Cement News tagged under: Pacific Cement
Fiji: Pacific Cement and Tengy Cement sued over clinker shipments16 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Fiji Fish Marketing Group is suing Pacific Cement, Tengy Cement and a third company, citing damage caused by the offloading of clinker in Lami, the Fiji Times reports. The Fish Marketing Group claims that the clinker has caused damage to its property and presents a risk to human health, adding that it has been forced to close its factory during the offloading process. The hearing began this week, but has been adjourned until Monday (20 March) pending the filing of more documentatio... |
Fiji: Pacific Cement sales rise 19%28 July 2016, Published under Cement NewsFijian manufacturer Pacific Cement has announced that over the past 12 months it has sold 150,561t of cement, of which 104,000 was consumed domestically, according to the Fiji Times. This represents an increase over the preceding 12 months of about 19 per cent. Pacific Cement exports to destinations in the South Pacific, including Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Tarawa, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste. |
Fiji's construction sector is thriving17 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsConstruction activity continues to thrive as revealed by partial indicators of the Reserve Bank of Fiji. The central bank revealed that up to September 2015 domestic cement sales rose by 46 per cent (to 130,522t) YoY. In the first half of 2015, the total value of work put in place by the construction sector rose by10.9 per cent YoY to US$226.3m. This, according to RBF was in comparison with a growth of 24.4 per cent in the same period last year. Higher private (8.9 per cent) and public se... |
Pacific Cement looks to extend export reach01 December 2014, Published under Cement NewsPacific Cement Ltd is looking to new export markets in Australasia having been recognised for its efforts at the 2014 Westpac Prime Minister's Exporter of the Year Awards. The company, which operates a 0.215Mta grinding unit on the Pacific island of Fiji, received a 'Recognition Award' for the first time at the ceremony hosted by Investment Fiji and sponsored by the Westpac Banking Corporation. Commenting on the award, general manager Sonni Dutt said: "We have been trying to achieve an ... |
Fiji: Holcim JV sells stake in Pacific Cement Ltd19 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsSouth Pacific Cement, a joint venture between Holcim New Zealand and Fletcher Building Ltd, has sold its 47 per cent stake in Pacific Cement Ltd (PCL) to the Vinod Patel Group. PCL is a joint venture with Fijian Holdings Ltd (FHL), which holds a 51 per cent stake. The balance of shares is owned publicly. The company was the first cement manufacturer in the country with a production capacity of 0.2Mta. FHL group chairman, Iowane Naiveli said the Vinod Patel Group had become a strategic... |
PCL sees progress with branded product30 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsPacific Cement Limited (PCL), formerly Fiji Cement Industries, has reported positive progress with its branded cement following an increase in demand for supplies from distributors. Sonni Dutt, PCL acting general manager, told the Fiji Times that the company has been producing cement for home brands for the past 12 months, whereby customers had been given the opportunity to select the brand. The Fijian Holdings Group company started with its distributor in Port Vila, Vanuatu who requested ... |
Pacific Cement enhances exports, Fiji22 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsPacific Cement, formerly Fiji Industries, has reported an increase in exports to the island nation of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean, as part of the cement producer’s strategy to increase exports throughout the region. Acting general manager, Sonni Dutt, told the Fiji Times that the company has also started exports to New Zealand and were expected to exceed forecasts. Pacific Cement recently announced its name change following approval from the boards in the hope that it would bette... |