Cement News tagged: International

Taiwan’s Asia Cement: Sichuan unit to resume production shortly

13 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Asia Cement Corp said its wholly-owned unit Sichuan YaDong Cement Corp will resume production in a day or two after

Russian cement prices expected to grow 1.5 times

13 May 2008, Published under Cement News

During 2007 output of cement production in Russian registered 60Mt. But despite the fast growth of cement production

Ministry says cement price surge will be short-lived, Vietnam

13 May 2008, Published under Cement News

The Vietnam Ministry of Construction has confirmed that the price of cement had increased temporarily in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC),

Tanga Cement withdraws court action on Tanesc, Tanzania

13 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Tanga Cement Company has rescinded its decision to sue the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) for disconnecting power to its plant.

Saudi Northern Region Cement to build plant in Jordan

Saudi Northern Region Cement to build plant in Jordan

13 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Saudi cement producer Northern Region Cement Co will invest SAR250m (US$66.7m) in the construction of a cement plant in Jordan,

US Appeal Court overrules Titan Cement Florida mining ban

13 May 2008, Published under Cement News

An Appeals Court has overruled a previous, lower court ban on Titan Cement SA’s mining operations in the Lake Belt district of Florida, and has ordered the lower court to reconsider the case

KHD’s road to success in Russia continues

KHD’s road to success in Russia continues

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

OAO Novoroscement has placed a major contract for a 2Mta cement production plant with Humboldt Wedag GmbH

Holcim Indonesia eyes Bintang Polindo to boost capacity

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

PT Holcim Indonesia said it will soon acquire PT Bintang Polindo Perkasa (BPP) to increase its cement production capacity, according to local press reports.

China price growth limited despite strong demand

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement prices in China are expected to maintain single-digit growth this year because the fragmented sector lacks a few centralised industry leaders to press for a price increase, industry players say

Chongqing Power firm teams up with cement producer

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial said on May 6, 2008 that its affiliate company Chongqing Shuijiang power company

Tororo Cement to invest US$25m Uganda

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Tororo Cement has unveiled a $25m four-year expansion plan involving investments in new facilities,

Indian prices to stay stable

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Indian cement players have decided to keep cement prices stable in the current quarter,

Vietnam confirms sufficient cement supply this year

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Nguyen Quang Cung, a Ministry of Construction official has confirmed sufficient cement supply for this year,

Cement contributes 58% of Eagle Materials’ profit

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Including its share of the jointly-owned Texas Lehigh Cement, the turnover of Eagle Materials for the financial year to the end of March fell by 15.2% to US$846.7m.

Heidelberg, Indorama, Mysore Cements to merge

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

HeidelbergCement India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, on Friday announced complete acquisition of Indorama cement and further consolidation of its Indian operation.

Cost of South African cement set to increase

12 May 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement prices are set to rise significantly again from July, although one of the major local producers is resisting the industry pricing trend.