Cement News tagged: International
Fars could become cement hub as construction of cement factories begin, Iran
According to “Tehran Times”, with the construction of four cement factories to begin soon, Fars Province will become Iran’s hub of cement production. At a meeting with provincial industry managers, La
Cemex Colombian operations EBITDA up to US$34m
Cemex has posted earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in Colombia of US$34m (EUR27.3m), up 15 per cent YoY the first half of 2004.
Mary Nour waits at Tampico anchorage
Blocked by a Mexican court order from entering the port of Tampico on Mexico’s Atlantic coast, the 34,194dwt Mary Nour, owned by the Jordanian-based CTI Group, and complete with some 27,000t of cement
Indian cement profits seen robust on firm prices
Indian cement makers are expected to report a jump in quarterly profits, boosted by higher prices amid a surge in construction, but analysts say business may pause briefly for the monsoon rains.
How to succeed in business
Raveerot Thamaratnothai, an heir to one of the country’s largest construction firms, Channakorn Engineering, is making his mark in the industry by branching out internationally. Working in his family
Saudi Yamama Cement Co net profit up
Saudi cement producer Yamama Cement Company (YCC) registered an 86 per cent YoY increase in net profit to 346.5m Saudi riyals (US$92.4m) for the first half of 2004, according to the company’s ma
Lack of coal at Florence
The Holcim Florence plant in Colorado is citing coal shortages as a factor in production shortages. The plant reportedly burns 600 tons of coal every day but last week the plant nearly ran out of coal
Tata Power to sell Wadi unit to ACC
The Tata Power Company is planning to sell its 75 MW power plant at Wadi in Karnataka back to the Associated Cement Companies (ACC).
CRH criticised over Israeli barrier
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign has reiterated its call for a boycott of Cement Roadstone Holdings over its alleged involvement in Israel’s “security barrier”. Amnesty International has cla
Cimpor’s new overseas holding company
Portuguese cement producer Cimpor has set up holding company Cimpor Inversiones to manage the group’s holdings in companies outside Portugal. Cimpor Inversiones will operate from the Spanish cit
Kiln death plunge inquiry
Work on the new kiln at Padeswood has been suspended following the death of a mechanical constructor who was working on a platform at the top of the 230ft-high steel tower at Castle Cement, Padeswood,
Cemex net profit falls
Cemex, the world’s No. 3 cement maker, on Friday posted a decline in net profit as a peso devaluation took the shine off improving operations, especially in the United States. Cemex which has su
Cementos Pacasmayo says no
Peru’s Cementos Pacasmayo said it had decided against proceeding with plans to build a cement plant in the US. "The subsidiary CEMPAC Materials LLC has decided to not continue with the project
Indian cement firm expands capacity
The flyash based cement grinding production facility of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd (GACL) at Ropar started operations last week to expand the company’s production by a million tonnes. The compa
On the beach
French cement and concrete products company Lafarge has delivered 2000t of sand for the Paris-Plage project, set to run between July 21 and August 20, 2004, and which envisages the transformation of t
News from Russia
VostokCement holding maintained cement production in the first half of this year on same level as a year before (406,300 and 406,100t respectively) but reduced clinker output by 15% (325,600 tons). I