Cement News tagged: International

Cement consumption down by 2.15 per cent

14 April 2004, Published under Cement News

The Brazilian cement industry association (Sindicato Nacional da Industria do Cimento) has announced the consumption of cement in the Brazilian market was 8.04Mt in the Q1 2004 (Jan-March) some 2.15

Angarskcement plans to produce 735,000t of cement

14 April 2004, Published under Cement News

JSC Angarskcement plans to produce 735,000t of cement in 2004, up 17 per cent y-o-y, Teleinform said referring to General Manager Vladimir Ilyushin

Indonesia’s cement consumption rises

14 April 2004, Published under Cement News

Cement consumption in Indonesia jumped 20 per cent to 2.04Nt in February from 1.7Mt in the same month in 2003. Exports however fell 39.5 per cent to 357,915t, according to data released by the Indone

Dalmias plan to invest in more capacity

14 April 2004, Published under Cement News

India: The Dalmias, which control a cement unit in Tamil Nadu and another in Orissa, is investing almost Rs900 crore to double their cement manufacturing capacity. With this, the company will come clo

Hau Giang set to build cement factory

Hau Giang set to build cement factory

14 April 2004, Published under Cement News

The Midland Construction Corporation (COSEVCO) has registered to invest nearly 100 billion VND (about US$6.3m) in building a cement factory (grinding plant?) in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.

Vietnam in focus

13 April 2004, Published under Cement News

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has expressed his hope that the cement industry will work out an effective scientific action programme to develop rapidly and sustainably.He told

More growth in Pakistan

More growth in Pakistan

13 April 2004, Published under Cement News

Cement data has been released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) showing 14.2 per cent total cement dispatches growth for the first nine months of 2004 over the corresponding

Asia Cement to invest NT$20bn in China

13 April 2004, Published under Cement News

Asia Cement Corp, Taiwan’s leading cement producer and a subsidiary of the Far Eastern Group, will spend NT$20 billion (US$607.9m) to set up several cement plants and kilns in Hubei, Jiangxi and

Attock Companies intend to double capacity

13 April 2004, Published under Cement News

Pakistan, with its fast-improving economy, offers a conducive investment climate with tremendous potential, opportunities and rewards for foreign investors, Ghaitch R Pharon, Chairman, Attock Group of

Yanbu Cement Q1 net income up 16 per cent

13 April 2004, Published under Cement News

Yanbu Cement reported its first quarter net income, after Zakah, rose 16 per cent from a year earlier to reach SR 104.9 million ($28m). In 2003, Yanbu Cement delivered 100 percent of its production to

Cement sales up 5.5% in 2003

13 April 2004, Published under Cement News

The Indian cement industry has ended fiscal 2003-04 with a 5.5 per cent rise in despatches at 117.13Mt as against 111.07Mt in fiscal 2002-03.. Production for the year was 117.43Mt, an increase of 5.5

Cement company to absorb extra fuel costs

13 April 2004, Published under Cement News

Jordan Cement Factories Company (JCFC) will not raise cement prices at present as a result of the increase in fuel bills, JCFC Board Chairman Abdul Ilah Khatib said. Khatib made these remarks at a gen

South African cement volumes

09 April 2004, Published under Cement News

South African cement volumes soared by 19.3 per cent y/y in the first quarter 2004 to 2,282,068t, according to data released by the Cement & Concrete Institute (CNCI). There was a 14.3 per cent y/y r

Thai TPI Polene sees Q2 net profit up

09 April 2004, Published under Cement News

TPI Polene PCL, Thailand’s number three cement maker, said on Friday it expected its second-quarter net profit to exceed the 2.3 billion baht ($59 million) posted in the first quarter. Chief ex

US Construction House approves $275bn highway spending bill

09 April 2004, Published under Cement News

Last Friday the House of Representatives voted 357-65 in favour of a $275bn highway and transit bill. The spending bill will now be sent to a House-Senate conference, where negotiations will be carrie

China’s March industrial production grows 19.4%

09 April 2004, Published under Cement News

China’s industrial production growth accelerated in March, suggesting the government may need further measures to cool Asia’s second-largest economy. Factory production grew 19.4 percent