Cement News tagged: International
Bamburi Drops supplier to reduce costs
Hundreds of jobs in the Kenyan paper sector may be lost, after a leading cement company decided to import bags for its products. The move by Bamburi Cement Company is a major consumer of locally-manu
More expansion in Vietnam
Eight cement plants included in 20 cement expansion projects will be put into operation in 2007, according to the Vietnam Cement Corporation. These factories will raise the cement industry’s cap
Property rebound to drive up concrete prices
Cement prices in southern and eastern China will be stable this year, but the recovery in Hong Kong’s property market will help drive up the price of concrete here, according to executives at Ch
Chinese to open cement factory in Madagascar
China’s huge state-owned Changchun Construction Group announced plans Monday to construct a large cement factory in Madagascar where it aims to undercut the prices of current producers, official
Indonesian cement demand down in January
Indonesian cement consumption fell 4.2 per cent in January from a year earlier, industry data showed on Monday, due mainly to lower demand in areas outside the main island of Java. Southeast Asia&rs
Colombia SIC starts probe in nine cement producers
Colombian industry and trade regulator SIC confirmed it was investigating nine leading cement producers and distributors in the country for alleged illegal competition practices, it
Improvements in Iranian cement sector
Nearly 950,000t of cement has been sold in overseas markets since March, the deputy commerce minister said in Tehran on Saturday. English-language paper `Iran Daily` quoted
Maple Leaf review
During 2004, the company posted highest-ever profit and recorded high productivity. This enabled the company to bring the turnaround in operating results and thus stakeholders also benefited by its 15
Cemex likely to resume legal battle
With the deadline fast approaching, and no out-of-court deal made, the government is gearing up for a legal battle at the international arbitration court to settle its years of dispute with Mexican ce
Katavsky Cement produces 55,000 tons of cement in January
JSC Katavsky Cement produced 55,000t of cement in January 2005. Standing idle since Oct 2003 the company resumed operations in Jan 2004 after being taken over by the
Monopolies Commission Probes Bamburi Cement
The Kenyan government is investigating a leading local cement manufacturer over alleged anti-competitive practices. Monopolies and Prices Commissioner, Peter Njoroge, told reporters yesterday that he
Holcim 2004 profit seen up on higher cement prices
Holcim, is expected to report a rise in full-year profit next Wednesday after higher cement prices and efficiency gains more than outweighed growth in raw material costs, analysts
Turkish Bolu Cimento to invest
Turkish cement and clinker producer Bolu Cimento plans to invest 10.332 mln new Turkish lira ($7.68m) in 2005, the company said on February 25, 2005. The company said in early
Holcim leads in Iran
Holcim is quietly building up a useful portfolio of cement assets in Iran, while other majors have yet to make any impact on this emerging nation and one which consumed a high 33Mt of cement last year
Investment in Guangxi cement plant fixed
China Resources Cement Holdings plans to inject 419 million yuan into a joint-venture cement plant in Guangxi province to boost output amid growing demand in the Pearl River Delta region. The capital
Cement sector grows 3.07% in 2004
After having posted a negative result in 2003, the Brazilian cement products’ sector good results in 2004. According to data released by the Brazilian Cement Products Manufacturers Union (Sinap