Cement News tagged: Trading
Pakistan halts cement exports
Pakistani cement makers have stopped exports amid strong domestic demand and rising local prices, industry officials and the government said on Wednesday. Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in cement dema
Castle Cement has plans for Scotland
Castle Cement last week commenced hostilities against rival Cemex for business in Scotland, with plans to develop a new rail distribution centre in North Lanarkshire A Castle spokesman said: "Lafarge
Gujarat Ambuja March cement shipments rise, India
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd , India’s third-biggest cement maker, said on Monday its March shipments rose 13 percent from a year earlier to 1.33Mt. Production in the same period totalled 1.33Mt,
Moratorium on cement exports
The Pakistan cement industry and the government have reached an agreement to put a moratorium on cement exports for 25 days to contain its rising prices. This was announced here on Monday after a meet
Cement prices harden, India
Cement prices have started hardening over the past two days. Several major cement companies have raised prices and intend to increase them again very soon. “Our prices have gone up by Rs 5 to Rs 7 per
Govt to probe rise in cement prices
The Pakistan government has decided to probe the causes of rising cement prices and the ministry of industries and production has issued notices to the cement manufacturers to give exact reasons of th
Cement shortage not affecting stadium work
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Local Organising Committee (LOC), Karan Singh has stated that the shortage of cement in the region is not affecting the construction of Guyana’s Provi
Carib Cement addresses its problems
Caribbean Cement Company (CCC), a subsidiary of Trinidadian-based TCL Group, finds itself having to address questions about its inability to supply the entire local market and the quality of its cemen
Importers want full removal of cement tariff
Jamacian importers are preparing to lobby the Government for a full removal of the tariff on cement. It’s reported that cement importers want the remaining 15 per cent duty withdrawn to provide
Cement coming from Colombia already sold out
Amid a severe shortage on the market in Guyana, a Colombian exporter of local rice was able to source cement from his native country for Guyana, but over 1900 slings which are expected today have alre
Cement company resumes deliveries
The local construction industry received a lifeline yesterday as Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) partially resumed deliveries of its core product. Yesterday’s resumption in deliveries of
Government appeal to cement makers
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has urged the members of the AP Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) to supply cement at substantially reduced prices for the wea
Ukrtsement explains cement production decline
The Ukrtsement Association has explained the year-on-year decline in cement production in January and February by seasonal factors that always influence this kind of production. Association Chairman
Cement shortage batters construction sector
Cement distribution from the country’s sole manufacturer Carib Cement has come to a standstill. Sources at the company have confirmed reports that no cement has been sent out of the plant since
Venezuela imports Cuban cement
Venezuela is to buy 500,000t of cement from Cuba, out of which 5000t will be delivered next week. Housing and Habitat minister Luis Figueroa, who is in Cuba to complete the deal, said they are to defi
Vietnam cement prices go up
Because of the increasing costs of imported materials, the cement sector must raise retail prices in the domestic market to prevent further losses, according to the Vietnam National Cement Corporation