Cement News tagged: International

‘Capacity additions may be delayed’

02 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Stocks of Indian cement companies have been southward bound on sedate numbers and concerns on regulatory intervention on prices.

Iran boosts cement production capacity

02 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement production capacity has increased to 53Mta with the inauguration of the third production line of Sepahan Cement Factory

Dalmia Cement to use high moisture coal to cut costs

02 June 2008, Published under Cement News

Dalmia Cement, which has a strong presence in South India, is chalking out a new strategy to reduce its coal costs

Guam: PAG to consider plans for cement silos

02 June 2008, Published under Cement News

The Marianas Business Journal is reporting the Port Authority of Guam will consider two measures at its June 3 board meeting designed to ease supply and storage of cement on Guam

France’s Vicat to build cement plant in Kazakhstan

France’s Vicat to build cement plant in Kazakhstan

02 June 2008, Published under Cement News

French cement maker Vicat and Kazakh group Kazkommerts Invest will build a cement plant in the Central Asian state at an estimated cost of US$230m

Dangote moves to lower cement price

02 June 2008, Published under Cement News

As part of a 28-month strategy aimed at increasing the volume of cement produced by Dangote Cement Limited locally and moving the country from an importer of the commodity to an exporter

Semen Gresik prepares IDR5,34 trillion for PLTU

Semen Gresik prepares IDR5,34 trillion for PLTU

30 May 2008, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Gresik Tbk allocated US$574m funds or IDR5.34 trillion to build a steamed-based power plant built this year until 2010.

Holcim reviving ready-mixed concrete business

30 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines Inc., the country’s largest cement maker, is reviving its ready mixed concrete solutions

West China Cement says in final stage of negotiating a US$60m credit facility

30 May 2008, Published under Cement News

China-based cement producer West China Cement Ltd. said it is in the final stage of negotiating a $60m credit facility with an international bank.

Sibirsky Cement to build plant in Ryazan Region

30 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Russian holding Sibirsky Cement expects to build a RUB57bn cement plant in the Ryazan Region by 2014

Plans for new Zambia plant announced

30 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Mumbwa Cement Limited intends to set up a cement manufacturing plant at Natani in Nangoma, Zambia at a cost of US$4m.

Oman: Price of cement increased

30 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Raysut Cement Company, Oman’s second largest producer of building materials, on Wednesday announced the increase of cement prices.

China may add cement, steel price controls

29 May 2008, Published under Cement News

China may cap steel and cement prices to curb inflation as the nation rebuilds after the May 12 earthquake,

Vietnam: Ministry waives duty on clinker

29 May 2008, Published under Cement News

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) decided to waive import duty on clinker from 10 per cent to zero in the wake of a proposal from the Ministry of Construction (MoC).

Iraqi ministry sets aside US$160m for cement company

29 May 2008, Published under Cement News

A report released by the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals showed that the ministry will set aside a total of US$160m from a Japanese loan to rehabilitate

France’s Vicat to build cement plant in Kazakhstan

29 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Vicat and Kazakh group Kazkommerts Invest will build a cement plant in the Central Asian state at an estimated cost of US$230m, Kazkommerts Invest said on Thursday.