Cement News tagged: International

Thai TPI Polene sees 2004 revenues up

22 December 2004, Published under Cement News

TPI Polene PCL, Thailand’s number three cement maker, said on Tuesday it expects 2004 revenues to rise 15.8 per cent due to higher sales of cement and plastic pellets.

Oysa Cimento completes its investment , Turkey

22 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Turkish cement company Oysa Cimento announced that its new grinding facility at the Iskenderun factory became operational as of Dec 20.

Attock cement, Best Way to set up further plants

22 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Attock Cement and Best Way Cement companies each have announced to set up one another plant.

Hanil sells Indonesian subsidiary

22 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Hanil Cement Co, a South Korean cement manufacturer, said Wednesday it has sold its Indonesian steelmaking subsidiary to a Chinese company for US$3m.

Cement cartel under threat

Cement cartel under threat

21 December 2004, Published under Cement News

The strong cartel operating in Pakistani’s cement industry was saved Thursday from a break-up by last minute intervention on the part of the big players, industry sources said. The cartel had been th

Holcim set to start cement export to Tripura

21 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Holcim (Bangladesh) Limited is all set to begin cement export to the eastern Indian state of Tripura this week. Holcim, Bangladesh has achieved Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Certificate, the first

Qatar National Cement starts construction

Qatar National Cement starts construction

21 December 2004, Published under Cement News

The Qatar National Cement Company (QNCC) has just started construction works on its project for the establishment of a third cement plant. Qatar’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khal

Yucatan construction grows 7%

21 December 2004, Published under Cement News

The construction industry in southeastern Mexico’s Yucatan state is expected to grow seven per cent this year compared with 2003 levels, local daily El Financiero quoted cement maker Cemex offic

Iraq mission homecoming

21 December 2004, Published under Cement News

For most of the past year, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce President Lettie Bien strapped on body armor and weapons and headed to her temporary post as senior adviser at the Iraqi Ministry of Mineral

RAK to expand ports and cement plants, UAE

20 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Ras Al Khaimah plans to invest AED2bn to expand its cement companies and ports to expand their capacity.

Government narrows options for settling dispute with Cemex

20 December 2004, Published under Cement News

The government has selected six out of 16 possible options for settling a dispute with Cemex SA over the sale of its 51 per cent stake in state-run cement firm PT Semen Gresik, the Koran Tempo report

Lasselberger permission to build, Czech Republic

20 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Lasselsberger (Austria) has been given permission to build a new cement plant in Stramberk, according to Ludek Sileny, the head of the company’s local operations.

Jan-Nov cement sales up 9.58% to 4.15Mt , Peru

20 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Local and export cement sales in Peru grew in total 9.58% to 4.15Mt in the first 11 months of the year, compared to the same period last year, the country’s cement producers association Asocem r

UK triple price hike early next year

17 December 2004, Published under Cement News

UK Ready mix, cement and blacktop prices set to rise in early 2005. Producers are set to increase the cost of ready mixed concrete by around 8 per cent from January 1 and cement prices could go up by

Kryvyi Rih Cement appoints Kern And Hirs

17 December 2004, Published under Cement News

On December 15, the shareholders of the Kryvyi Rih Cement, one of the five largest cement producers in Ukraine, have dismissed Daniel Gauthier and Darius Kazimirchak of their duties as supervisory boa

Secil studies electric options

17 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Portuguese cement producer Secil is studying the option to change its electricity provider, the Portuguese utility EDP - Energias de Portugal, with a Spanish provider, it was reported on December 16,