Vietnam to launch three more plants by year-end
Cement producers in Vietnam will bring three more plants into production later this year (X18, Quang Phuc and Dong Lam), according to the Vietnam Cement Association (VNCA).
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PPC commits to new DRC plant
PPC has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Barnet Group, its local partner in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to build a US$230m cement factory there.
Pakistan export earnings rise in first two months
Pakistan cement exporters have had a good start to the current fiscal, with volumes and earnings up on an annual basis.
Asia Cement sees slower 2014 revenue growth
Asia Cement, the Thai-based subsidiary of Italcementi, expects slower revenue growth next year due to a weaker economy and domestic demand.
Jaiprakash shortlists new round of divestments
Hot on the heels of selling its Gujarat cement facilities to UltraTech earlier this month, Jaiprakash Associates has initiated talks to sell two units in the Indian state of Him...
August cement demand falls 23% in Spain
Cement consumption in Spain continues its freefall with the figure for August down more than 23 per cent to 886,005t. Production fell by 7.7 per cent from 1,308,090t to 1,207,89...
MPA calls for government to sustain UK industry
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) of the UK yesterday launched a landmark document for the UK cement industry. The new publication launched on Monday sets out to explain th...
Saudi: strong growth expected to continue
Cement sales in Saudi Arabia are expected to rise by 8.2 per cent this year and rise at a CAGR of 6.3 per cent, a recent report by NCB Capital forecasts. However, concerns are r...
Semen Indonesia to launch new packing plant
A new packaging terminal being built by Semen Indonesia in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, will be ready in the next quarter and forms part of a strategy to position the company ...
Lucky Cement full-year profit rises 47%
Pakistan-based producer Lucky Cement reported a 47 per cent increase in full-year profit and is optimistic on the outlook for domestic consumption but cautions that challenges r...