Cement News tagged: International
New thrust on infrastructure to boost demand in cement sector
The Indian cement sector has largely been left unaffected by the current Budget. While the industry has welcomed the various initiatives undertaken on the infrastructure front, it feels that it could
Cement deliveries jump 30.5% in June , Argentina
Portland cement deliveries in Argentina jumped 30.5 per cent in June to 489,394t, compared to the same month last year, the country’s Portland cement producers association said in a release.
Eastern Province Cement Co net profit rise
Saudi cement producer, Eastern Province Cement Company (EPC), reported an 19 per cent YoY increase in net profit to 157m Saudi riyals (US$41.m) for the first six months of 2004, the company’s di
Bourse lifts Union Cement trading halt
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has lifted the suspension order on the trading of Union Cement Corp. after the company disclosed its new ownership structure.
Lafarge cement used in collapsed Paris terminal-Chairman
Lafarge SA’s cement was used to build the Charles de Gaulle Paris terminal that collapsed May 23, the company’s Chairman Bertrand Collomb told Dow Jones Newswires.
Cost of cement to go up soon
The Arawak Cement Company will be raising the price of cement “imminently, not before next week”. A source at the company told local press that the increase would be to the order of 12 per cent to15
Reports support cement plant waste burning
Blue Circle Southern Cement has produced two reports to back its controversial plan to burn waste at its New Berrima plant in the NSW Southern Highlands.
Holcim Romania to invest EUR40m 2006 to protect environment
Holcim Romania, a unit of Swiss cement company Holcim Ltd, said it plans to invest EUR40m (US$49.4m) by 2006 to protect environment.
No Holcim cement in collapsed Paris terminal
Holcim Ltd has said that it didn’t ship any cement for the building of the Charles de Gaulle airport terminal in Paris which collapsed last May.
Turkish cement sale
Garanti Securities and Ernst&Young Corporate Finance consortium has been mandated by Turkish government’s Savings & Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) to act as financial advisor in the sale of the Uzan Gr
Pakistani cement sales jump
KARACHI: Cement sales have recorded a growth of 20 percent on year-on-year basis, as sales exceeded 13.6Mt during the last fiscal year. According to the data compiled by Pakistan Cement Manufacturers
Shui On eyes two more mainland plants
Shui On Construction and Materials is in talks to buy stakes in two state-owned steel and cement companies in Guizhou province.
Cambodia crisis stalls Thai plans
Realizing that the cement market in neighbouring countries, especially in Cambodia, is excellent for its commerce, Siam Cement is having plans for greater investment to expand the export of its produ
Indian cement makers want cuts
Indian cement manufacturers have asked the government to reverse last year’s hike in excise duty in its budget for the current financial year, which is due to be released on Thursday. The Cemen
Secil to invest in Outao Plant
Portuguese cement producer Secil will invest a total Euro 22m in its plant in Outao, south of Lisbon, it was reported on July 1, 2004. The investment will be directed for the environmental requalific
Albanian rennovation
Seament Albania has carried out new investments of Euro100m in the cement factory of Fushe-Kruje to renovate its technology. Thanks to this renovation, which will last two years, the productive capac