Cement News tagged: Trading
Price cuts start to bite
The cement sector was in focus last week, thanks to government initiatives to curb further price hikes. Cement companies are expected to lose anywhere from Rs 120-200 per tonne to the extent of the su
Afghan cement prices fall
Prices of cement have decreased considerably after Pakistan resumed free-of-duty exports to Afghanistan. Pakistani officials said after the lifting of the ban on cement exports to Afghanistan, about 1
Lafarge Malaysia urges government to raise cement ceiling price
Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd has been in talks with the government to raise the ceiling price of cement above the current 198 rgt per tonne,
Close watch on cement imports
Having extended the duty-free importation of cement from three months to a year, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has quickly sounded a warning against price gouging by distributors who
Iran rejects imported cement
Iran last year sent back five shipments of imported cement, which involved 30 to 35 per cent of the whole imported volume in 2005. Iran’s Standard Organization Non-Metal Research deputy, Nezamod
Cement terminal draws scrutiny
A no-bid contract to build the first cement terminal at the Port of Miami-Dade has raised objections from at least one competitor and is being scrutinized by the county’s inspector general
Grounded cement carrier refloated, US
The grounded Norwegian-flagged cement carrier Spar Orion was refloated early Thursday after running aground off the coast of Florida the previous day, a US Coast Guard official said.
Cement carrier runs aground off Florida
A Norwegian-flagged cement carrier, Spar Orion, ran aground off the coast of Port Everglades in Florida early on Wednesday, a US Coast Guard official said. The vessel, carrying 44,000t of cement, was
Jamaica cement shortage taking its toll
Construction industry leaders appealed to the Jamaican government to help resolve a cement shortage, saying it has idled construction and cost jobs. "We have to find a solution to get product here in
Cement duty waived
Two shipments from Cuba are expected in June, two in July and a fifth in August. The Jamaican government yesterday announced a three-month waiver on the 15 per cent tariff paid by private importers of
Ban likely to be placed on cement import
The Pakistan ministry of commerce has decided to ban the import of cement, and the government has also decided to extend the period allowed for export to the local companies on orders received from th
Bamburi appoints agent for Southern Sudan
Bamburi Cement Company has appointed Kenbro International to supply its cement products to southern Sudan.The marketing agent will distribute 2000t of the product to the region on monthly basis. Kenbr
First cement consignment arrives, Pakistan
First consignment of cement, under duty-free regime, arrived at the Karachi port on Monday. The vessel, named F Kala, carrying 26,800t cement from Chinese port of Zheng Jiang, arrived at 0300 hours at
Pakistan may increase exports to Afghanistan
Pakistan might increase cement exports to neighbouring Afghanistan, a number of factory officials said Saturday.
Pakistan lifts ban on export, Afghanistan
Pakistan has lifted ban on export of cement to neighbouring war-battered country Afghanistan, but has increased its custom duties.
KCCI body to discuss building materials prices issue
The Housing and Construction Industry subcommittee of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will discuss the prices of building materials in general and cement and steel in particular to for