Cement News tagged: International
Producers to appeal ruling on tariff, Philippines
An umbrella group of Philippine cement producers said that it will appeal a recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down a special tariff on imports imposed by the government.
Polish Grupa Atlas gets approval for EUR112m project, Poland
Polish building materials manufacturer Grupa Atlas was granted a permission to construct a cement plant, a mine and a lime-processing plant on the territory of Lodz Special Economic Zone, Lodz provinc
Cement joint venture to invest in production expansion
Ha Noi (VNA)-The Nghi Son Cement Company, a joint venture between the Viet Nam Cement Corporation and a Japanese partner, is expected to submit to the Government for approval its plan to invest US$240
Ron Pearse on Boral
Rod Pearse, the 57 year-old head of Australian building materials giant Boral has successfully led the group for the last four years and under his leadership, Boral has doubled net profit to A$340 mi
ACC plans captive power units
The Associated Cement Companies (ACC) has targeted annual cost savings of over Rs 100 crore by setting up three captive power plants. The plants are to be set up at Tikaria in Uttar Pradesh, Chanda in
Titan America fired up
South Florida construction companies and developers are counting on the opening of Titan America’s mammoth new plant to catch supply up to demand for cement. The US$220m plant will be able to c
Saudi’s Yanbu Cement
Yanbu Cement Co. announced that its first half net income grew by 16 percent to SR 214.3m (US$57.14m) from the same period a year earlier. The company reported its first quarter net income, after
Cement truck kills 17
A wedding ceremony turns into tragedy as cement truck filled with full cargo of bags rolled backwards into the wedding party killing 17 guests and injuring 12 others earlier this week. The driver was
Cemex interested in expanding Colombian operations
Cementos Mexicanos (Cemex) is eager to expand in the Colombian market where the company has already invested more than US$1bn, reported an insider.
Village votes down Strabag cement plant
Residents of the tiny village of Bukkosd (SW Hungary) have rejected in a local referendum on Sunday construction firm Strabag’s plan to build a HUF 27bn cement factory nearby.
Iranians to discuss cement investment, Venezuela
A delegation from Iranian cement producer Ehdas Sanat will meet with officials from Venezuela’s state heavy industry holding CVG this week, according to a CVG release.
Russian cement to hit Mexican market
A new cement company from Mexico dubbed CDM (Comercio para el Desarrollo Mexicano) will start importing Russian cement this month via Tampico port on Mexico’s Atlantic coast
Cimpor invests in mortar plant, Spain
Cimpor will invest a total of EUR9m (US$11.2) in the construction of a new mortar plant in Spain. The new plant will be situated in Boqueixon, Galicia region, northwestern Spain.
Hike in slag prices hits mini cement units, India
Slag-based mini cement units in north coastal Andhra Pradesh are going through tough times thanks to an increase in the prices of slag as well as the non-availability of clinker.
Gresik H1 cement sales up 20%, Indonesia
Indonesia’s largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik (SG), said sales surged by 20 per cent in the first half of this year, driven primarily by soaring demand from government-sponsored projects
Cementos Bío Bío reports 33% higher profits, Chile
Cementos Bío Bío (CBB), with activities in the cement, forestry and industrial sectors, projected profits of 12bn pesos (US$189m) during the first half of 2004, 33% more than in the same period of 200