Cement News tagged: International
Pakistan cement update
During the fiscal year 2003-04 the Pakistani cement industry expects to achieve about 82 per cent capacity utilization, resulting in a growth rate of 15 per cent compared to last year. A number of fac
Peru domestic cement consumption
Peru’s domestic cement consumption will rise by around 6% this year, according to a report released by local bank Banco Wiese Sudameris (BWS). Although public expenditure will not contribute sig
High cost of cement causing problems
The Mexican premixed concrete sector reported that prices are the highest in the world. Thus far in 2004, prices have risen 10%, which means that the construction industry is dealing with higher opera
CSN to invest up to US$43.4m in slag plant
Brazilian fsteelmaker CSN plans to invest up to US$43.4m to build a cement plant, the company said in a note to the Sao Paulo stock exchange (Bovespa). The investment, approved by the firm’s boa
Approval for Semapa Secil sale
Portuguese conglomerate Semapa has completed the sale of a 49 percent voting interest in cement company Secil to Irish building materials company CRH Plc (CRH.I) for 333 million euros ($407 million),
Al Ain to cease production
One of the UAE’s major cement factories based in Al Ain is likely to cease production this month as city authorities have restrained the company from extracting raw materials from the foothills
Cemex expects five per cent growth in US market
Mexican cement giant Cemex expects to increase its sales volume in the US market by five per cent, considering that growth for this segment has already expanded three per cent thanks to its acquisitio
Plant problems lead to cement price surge
A 20 per cent drop in production by Union Cement Corp as well as the shutdown of Northern Cement Corp has caused a surge in cement prices in northern and central Luzon, the Department of Trade and Ind
Japan Ryukyu Cement Posts US$6m net profit FY 2003
Japanese cement and mineral products maker Ryukyu Cement Co in Okinawa, southern Japan, posted a net profit of 670 mln Japanese yen (U$6m/4.9 m euro) for the fiscal 2003/2004, ended 31 March 2004, dow
REFRA-Kolloquim commences
The 11th REFRA-Kolloquim 2004 has opened its doors to more than 600 delegates from 72 countries, gathering for a two-day focus on the latest refractory advances.
Heavy buying in cement shares leads to recovery on KSE
Stocks on 2 June staged a snap recovery despite tense city situation boosted by heavy buying in cement shares amid hopes of rising export prospects to Dubai. The KSE 100-share index rose by 8.27 point
Ghacem Holds Workshop in Kumasi
NANA OWUSU Ansah, chairman of the GHACEM Cement Distributors Association in the Ashanti Region has advised block-makers, masons and other cement users to use the product correctly in order to ensure t
Modest rise in May despatches
India’s cement majors have reported a moderate increase in dispatches of cement, year-on-year, for the month of May 2004. ACC reported dispatches of 1.40Mt for the month, which is 2 per cent hi
Ghacem to produce limestone cement
With the support and co-operation of the government, Ghacem has secured a mining license to begin work on the limestone deposit in the Eastern Region. A spokesman said the company has invested US US$8
Leon cements his position
Chris Leon is the CEO of Cement Australia. On 2 June 2004, he celebrates the first anniversary of the merger that created Australia’s largest cement company. It is likely that he is thankful tha
All change at Hanson
UK-based Hanson Plc will rebrand most of its Australian businesses, which include Pioneer cement, Hymix concrete and Besser bricks. Its Australian operations will adopt the Hanson brand, four years af