Cement News tagged under: trading
Brunei: new cement import allowance17 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsLocal contractors expressed their gratitude to the Government of His Majesty for allowing cement to be imported once again into this country, a move that the contractors believe would increase development activities brought about by cheaper prices of the vital building component. However, the local contractors felt the allowable grade of 62.5 was relatively high and only required for high rise buildings such as those found in countries such as Singapore, Manila, Kuala Lumpur or even the big... |
Cemex buys local concrete makers16 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsCemex Costa Rica has bought local concrete companies Durocret and BC de Heredia, local press reported. As part of its expansion and growth process that kicked off in the mid-1990s with the 95 per cent purchase of Cementos del Pacifico, the company took over concrete plants owned by Durocret and BC de Heredia at San Rafael de Alajuela, Limon, Guanacaste and Puntarenas. Cemex bought 100 per cent of the assets of the two companies, where a total of some 70 employees work. In Costa Rica, ... |
Peru Domestic Cement Sales At 334,735t16 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement sales in the domestic market decreased 0.84 per cent year-on-year in January 2005, to 334,735t, Peru’s cement makers association Asocem said on February 15, 2005. However, Peru’s cement exports stood at 31,300t in January 2005. Peru’s total cements sales, including sales in the domestic market and exports, rose to 366,035t in January 2005 from 337,555t in January 2004. The annual decrease in sales in the domestic market in January 2005 was attributed to lower sales of two... |
Demand for cement in the southern states rising16 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsDemand for cement in the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh has increased sharply in the last two months on the back of higher offtake of the construction sector. The growth in demand in the two states comes in the wake of a lacklustre performance in the earlier months of the current fiscal. The average price of a cement bag (50 kilograms) in Tamil Nadu is about Rs 150, up by about 7 per cent since mid-November. Despite the firm trend in price, it is yet to reach the leve... |
Bagged cement price increases15 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsCement companies in Pakistan have increased price by Rs5 per bag. According to cement dealers, Javedan Cement Company increased price of cement some days back and after that other companies also increased cement price. In most of the cement companies, coal is now used as fuel and its price in international market has gone up to US$70/t, which also became the cause of increase in cement price. Due to intense cold weather and rains, cement companies are reportedly working at 60 per cent cap... |
Kuwait Cement to export 20,000t14 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsThe Kuwaiti Ministry of Trade and Industry has allowed the local cement maker Kuwait Cement Company to export some 20,000t of cement over a six-month period, it was reported on February 10, 2005. The ministerial decree allowing the exports was issued on conditions that the move would not affect the supply on the local market and followed a request by Kuwait Cement. The export permission to Kuwait Cement is the first of its kind since the Ministry of Trade and Industry imposed a ban on cemen... |
Cargo Ship Freed off Barbers Point14 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsThe cement ship grounded off Kalaeloa more than a week ago is finally free, but worries persist over whether it caused any damage to the reef. The MV Cape Flattery floated freely after three tug boats helped move the vessel early this morning. More than 7000t of cement were removed from the ship while it sat there, virtually immobile. "The concern is how much of the total cargo of cement went into the ocean, and then the other concern is how much damage to the reef did this 500ft ship do as ... |
Cement prices inching up, India07 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsThe price of cement has gone up by Rs5-10 per 50-kilogram bag across the various regions. The trend is likely to continue till monsoon. However, the price rise is not likely to affect the construction costs. ACC raised its cement prices by Rs5. Prices have gone up by Rs10 per bag to Rs150 in Tamil Nadu. In Kerala, cement prices have increased by Rs5-8 per bag to Rs165. Cement prices have touched Rs170-175 in Mumbai in the trade segment compared to Rs155 in Oct 2004. |
Yemen statistics04 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsThe total sales of the Cement Manufacturing and Marketing Co. during 2004 reached 572,577t versus 302.577t last year. A company report also said that the production of Bajel Cement in the same period reached 357,629t. The production of Amran cement factory reached 611,715t |
Cement to cost more in South India04 February 2005, Published under Cement NewsMajor cement companies have hiked the price of cement in South India by Rs 8-10 for a 50 kg bag. In Tamil Nadu, the price hike was about Rs eight while in Kerala, the prices have been increased by an average of Rs 10 per 50 kg bag, according to industry officials. India Cement, Ultratech, Grasim, Ramco and Dalmia Cement had increased the prices in the recent weeks, they said. In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the prices have been hiked by an average of Rs 10-12 per 50 kg bag. Following th... |