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Govt to open up cement market11 January 2005, Published under Cement NewsThe Transitional Government of Liberia has opened the cement market to all business people with the capacity to import the product for local consumption. Commerce and Industry Minister Samuel Wlue told local reporters at the weekend. The decision comes amidst the constant shortage of cement on the market, especially at a time when the demand to reconstruct the war-ravaged structures is high. According to Minister Wlue, the cement market is now opened to all for as long as necessary. P... |
Growth in cement export demand in Pakistan11 January 2005, Published under Cement NewsRapid growth in cement demand in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Dubai, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand has ignited a new zeal and spirit in Pakistan’s cement sector which is currently busy in expansion of production capacity from existing 18Mt to 28Mt per annum. Informed sources say, so far the major portion of the cake, 98 per cent of the exports, is enjoyed by the cement units located in Northern Zone of the country due to its close vicinity to Afghanistan. The cement units locat... |
Vietnam lowers import tariffs on clinker06 January 2005, Published under Cement NewsVietnam has just slashed the tariff on clinker imported from non-ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries to 10 per cent from 25 per cent. Vietnam is predicted to import around 6Mt of cement this year, mainly due to low production capacity of local cement companies, the Vietnam National Cement Corporation said, noting that it imported nearly 3Mt of clinker, mainly from Thailand in 2004. |
Cement price goes up again31 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsZimbabwe’s cement manufacturers have hiked prices by 28 per cent, a fourth increase this year alone which is likely to deal a hammer blow to the country’s tottering construction industry. A survey by The Property Gazette revealed that the price of the most common type of cement, PC15, had increased from $42,000 in October to $54,000 this month. The new price represents an 80 per cent increase from the January 2004 prices. Construction Industry Federation of Zimbabwe president Gilber... |
Cement prices to go up in January31 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsIn January, Indian retail cement prices are set to increase by Rs 5-10 per 50 kg bag across the country following a surge in construction activity. The rise may be the sharpest in Mumbai, the largest cement market in the country. A leading cement stockist in the city said, "The pickup in December has been very good and therefore prices are likely to move up in the first week of the new year." Currently, retail price of a 50kg bag in Mumbai is Rs172, while the wholesale price is Rs154-155. ... |
New coal allocation31 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe Indian Ministry of Coal has allotted coal linkage of 84Mt for the power sector for January-March 2005 period which is 10Mt more compared to the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. The ministry has also allotted 4.35Mt for the cement industry for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal. The short-term coal linkage for the quarter was approved by the Standing Linkage Committee (SLC) headed by Pradeep Kumar, additional secretary, coal, last week. According to officials, arou... |
Kuwait tries to ensure smooth cargo movements to Iraq30 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe Kuwaiti Public Ports Authority (PPA) has recently held a meeting to discuss ways to ensure a smooth movement of coalition forces’ goods to Iraq, the Arab Times reported on Thursday. The PPA’s General Manager Sheikh Sabah Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah was quoted as saying the meeting came upon a request from the coalition forces to use Kuwaiti ports to transfer goods that are necessary for replenishing the forces and equipment in Iraq, especially limestone, cement and construction materials, sai... |
Vietnam’s market forecast stable in 200530 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe offices, included the Ministry of Trade’s market steering department, the State Bank of Vietnam, the Ministries of Planning and Investment, Finance, Industry and others released the overview of the nation’s economic potential for next year. Experts have suggested that the government should cut clinker import taxes from non-ASEAN nations from 25 to 10 per cent, and approve the price road map submitted to the government by the Vietnam Cement Businesses Association. |
Antidumping Duty Administrative Review30 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsOn June 22, 2004, the Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of administrative review of the antidumping duty order on gray portland cement and clinker from Mexico. The review covers one manufacturer/exporter, Cemex and its affiliate, GCC Cemento, SA The period of review is August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003. We determine that the following weighted-average margin exists for the collapsed parties, CEMEX and GCCC, for the period August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003: ... |
Turkish Mardin Cimento to focus on exports to Iraq30 December 2004, Published under Cement NewsTurkish cement, clinker and ready-mixed concrete producer Mardin Cimento, plans to withdraw from the Syrian market and concentrate on exports to Iraq in 2005 in a bid to increase profitability, it was reported on December 29, 2004. Currently, the company directs 80 per cent of its exports to Iraq and the remainder to Syria. Mardin Cimento sold over 400,000t of products for January to September 2004 abroad and its exports account for 46 per cent of its total sales. The company, which is part ... |