Cement News tagged: Trading

Govt to probe rise in cement prices

03 April 2006, Published under Cement News

The Pakistan government has decided to probe the causes of rising cement prices and the ministry of industries and production has issued notices to the cement manufacturers to give exact reasons of th

Cement shortage not affecting stadium work

03 April 2006, Published under Cement News

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Local Organising Committee (LOC), Karan Singh has stated that the shortage of cement in the region is not affecting the construction of Guyana’s Provi

Carib Cement addresses its problems

31 March 2006, Published under Cement News

Caribbean Cement Company (CCC), a subsidiary of Trinidadian-based TCL Group, finds itself having to address questions about its inability to supply the entire local market and the quality of its cemen

Importers want full removal of cement tariff

28 March 2006, Published under Cement News

Jamacian importers are preparing to lobby the Government for a full removal of the tariff on cement. It’s reported that cement importers want the remaining 15 per cent duty withdrawn to provide

Cement coming from Colombia already sold out

Cement coming from Colombia already sold out

27 March 2006, Published under Cement News

Amid a severe shortage on the market in Guyana, a Colombian exporter of local rice was able to source cement from his native country for Guyana, but over 1900 slings which are expected today have alre

Cement company resumes deliveries

24 March 2006, Published under Cement News

The local construction industry received a lifeline yesterday as Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) partially resumed deliveries of its core product. Yesterday’s resumption in deliveries of

Government appeal to cement makers

Government appeal to cement makers

23 March 2006, Published under Cement News

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, has urged the members of the AP Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) to supply cement at substantially reduced prices for the wea

Ukrtsement explains cement production decline

21 March 2006, Published under Cement News

The Ukrtsement Association has explained the year-on-year decline in cement production in January and February by seasonal factors that always influence this kind of production. Association Chairman

Cement shortage batters construction sector

21 March 2006, Published under Cement News

Cement distribution from the country’s sole manufacturer Carib Cement has come to a standstill. Sources at the company have confirmed reports that no cement has been sent out of the plant since

Venezuela imports Cuban cement

21 March 2006, Published under Cement News

Venezuela is to buy 500,000t of cement from Cuba, out of which 5000t will be delivered next week. Housing and Habitat minister Luis Figueroa, who is in Cuba to complete the deal, said they are to defi

Vietnam cement prices go up

21 March 2006, Published under Cement News

Because of the increasing costs of imported materials, the cement sector must raise retail prices in the domestic market to prevent further losses, according to the Vietnam National Cement Corporation

Construction industry in crisis

16 March 2006, Published under Cement News

The local Jamaican construction industry is reportedly in crisis as activities have come to a virtual standstill in the wake of fresh concerns about the quality of products supplied by Caribbean Cemen

Andhra Chief Minister may meet cement firms

15 March 2006, Published under Cement News

With Indian cement prices showing no signs of coming down in the immediate future, bulk consumers in the state, including irrigation contractors, builders and departments like housing, have pressed th

BCC expects cement shipment today

15 March 2006, Published under Cement News

A five week supply of cement will arrive in Dockyard today to help ease the drought – with another batch set to arrive on Saturday. It comes a week after the Bermuda Cement Company’s (BCC) silos ran e

EAPC boss denies corruption

14 March 2006, Published under Cement News

The East African Portland Cement Company managing director, Zakayo ole Mapelu, has defended himself against allegations of corruption. Mapelu said he called the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission on Mo

Cement prices touches all time high

14 March 2006, Published under Cement News

The consolidation in the Indian industry has begun to pay off for cement makers. Cement prices across the country have touched historic highs and are expected to rise further. In North India, for inst