Cement News tagged: International

Cimpor suffers sharp drop in Spanish profits

29 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Cimpor said first-quarter net profit to March decreased 14 per cent to EUR57.6m compared with the first quarter of 2007.

Construction begins on Hebei Jingxing Dingxing plant

28 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Construction on the Hebei Jingxing Dingxing cement and clinker plant that is funded by Hebei Dingxing Cement Co, Ltd. started on May 22nd.

Ethiopia: Mome, Derba Midroc Ink mining agreement

28 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Ministry of Mines and Energy (MoME) yesterday signed an agreement with Derba Midroc Cement PLC allowing the latter to mine limestone, marl, gypsum and sandstone in the North Shewa Zone at Mugher local

Oman Cement, Raysut allowed to raise prices, import

28 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Oman Cement and Raysut Cement will from be allowed to import cement and raise prices amid a shortage and construction boom

Vietnam to produce more cement

Vietnam to produce more cement

28 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Vietnam will produce at least 50Mt of cement in 2010 to meet the domestic demand

Indian government eases ban on cement exports

28 May 2008, Published under Cement News

The government of India has eased the ban on cement exports from the ports in Gujarat.

Indian cement companies plan ready-mix concrete foray

Indian cement companies plan ready-mix concrete foray

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Barely a fortnight after the French cement major Lafarge acquired L&T Concrete, the ready-mix concrete (RMC) business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), several domestic cement players

Jaypee group to up production capacity

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Making efforts to bag major share in the cement industry, Jaypee Group has firmed up plans to enhance its cement capacity from the present 7Mta to 25Mta by 2010.

Vietnam: Measures taken to avoid cement shortages nationwide

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked cement producers and businesses to ensure that sufficient supply of cement are available to help stabilise the domestic cement market.

Holcim Celebrates 50th with conservation project

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd has announced that it will create a wetland and bird sanctuary on eight hectares of land at Cape Foulwind to help recognise 50 years of operations at its Westport Cement Works

Holcim Lanka discussion on raising prices

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim Lanka Limited announced yesterday the company is hoping to meet the minister for Consumer affairs to discuss

Saudi Yanbu Cement to invest US$453m in fifth production line

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Saudi cement producer Yanbu Cement Company (YCC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with

Nigeria: cement price rises 20% to N1,900 in two months

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

The price of cement in Nigeria has risen by 20 per cent in the past two months in spite of government lifting the ban on imports.

Heracles Cement Q1 net falls to on higher costs

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Lafarge’s Heracles General Cement Company SA said its first quarter net earnings after taxes fell to EUR1.3m from EUR18.7m booked over the same period last year.

Cimpor Q1 seen weak as Iberian operations weigh; Brazil strong

27 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Cimpor is expected to post a weak set of first-quarter results to March on Wednesday, pressured by lower

Rates down in the Panamax sector

25 May 2008, Published under Cement News

A steep tumble in Panamax rates pushed the dry index sharply down last week after the mid-sizes failed to hold onto the spectacular gains of the previous tendays. But while the BPI