Cement News tagged: International

Sri Lanka Kankasanthurai factory to reopen soon

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Moves are under-way to reopen the Kankasanthurai Cement factory as a step to cater to the local cement demand, Lanka Cement Limited Chairman Sisira Paranagama said.

Pakistan cement prices up by Rs32 in a week

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement prices during a short span of one week went up by Rs32 per bag to Rs380, according to the Federal Bureau of Statistics (FBS) figures.

Cement projects to help govt in clean Himachal

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement projects in Himachal Pradesh will soon supplement the ’clean Himachal’ project aimed at making the state clean and green.

Vietnam Deputy PM urges capital disbursement for cement projects in south

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has instructed that ministries, sectors and banks to co-ordinate, consider thoroughly

Malaysia: cement price likely to rise on higher costs

Malaysia: cement price likely to rise on higher costs

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

An increase in the price of cement is possible due to higher operation and transport costs following the hike in petrol and diesel prices early last month.

Cost pressures take Ambuja Cement Q2 net down.

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Ambuja Cements Ltd (ACL) on Friday announced that the company posted a fall of 33% in its net profit to for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 a

Libya awards four cement industry licenses

Libya awards four cement industry licenses

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

According to the National Mining Corporation, Libya has awarded licenses to four foreign companies out of 24 applicants earlier this month to set up cemen

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank finances new Sudan plant

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has announced the financial close of a bridge facility for the construction of a cement manufacturing unit in Sudan.

South Africa: new Randfontein plant on track

28 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Lafarge SA said yesterday the building of its Randfontein plant, a key part of its plans to increase production by about a quarter

Holcim plant manager appointed, New Zealand

25 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd has this week announced the appointment of Chester Goodson as plant manager at its Westport Cement Works

Gujarat’s mini cement plants want village industry status

25 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Gujarat’s small cement factories are facing closure on account of rising manufacturing costs, according to an industry lobby.

Cameroon may build second deep-sea port to supply cement plant

25 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Cameroon may build a second deep- sea port at the coastal town of Limbe to allow heavy equipment to be brought into the country for a planned cement plant

Sri Lanka seeks partners to revive plant

25 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Sri Lanka’s industrial ministry plans to revive a defunct cement plant in Kankesanturai, in the northern Jaffna peninsula, through a joint venture, a government spokesman said.

India: ACC Q2 net profit falls 27%

25 July 2008, Published under Cement News

ACC Ltd, India’s largest cement producer, on Thursday announced that the company has reported a fall of 26.92% in its net profit to

Shree Cement expansion, India

24 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Shree Cement (SCL), the Kolkata-based firm will invest Rs 550 crore in the current fiscal.

Holcim successfully commissions Romania’s largest kiln line

24 July 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim Romania has just successfully commissioned a new kiln line in the cement plant of Campulung.