Cement News tagged: International
Etisalat, Ras al-Khaimah Co for White Cement
The board of directors of UAE Ras al-Khaimah Co for White Cement & Construction Materials elected Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid al-Qasimi chairman, it was reported on 27 May 2004. The new chairman was
DTI shortens testing period, Philippines
Imported cement will now be able to reach the markets faster as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has ordered the shortening of the product testing period to only seven days from 28 days.
Kryvyi Rih Cement invests UAH 42m for modernisation, Ukraine
Kryvyi Rih Cement increased production of clinker by 43,332t or 26 per cent to 210,222t and increased production of cement by 45,100t or 17.2 per cent to 307,500t in the January-April period of this y
Hungarian Bukkosd protests against Strabag cement facility
Hundreds of people protested in the Hungarian village of Bukkosd, southern Hungary, against the plans of local construction company Strabag Rt to build a cement facility there.
Cement prices harden in South and West of India
Cement prices have risen in the Southern and the Western regions as the South-West monsoon season approaches. Retail prices have gone up by six per cent or Rs5-10 per bag in Andhra Pradesh and by abou
Suez Cement net jumps
Suez Cement has released FY03 results ending December, in which net income jumped a significant 3x to come in at LE153m, versus LE49.3m, recorded in the comparable period last year.
Votorantim expands abroad
The cement division of the Brazilian Votorantim, Votorantim Cimentos may increase the investments in the US and Canada to US$1.8bn until 2007, intending to double turnover in comparison to US$342m in
Italy Italcementi develops Eco Cement
Italian cement producer and distributor Italcementi has developed special ecological cement to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions in big cities, the company said on May 25, 2004 at the congress of th
Thai Construction material makers warned against price increases
Construction material manufacturers have been cautioned against any plans to raise prices in response to rising oil costs.
Infrastructure growth rate doubles nine per cent in India
Buoyed by the impressive performance of the cement, electricity, petroleum refinery and crude sectors, infrastructure growth doubled to 9 per cent in April 2004 from 4.5 per cent a year ago.
Cement firms on shifting sands
China’s attempts to dampen investment in the cement industry may foreshadow a shake-out in the sector, industry observers say. As supercharged economic growth boosts cement production to record
Adelaide Brighton: slightly ahead
Adelaide Brighton Ltd managing director Mr Mark Chellew told the annual meeting today that 2004 demand had begun slightly ahead of plan. "We have good reason to be satisfied with the company’s
UAE Gulf Cement to invest
UAE cement maker Gulf Cement Company, based in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, will invest between US$80m to build a clinker plant in Ras al-Khaimah, it was reported on May 25, 2004. The company has s
Cemex thinks US cement tariff will go
Mexican cement producer Cemex is confident that the US government will eliminate anti-dumping duties against Mexican cement imports in September, El Norte reported. Cemex is confident the US departme
First quarter cement sales up
Cement sales in Bolivia grew to 275,986t in the first quarter, 13 per cent higher than the 244,154t recorded in the corresponding period in 2003, Correo del Sur reported. The leading regions for sale
File closed on bid by CRH
Egypt’s Misr Beni Suef Cement (MBSC) said on Monday its file on a possible takeover by Irish construction company CRH Plc was "completely finished", quashing rumours of a possible takeover.