Cement News tagged: International
Bolivian cement production up 12 per cent
Bolivia’s four cement producers have increased cement production to 472,819t during the first five months of 2004, a 12 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2003, Correo del Sur repo
Boral extends bid for Adelaide Brighton to 8 October
Boral Ltd has extended its takeover offer for Adelaide Brighton Ltd by about three months.
Lafarge eyes buyouts to increase capacity
Lafarge India will consider acquisitions to enhance its manufacturing capacity following an increase in demand for cement.
Turkish Baticim Builds US$57,000 computer lab for Aegean University
Turkish cement, clinker and ready mix concrete producer Bati Cimento (Baticim) has built a 85bn Turkish lira (US$57,000/47,000 euro) computer laboratory for the Aegean University High School in Izmir,
Calls on US to lift cement tariff
A June 9 "Flash Report" from the Portland Cement Association found "tight supplies" in all or parts of 23 states. Many of the states not yet reporting problems are on the northern border, where the fo
Cement consumption grows nine per cent, Kenya
Cement consumption in the domestic market has recorded remarkable growth giving indication of increased activity in the building and construction sector
Construction of new plant can begin by year-end, Azerbaijan
Construction of a new cement plant can begin in Azerbaijan before the end of this year and it will take two to two years and a half to build it, Minister for Economic Development Farhad Aliyev told re
May domestic sales rise, Peru
Peru’s domestic cement sales increased 3.6 per cent month-on-month to 303,613t in May 2004, the National Association of Cement Makers (Asocem) has said.
Pricing panel formed, UAE
A joint committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, UAE Contractors Association (UCA), cement manufacturers and concrete retailers has been formed to enforce complian
Growth in cement demand noted
Continued growth in South African cement demand from rising levels of infrastructural spending and buoyant housing construction prompted by lower interest rates helped Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) t
Mexico anti-dumping
In response to requests from interested parties, the Department of Commerce is conducting an administrative review of the antidumping duty order on gray portland cement and clinker from Mexico. The
Cement scarcity in Monrovia
The local Leocem Cement manufacturing Company has warned that distributors who hoard or profiteer in the sale of cement will lose their contracts. Speaking to Journalists at the company’s offic
Savinsky increases output
From January through May 2004, the Russian Savinsky cement works, part of Eurocement, made 270,000t of cement, a 20 per cent boost year-on-year. The factory made 62,000t of packaged products, a 32.5
Nepal Maoists abduct workers
Maoists have abducted at least 140 workers of Udaypur [southeastern Nepal] Cement Factory Tuesday. According to our Udaypur correspondent, a group of over 50 Maoists abducted the workers from a quarry
Unpaid tax claim
Philippines: Davao City Councilor Liborio V Lumain urged incoming members of the 14th City Council to thoroughly investigate the unpaid taxes of the Bacnotan Cement Corporation (old name of Davao Unio
SCC looks to expand in Cambodia
Siam Cement. Thailand’s biggest industry conglomerate, said yesterday it is analysing an investment plan to extend its business in neighbouring countries which may involve an outlay of $150m. S