Cement News tagged: International
Vice President complains about high cost of cement, Ghana
Ghana’s vice president Alhaji Aliu Mahama has asked cement producers to explore the use of lime and other local materials to beat down the price of the essential commodity. He said the high pric
Bacnotan to Invest PHP1B, Philippines
The board of Bacnotan Consolidated Industries Inc. (BCI.PH) has approved the appropriation of PHP1bn for future investments. The Philippine investment holding concern
Cement plant investment, Yemen
Three cement plants worth a total $500m will be built in southern Yemen in joint Saudi-Yemeni projects. According to forecasts, their capacity will be 3Mta. Reportedly, the three plants are the first
Garadagh Cement disagrees with act on results of tax inspection, Azerbaijan
Garadagh Cement intends to fight with the final act on resuls of tax inspection at the Ministry of Taxes, Uwe Koehler, the President of Garadagh Cement company, told Trend on Tuesday.
Vietnam likely to increase cement price
Vietnam will bring nationwide cement prices in line with regional rates at the beginning of 2006, the Ministry of Construction said.
Titan and Essroc Sign multi-year cooperative agreement
Titan America LLC and Essroc Cement Corp. have signed a cooperative multi-year agreement to jointly utilise Titan America’s Essex cement import terminal at Port Newark, New Jersey, upon completi
Vietnam Cement Corporation produces 9.4Mt of cement in nine months
The Vietnam Cement Corporation (VNCC) produced and sold 9.4Mt of cement in the first nine months of this year, 800,000t higher than the same period of last year and fulfilling 78 percent of its yearly
East and West regions grow fastest in FY05, India
The growth of cement consumption in various regions of India has changed significantly in FY05. The eastern and western regions have emerged as the fastest growing regions in
Port of Sacramento solidifies cement deal
A bulk cement importing facility is to be built at the Port of Sacramento, following approval of the idea Monday by the Sacramento-Yolo Port District.
Garadagh Cement reports problems in Azeri construction sector
There are considerable problems in construction sector of Azerbaijan, said Uve Kohler, Garadagh Cement company’s board chair, at a press conference. He said two main factors
Akcansa, Cimsa, Sanko plan to bid for Uzan plants, Turkey
Cement producers Akcansa Cimento, Cimsa Cimento announced in separate statements sent to the ISE that they are interested in the cement plants, previously owned by the Uzan group.
Cement prices likely to increase next year, Vietnam
The domestic market watch department has recently asked the Ministry of Construction and the Cement Association to set up a plan for coping with upward pressures on cement prices in the coming year, i
Cement group urges posting of retail prices, Philippines
The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc has requested its members to post suggested retail prices in areas where there are concerns about pricing.
Cement industry expected to grow 10 per cent, Turkey
Cement industry is expected to grow 10 per cent by the end of this year, when compared with the previous year, Ismail Erkovan, the Director General of Adana Cement Industry, said on Monday.
PM wants to help sole local cement producer, Lithuania
Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas has said that the government should consider ways to assist Akmenes Cementas (Akmene Cement), the only Lithuanian cement manufacturer, in expanding its production fa
Devcon completes sale of U.S. Virgin Island Materials operations for US$13.3m
Devcon International Corp. (DEVC) announces that on September 30, 2005, it and its wholly owned subsidiary, V.I. Cement & Building Products, Inc, completed the sale of its U.S. Virgin Islands material