Cement News tagged: International
Ambuja Cements aims to double capacity in five years
Ambuja Cements, a part of the Holcim group, is planning to double its capacity to 35Mt in the next five years.
Indonesia’s Gresik posts 38 per cent rise in net profit
The net profit of state-owned cement maker PT Semen Gresik shot up 38% to Rp455.29bn (US$50m) in the first quarter of this year, from Rp329.92bn in the same period last year.
India’s cement prices seen stabilising
India’s cement prices are expected to stabilise, the junior industry minister told
Shortage of cement on Guam hinders construction projects
A shortage of cement on Guam is hindering the completion of a number of local construction projects.
CBMI to build Vassiliko clinker plant
Vassiliko Cement Works Pcl has signed a letter of intent with CBMI Constructions Co Ltd of China for the construction of a new modern clinker production unit of 2Mta capacity.
Holcim selects PrimePort as preferred port location, New Zealand
Holcim has been in talks with PrimePort and named Timaru as the preferred port to distribute 500,000t of cement from but production is not expected until 2012.
Cameroon cement shortage: an end insight
The scarcity of cement currently being faced in Cameroon will soon be a thing of the past.
Peru’s Cementos Lima 1Q Net PEN52.6m Vs PEN41.1m
Stronger revenue helped Cementos Lima SA post first-quarter net income of PEN52.6m (US$18.9m) compared with PEN41.1m in the same quarter in the previous year.
Iraq Investment Summit sees signing of key cement contracts
This week’s ’Investing in Iraq’s Industry’ Summit concluded in Dubai with a prestigious signing ceremony
Energy needs of cement industry may double in two years, India
According to Mr M Vasudeva director general of National Council for Cement & Building Materials,
Anhui Conch sees capacity doubling within five years
Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd, a mainland cement producer, expects to double its production capacity from 86.5Mt in 2007
Lafarge inaugurates new US$30m cement plant in region X
Lafarge Chile has inaugurated a new cement plant in southern city Puerto Montt, in region X, local press reported.
Taiheiyo Cement’s US profit may fall as much as 20%
Taiheiyo Cement Corp., Japan’s biggest producer, said profit at the U.S. unit may fall as much as 20 percent this year "in a worst-case scenario".
Indonesia Rajawali considers selling Gresik stake
The Rajawali Group is considering selling its 24.9 per cent stake in PT Semen Gresik hoping to earn a gain after two years investing in the country’s largest cement maker.
Ultratech FY net profit up on revenues
Ultratech Cement Ltd. reported a higher full-year net profit and said continuous government intervention has r
ACC inaugurates new 6,000tpd clinker line at Ramliya, Egypt
Arabian Cement Company (ACC) inaugurated its new 2Mta greenfield clinker plant in Ramliya, Egypt on 20th April 2008.