Cement News tagged: International
Holcim may merge ACC with Ambuja Cement Eastern
Holcim is reported to have indicated to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) that it is weighing the option of merging ACC — in which it owns 34.7 per cent through majority-held Ambuja Ce
Cement shortage hits hard in Montana
Montana contractors are apparently feeling the squeeze from high - and rising - cement prices and a worsening nationwide cement shortage. "It’s not only the cost. It’s the availability. S
Cement makers working close to full capacity
After almost a decade of overcapacity, Indian cement manufacturers are now witnessing full capacity utilisation at their manufacturing facilities, thanks to the booming Indian economy. Some of the maj
End of world as we know it
A new coagulated material made from solid waste recently invented by Chinese scientists is expected to replace cement in the construction industry. This was concluded by a group of Chinese scientists
Semen Gresik needs consolidation to improve efficiency
Indonesian State-owned firm, PT Semen Gresik, the country’s largest integrated cement producer, is currently faces a daunting task to make its operations more efficient amid higher energy prices
Egypt’s Misr Cement denies Lafarge rumours
Egypt’s Misr Qena Cement, also known as Qena Cement, has denied a report that Lafarge is considering making a US$270m takeover bid, said a spokeswoman for the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchanges.
MCA to propose cement price limits
The Pakistan Monopoly Control Authority (MCA) has decided to propose to the government its own price of cement that will be calculated on the basis of the actual cost of cement manufacturing, a govern
New Iranian plant begins construction
Construction operations of the largest cement production project in western Iran started in the northwestern city of Mahidasht in Kermanshah Province, in the presence of a number of regional officials
Cement delivery charges row
The construction industry in Johor, Malaysia has come to a halt as contractors face difficulties in obtaining cement. Johor Master Builders Association president Tai Siak Sang said the crisis was not
Semen Gresik to raise cash for new plant
PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia, said Friday that by the end of this year, it expects to finish a feasibility study to build a new plant capable of producing around 2.5Mta of cement a year, Gresik’s
Sabah has enough cement
The Sabah State Government has assured that the supply of cement in the State is sufficient for development projects despite the hike in fuel prices announced early this month. In Sabah, a subsidiary
Dalmia Cement compensation
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court today directed the Dalmia Cements to pay a compensation of Rs one lakh each (approx US$2200) to the families of 13 labourers who died in a mishap while under
EAPC alarmed by high oil prices
East Africa Portland Cement Company plans scale down its reliance on oil fuel. The decision has been fuelled by instability in oil prices.
Oversupply in China?
Cement prices in China kept a moderate decline trend throughout the first half of this year, and the trend is expected to continue into the second half of the year for quick capacity expansion and ina
Holcim to auction LaPorte land site
The auction of about 3000 acres of land and 800 shares of Colorado-Big Thompson water owned by Holcim Inc. is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at the Fort Collins Hilton, 425 W. Prospect Road.
Lafarge, Shui On China JV
Lafarge SA and Hong Kong-based Shui On Construction & Materials Ltd will apparently merge their cement operations in a joint venture in China, the companies said in a statement Thursday. Shui On Cons