Cement News tagged: International
CRH expects to increase pre-tax profit by over 23% in 2006
CRH has put in another strong performance in the year just ended, the pre-tax profit rising by some 23.5% to approximately EUR1580m.
Tough year ahead for construction firms despite railway bidding
This year will be a tough one for construction firms, despite the government’s announcement that it will soon open bidding for contracts to build three railway lines totalling 118km and valued
Old zoning may allow new cement works
Zoning rules dating back more than 25 years may allow Holcim New Zealand to renew its decades-old plan for a cement works near Oamaru.
Demand for cement to grow by 9.5 per cent in five years, India
It is being anticipated by trade circles that demand for cement in India would grow at a 5-year cumulative annual growth rate of 9.5 per cent
No shortage of cement, say South African producers
With building expected to start on Cape Town’s 2010 World Cup stadium by the end of the month, cement suppliers are confident there will be enough material to meet increased construction demands
South Africa imports seen as ‘temporary measure’
With building expected to start on Cape Town’s 2010 World Cup stadium by the end of the month, cement suppliers are confident there will be enough material to meet increased construction demands.
India’s ACC Dec cement shipments up 3.1 per cent YoY
ACC Ltd, India’s second-biggest cement producer, said on Wednesday its December shipments rose 3.1 per cent to 1.65Mt from 1.60Mta a year ago.
Vinaconex cement grinding facility comes online
State-run construction biggie, Vinaconex, has commissioned a cement grinding facility in Ba Ria-Vung Tau to help meet market demand in Southern Vietnam.
JK Cement mulls 2Mt plant acquisition
In the midst of buyouts of Indian cement firms by foreign companies, home-grown JK Cement Ltd is keen to add a capacity of around 2Mt via an inorganic route.
Malaysian cement prices go up
The ceiling price for cement has been increased by between 3% and 10% effective immediately for peninsular Malaysia, with Sabah and Sarawak to follow later.
Cemex in talks to buy Deepak Cements
Cemex is reportedly in talks to take over unlisted Deepak Cements & Chemicals, the DNA newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources.
Ultratech Cement to increase capacity
AV Birla group`s Ultratech Cement, a manufacturer of cement, said that it may go for expansion to retain its market share in the domestic cement market,
Kuznetsk cement plant investment
’Caspian Resources’ of Kazakhstan, which acquired 100% of the shares of Kuznetsk Cement Plant (Kemerovo region) will invest RUR200m in the plant development in 2007
Housing developers seek govt intervention on cement price hike
The Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Shareda) today expressed its concern over the hike in cement price announced recently and feels that the state government should intervene and
Cimpor Sells 26% Stake In S Africa Cement Co In BEE Deal
Natal Portland Cement - a wholly owned subsidiary of Cimpor said late Friday it has agreed to sell a 26% stake in the unit via a Black Economic Empowerment transaction.
Ultratech to expand capacity
Ultratech Cement, a unit of the diversified business conglomerate AV Birla Group, today said it may go for expansion to retain its market share