Cement News tagged: International
World Bank Approves $150m housing loan
The World Banks Board of Directors approved today a US$150 million loan to support the efforts of the Moroccan government in the process of reforming an enabling environment for
Siam City Cement sees good sales growth
Siam City Cement PCL (SCCC), Thailand’s second largest cement maker, said on Wednesday it expects sales to grow more than 10 per cent this year due to strong domestic demand. Domestic cement co
ACC buoyant about eastern region
Associated Cement Companies (ACC) is looking at acquisitions to expand its presence in the eastern region with the entry of Holcim as promoter-shareholder. It will work closely with
Morocco Asment Temara boosts production capacity
Moroccan cement maker Asment Temara, a subsidiary of Portuguese sector group Cimpor, has recently completed one of the stages of a project to increase production capacity ahead
Asia Cement invests in new Hubei plant
The Asia Cement Co., the second largest cement producer in Taiwan, has invested US$200m in its second plant in Wuhan Yangluo Economic Technical Development Zone, named Hubei Yadong Cement Co. The ne
TPI to auction cement unit stake
Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI) will sell its 30 per cent stake in cement maker TPI Polene PCL in an electronic auction on Aug. 9, TPI’s debt administrator said on Thursday. Interested bidder
Camargo Correa completes acquisition of Loma Negra
Loma Negra and Camargo Correa have informed the Argentine government that both companies completed all the stages of the negotiation process for the transfer of the Argentine cement manufacturing comp
NAFTA re-opens the debate
The NAFTA Panel reviewing the ITC’s 2000 Sunset Review Decision today remanded the case to the ITC ordering the ITC to re-evaluate its decision under the correct legal standards, and with furthe
Dalmia cement expansion objections
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday admitted a batch of public interest litigations moved against expansion of the Dalmia Cement factory and establishment of a captive thermal power
Moroccan cement sector shows continued growth
According to local reports, Morocco’s cement sector had witnessed an average 5.95 per cent growth last year compared with the previous year, supported by major housing and road projects in the K
Cauldon Works opts for plastic
Lafarge Cement UK’s Cauldon Works is making preparations for the launch of the company’s latest innovation - the first mainstream cement to be packed in plastic. Lafarge has adopted new t
Construction sector up in May
Argentina’s construction sector grew 8.9 per cent in May compared to the same month last year, according to a report by national statistics institute Indec. With the growth in May, the sector is
Quarry Supply Companies Under Threat
The British Aggregates Association is calling for the five multi-national mineral companies who now control almost 80 per cent of the quarrying industry to review their policy on buying in plant, equi
Poland’s first lady says CRH gave cash to charity
The wife of Poland’s President, Jolanta Kwasniewska, has confirmed that a children’s charity she founded was the beneficiary of a €125,000 donation from the construction group CRH, Ire
Indonesia cement plant study may take a year
Indonesia’s largest cement maker, PT Semen Gresik Tbk, said on Tuesday it may take up to a year to study plans for a new 4-trillion-rupiah cement plant, which could add 2.5-3.0MT of annual ca
Dalmia Cement factory officials get bail
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has granted bail to the four officials arrested in connection with the collapse of the ’belt conveyor gallery’ at Dalmia Cement factory at Dalm