Cement News tagged: International

Holcim investment plans, Hungary

03 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Cement manufacturer Holcim Hungaria Rt plans to invest HUF50bn in the building of a cement factory near Labatlan, central Hungary. he building of the cement factory might start in 2006 and is expected

Hima increases production, Uganda

03 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Hima Cement’s output has increased from 20,000t annually in 1999 to 305,000 due to huge investments, the firm’s plant manager, John Mangi has said. Peter Kaujju reports that Mangi said re

World’s giants eye cement market in northeast China

03 December 2004, Published under Cement News

As the Chinese government is taking measures to invigorate the old industrial bases in northeast China, Heilongjiang Province has become a hot place drawing the attention of more foreign strategic inv

Govt to wind-up State Cement Corp this month, Pakistan

03 December 2004, Published under Cement News

The federal government has decided to wind-up the State Cement Corporation and transfer all its assets to the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), a company official said.

Indonesian lawmakers call on govt to protect cement industry

Indonesian lawmakers call on govt to protect cement industry

01 December 2004, Published under Cement News

The government should protect the domestic cement industry from foreign companies’ control which has been indicated as part of an international cement cartel, legislators said here Tuesday. "

Soboce starting US$15m Tarija expansion

01 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Bolivia’s leading cement producer Soboce plans to spend US$15m to quadruple the capacity of its El Puente plant in Tarija department, Los Tiempos reported. Soboce will execute the 30-month exp

Deportation of Chilanga Boss Final

Deportation of Chilanga Boss Final

01 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Zambian Home Affairs Minister, Ronnie Shikapwasha, has maintained that the deportation of Chilanga Cement managing director, Ian Coulter, is final. Lieutenant-General Shikapwasha said there was no i

Portugal cement sales down

01 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Cement sales in Portugal fell by 20.2 per cent year-on-year in October 2004, data from the Association of Portuguese Public Works Contractors (ANEOP) showed on November 29, 2004. For January to Octob

Mexico Cement Production Up to 2.77Mt in October

01 December 2004, Published under Cement News

Mexico’s cement production increased 4.79 pct year-on-year in October 2004 to 2.77Mt, according to data of the national cement chamber (Canacem), released on November 29, 2004. Cement demand in

Jebel Ali Cement Factory begins strategic expansion

01 December 2004, Published under Cement News

The Jebel Ali Cement Factory has embarked on a strategic expansion plan to be carried out over five years, the first phase of which will have a new plant to be built at a cost of Dh120 million reports

Titan sees highs and lows

30 November 2004, Published under Cement News

Titan increased turnover by 6.4 per cent to €829.4m in the first nine months of 2004 and the operating profit at the EBITDA level rose by 13.1 per cent to €243.0m. In local currency terms, this repre

Gresik expects improved 2005

30 November 2004, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Gresik expects to book IDR500 billion in net profit next year because of rising demand for cement, a company official said Tuesday. Gresik’s chief financial officer Cholil Hasan said th

Cementir sees Aalborg, Unicon synergies offset by energy costs

30 November 2004, Published under Cement News

Cementir SpA said the synergies from its recent acquisition of Danish firms Aalborg Portland and Unicon from FLS Industries AS will be offset over the next two years by higher energy and logistics cos

Orascom to renovate Iraqi plant

29 November 2004, Published under Cement News

Orascom Construction Industries announced that the Kurdistan Regional Government has awarded an OCI consortium a 12-year lease contract for the Tasluja cement plant located near Suleimaniyah City in t

Indonesian government proposes Cemex alternative

29 November 2004, Published under Cement News

The Indonesian government said it hopes to settle dispute with Cemex Asia over state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik by offering the Mexican giant to invest in other companies

Holcim inaugurates new cement plant, Vietnam

29 November 2004, Published under Cement News

Holcim Vietnam has opened the Thi Vai Cement Grinding Plant in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau. The plant will supply 1.3Mt of cement to the market per annum, according to the company gener