Cement News tagged: International
Market Surprises
The dry bulk markets are back on a strong trend, after having taken a short breath during the first weeks of November. Thermal coal demand and a renewed interest in vessels taken for periods are part
Siam Cement expects strong 2004
Siam Cement, Thailand`s biggest industrial conglomerate, expects a strong 2004 with domestic cement demand `outstanding` as the country`s economy grows apace, a senior executive said.
Cemex seeks settlement
Mexico`s Cemex has filed for international arbitration to recover the $290m it paid for a 25 per cent stake in Indonesia`s largest cement maker, Semen Gresik, after years of stalled negotiations over
DTI plans to cut import duties
Local cement manufacturers have failed to convince the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to retain the safeguard duty on imported cement.
DTI plans to cut import duties
Local cement manufacturers have failed to convince the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to retain the safeguard duty on imported cement.
Fortune Cement to merge
Fortune Cement Corp is set to merge with its wholly owned unit Premier Cement Corp. The merger, approved by Fortune Cement`s board of directors on Dec. 10, is seen to improve operational efficiency.
TPI Polene offer
Thai cement-maker TPI Polene PCL will hold its long-delayed share offering of 300 million new shares from January 12-16, 2004, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
Jordanian Cement Prices fall
The Jordanian Government has successfully intervened to decrease the cement prices in the country, which reached their average on December 10, 2003.
Jordanian Cement Prices fall
The Jordanian Government has successfully intervened to decrease the cement prices in the country, which reached their average on December 10, 2003.
Holcim`s Romanian spend
Romanian cement, concrete and aggregates producer Holcim Romania, plans to invest an additional Euro 40m ($48.7m) by 2006, company officials said.
Cement firms extend production break
Many Indian cement companies have decided to extend their 10-day production holiday across the country, following delay in the expected rise in demand and prices.
Greek Titan
Greek cement producer Titan Cement will raise to 94.8 per cent its stake in Macedonian cement company Cementarnica Usje, buying the 46.5 per cent, held by Swiss cement maker Holcim, Titan said on Dece
Gresik dispute intensifies
Cemex is preparing to take the Indonesian government to court over its long-delayed plan to take over the country`s largest cement maker.
Greek Titan
Greek cement producer Titan Cement will raise to 94.8 per cent its stake in Macedonian cement company Cementarnica Usje, buying the 46.5 per cent, held by Swiss cement maker Holcim, Titan said on Dece
Kenya import challenge
Faced with high elecricity costs, local cement manufacturers are finding it difficult to compete with Egyptian imports.
Kenya import challenge
Faced with high elecricity costs, local cement manufacturers are finding it difficult to compete with Egyptian imports.