Construction materials imported from India affected by gas shortages
While UK and European alternatives are available, these are likely to be more expensive, according to the Construction Leadership Council. Shipping costs for goods imported from...
Israel
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Yanbu Cement poised to export from Saudi Arabia to Israel
In a significant development for Middle East trade flows, cement carrier Hestia Cement has arrived at the port of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, to load 14,000t of bulk cement from Yanbu ...
CEMEX buys 51% share of Israeli recycling company
CEMEX has announced that it has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Israel-based SHTANG Recycle LTD, a construction, demolition, and excavation waste (CDEW) recycling company. The a...
Nesher Cement fined for breaking Clean Air Law
Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises ( Clal Industries ), Israel’s only producer of cement, has been fined nearly ILS6m (US$1.9m) for violations of the Clean Air Law, the Environmen...
Nesher Cement receives approval for AF use
Israel’s Environmental Protection Ministry has approved Nesher Cement’s revised emissions permit, which will see the company replace some of its raw materials with waste. It wil...
Israel's Economy Minister seeks higher import tariff
Israel’s Minister of Economy, Amir Peretz, announced on Friday that he intended to raise the tariff on imported cement from 0.25 per cent to 17.25 per cent, according to The Tim...
Israel to readmit cement into Gaza
The Israeli authorities have decided to allow the entry of cement in the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom (Karm Abu Salem) commercial crossing, according to the Palestinian A...
Israel allows temporary cement supply into Gaza Strip
Israel will temporarily allow the supply of cement and tyres to the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom trade crossing under Israeli control, according to a senior official. Del...
Nesher Cement considering Haifa closure
Israeli cement producer is looking at closing its Haifa plant and moving jobs to Turkey, according to Globes. Last year the company dismissed 40 employees and is reportedly cons...
Vicat
Vicat subsidiary Sinai Cement is to invest up to a further EUR30m to meet the increasing demand for the company’s products. In Brazil Vicat has completed the purchase of a 64.74...