Cement News tagged: International

DTI plans to cut import duties

12 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

12 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

12 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

12 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

Jordanian Cement Prices fall

12 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

12 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

Holcim`s Romanian spend

12 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Faced with high elecricity costs, local cement manufacturers are finding it difficult to compete with Egyptian imports.

Kenya import challenge

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Faced with high elecricity costs, local cement manufacturers are finding it difficult to compete with Egyptian imports.

Philippine Fortune

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

Philippine-listed Fortune Cement Corp said Thursday its board has approved the issuance of 708.3 million new shares to settle a loan from its parent Republic Cement Corp.

HK`s Chia Hsin to raise US$55m

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corp. said Tuesday it is seeking to raise HK$423.3m (US$55m) from its initial public offering.

Market Surprises

11 December 2003, Published under Cement News

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