Cement News tagged: International
Bidding for Mustehkam Cement today
The Privatisation Commission (PC) is holding a bidding to privatise Mustehkam Cement Limited (MCL) through the sale of 85.29 per cent shares held by the holding company,
Mexico, U.S. in Talks on Cement Tax
Hurricane Katrina may help end a 15-year trade dispute between the U.S. and Mexico over cement, as the massive rebuilding effort in the Gulf Coast could put pressure on US officials to allow more impo
Cement producers support lumber industry’s challenge to constitutionality of NAFTA Chapter 19
“The binational panel dispute settlement system set up by Chapter 19 of NAFTA is deeply flawed and contrary to the US Constitution," said Joe Dorn, a Washington-based attorney representing the Souther
Indocement says difficult to raise prices rest of 2005
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa said it is difficult to raise cement prices for the rest of this year despite higher energy costs as demand has been weakened by high inflation.
Cyprus local cement sales fall in August
Exports of cement rose by 16.7 per cent YoY in the first eight months of the year, to total 109,593t, compared with 92,912t in January-August 2004, according to the latest data from the Statistical Se
Four groups to bid for Javedan Cement today
Four parties are in the run for Javedan Cement Limited’s (JCL) 96.34 percent shares with management control, as the Privatisation Commission announced its bidding schedule for
Cement market in Vietnam prepares for uncertain times
Experts have predicted that cement consumption from now till the end of this year will experience complicated fluctuations due to the soaring cost of goods and changes in the
Cementos La Union to expand Egyptian plant
Spanish cement manufacturer Cementos La Union has decided to double the size of its Egyptian operation and sell off other assets. The firm, based in the Spanish autonomous region of Valencia, has deci
Leader inaugurates cement factory in Libya
The Leader of the Revolution inaugurated Sunday evening the first stage of Al-Burge Cement Factory in the city of Zalitin, al-Margeb Shabia, to be added to the series of cement factories and other gia
Production climbs, Vietnam
The cement industry, in the year’s first eight months, produced 17.925Mt of cement and clinker, a major raw material used in cement production, up 12.8 per cent over the same period last year, s
New Emirates cement company established
Emirates Cement Company is to be established by Dubai Holding in partnership with Orascom Construction Industries, Dubai Investment Group and the Fujairah Government, reported Wam. Its first project i
Rising from the ashes, cement maker paints a rosy picture
Three years ago, the fortunes of East African Portland Cement (EAPC) were at such a low ebb that many thought the firm was headed for receivership.
Cement from floating plant to hit market soon
The first batch of cement produced by the Seament Qatar Al Tijariah was expected to hit the local market within a couple of days. The production was already booked by contractors and the demand was gr
Eastern, Western Inidan regions drive up cement offtake
Cement consumption has gone up by 13.8 per cent in the eastern region of India during the first half of 2005-06. In
Can Tho invests in cement production, Vietnam
The southern city of Can Tho recently spent VND13bn (US$823,800) to install a cement-mixing system with a capacity of 600-700m3 per month, bringing the local area’s total capacity up to 10,000m3
Cement production increased by 15.4% in August
Cement production in Pakistan increased by 15.4 percent to 1.51Mt in August 2005 compared to 1.31Mt during the same month last year mainly due to rising domestic demand, said a data released by All Pa