port terminal
JK Cement buys grey cement unit
JK Cement Ltd. said late on Saturday it had taken over the assets of Nihon Nirmaan Ltd from lender IDBI Ltd for INR420m.
But Son cement-maker to up production with new line
The But Son Cement Company yesterday officially started construction on a second production line at its But Son factory.
CCCL’s US$133mn kiln expansion expected mid-2008
Jamaica’s Caribbean Cement Company (CCCL) will finish the US$133m expansions to its kiln five by mid-2008
Small is strong
The robust Q3 results could impart greater sustainability to the massive capacity expansion plans of mid-sized cement companies.
Song Thao cement signs credit agreement
The Song Thao Cement Joint Stock Company signed a VND370 billion (US$23 million) credit agreement with two Vietnamese banks for the construction of the Song Thao cement factory.
Cement prices add to realty overheating
NEW DELHI: Speculation and demand & supply gaps are sending real estate prices spiralling upwards. But prices of cement too are adding to the boom.
Lafarge Indonesian unit starts reconstruction of Indonesian plant
PT Semen Andalas Indonesia, a unit of Lafarge SA of France, said it has started reconstruction of a cement plant that will have capacity of 1.6Mta.
Unbundling of PPC might be done by June
Barloworld expects to complete the unbundling of Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), its 72 percent-owned cement and lime producer, by June and the empowerment of both entities before the end of September
Cement prices watched, Philippines
The Trade department is monitoring the prices of cement and warned firms against unreasonable price increases after several cement firms raised their prices ahead of the summer construction season.
Philippines Cement sales down by 2%
The Philippine cement industry became slightly weaker in 2006, with sales declining by nearly 2%, the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines said.
Holcim Romania 2006 turnover Up 28%
The Romanian unit of Holcim said on Wednesday its 2006 turnover rose by 28% to a preliminary 774 million lei ($296 million/228 million euro) driven by the buoyant construction sector.
Fuchuan Cement’s 2,000tpd upgrade project
Fuchuan Cement Plant in Funing County, Yunnan Province, announced yesterday that it had already started the technology upgrade project for its new-type 2,000tpa
PPC says Q1 cement demand up 8.3%
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) has said the positive outlook in South Africa continues as evidenced by regional cement demand growth of 8.3 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year.
Vietnam cement prices likely to climb this year
Domestic cement prices in Vietnam are likely to increase by roughly VND20,000 to VND30,000 per tonne this year due to the hike of power and coal prices,
West China Cement to commission milling capacity at Lantian ahead of schedule
West China Cement Ltd said it will commission milling capacity at its new production site in Lantian, central northwestern China, slightly ahead of schedule in February, allowing early sales of cement