Cement News tagged: International
AP cement industry sees Rs 15 hike per bag
The cement industry anticipates a sharp rise in prices in Andhra Pradesh as the demand for the commodity is growing day by day.
Saudi extends cement exemption
Saudi Arabia will run the exemption on the five per cent customs tariff on cement imports from outside the GCC for another year, according to Gulf News. Saudi cut customs tariffs on cement imports fro
Cementos Lemona rules out job cuts
The sale of Spanish cement firm Cementos Lemona to rival group Portland Valderrivas will not effect production activities or job numbers, Cementos Lemona management told the company’s works comm
Eurocement fails to elect new board or did it?
The extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of shareholders of Russian cement producer Eurocement failed to elect a new board of directors Monday, Eurocement said. However, an official with A1, an investm
Taiwan Cement has more plans for mainland China
Taiwan Cement is stepping up its investments across the Taiwan Straits, aiming to become the third-largest cement maker in mainland China by 2008. Up until now, the company’s mainland investment
New cement plant for Indonesia
The chief of Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) M Lutfie said the government has issued a permit for setting up a new cement plant, PT Semen Jawa, with the value of investment of about US$95m. Acc
Lafarge Slovenia sales in 2005
Trbovlje-based cement producer Lafarge Cement saw its sales rise 12 per cent in 2005, the company’s CEO Franci Blaznek said on Friday, 3 February. The 542,000t of cement and 9000t of clinker sol
What drives Holcim’s strategy?
"I think everybody is very positive about India. There’s substantial further growth expected in the coming years," said Mr Markus Akermann, chief executive officer of Holcim, in a conference cal
Tonasa to build new production unit
Indonesian cement producer PT Semen Tonasa plans to build a new production unit with a production capacity of 2.5Mta to cost up to Rp3 trillion (US$319.1m).
Ash Grove cements deal to increase regional supply
Ash Grove Cement has acquired a new import terminal facility from Goldendale Aluminum in Portland — a move, Ash Grove said, that will allow the company to increase its annual supply to the region by u
Eurocement to invest US$300m in new plant
Eurocement Group has announced an intention to build a new plant worth US$300m in the Ryazan Region. Experts presumed that the company has decided to strengthen its positions in the Volga region capit
Italcementi FY sales to rise on improved H2
Italcementi SpA’s full year sales, due out today, are expected to rise because of the impact of stronger Italian operations and of international expansion, analysts said. Sales are seen at Euro
Gujarat Ambuja group to increase capacity
The Gujarat Ambuja group is set to increase its combined annual cement production by 5Mt to 40Mt in three years. The group comprises Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd (GACL), Associated Cement Companies (ACC
Maihar Cement to invest in new power plant
BK Birla-promoted Maihar Cement Ltd, a division of Century Textiles and Industries Ltd, has chalked out a plan to invest Rs 120 crore to enhance its cement production capacity of its Satna units by se
Truckload of worries for cement industry in Gujarat
The cement industry in Gujarat is trying to come to terms with the increase in freight charges following the Supreme Court ban on overloading as the prices in cement are ready to take a further leap.
Security operatives Shut Ibeto Cement again
Staff of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt, Rivers State-based Ibeto Cement Company Limited were forced out of the company’s premises by security personnel, indicating another closure of the company by the rele