Sino-Zimbabwe firm plans to establish new plant
Chinese firm, Sino-Zimbabwe, plans to establish a cement plant in the Nyanda mountain range, along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway, Zimbabwe.
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ABB signs contract with Votorantim Cimentos
ABB recently signed a contract with Votorantim Cimentos to provide its cpmPlus Expert Optimizer process optimization system,
Hanson to install GIS system for transport fleet, Australia
Hanson has appointed data mapping and location intelligence specialist Esri Australia to develop and implement a geographic information system (GIS) to
ARC distributers backs government decision, Jamaica
Cement distributors ARC Systems have thrown their support behind Commerce Minister Karl Samuda’s decision to require a licence to import
AfriSam resumes plans for Cape West Coast plant, South Africa
South African cement manufacturer AfriSam said on Friday that it is to resume planning for an integrated cement plant in the Saldanha region on the Cape West Coast
Venezuelan cement sees slight recovery
Venezuela’s state-owned cement companies reported a slight increase in sales during the first quarter of 2011.
South African Court Bans Lucky Cement Imports
Three South African businesses were banned from importing cement produced by Pakistan’s Lucky Cement
CSN to acquire Cementos Balbao, Spain
Brazilian steelmaker Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN), said it agreed to acquire cement producer Cementos Balboa
Pakistan cement exports decline on YoY
Pakistan exported 933.709t of cement and earned US$39.798m in April 2011 compared to 1.573Mt at US$43.005m in March 2011
Ethiopian to double capacity amid construction boom
Ethiopia will more than double its capacity after a new factory and two enlarged plants begin production later this year amid a building boom in the country,
Caribbean Cement Company seven-year low, Jamaica
Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL), despite its best performance to date on export sales, this
Nigerian manufacturers set to meet government directive
The Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Tuesday in Lagos said that the association is working on ways to meet the Federal Government’s directiv
Cementos Portland chairman becomes president of Oficemen
Spanish association of cement producers Oficemen has named president the chairman of cement producer Cementos Portland Valderrivas
Green light for Cemtech cement works, Kenya
After being blocked by red tape for several months, the Indian group Sanghi hopes soon to be able to start construction of its Pokot cement factory in Kenya.
SK Gupta to be the next Dir Finance CCIL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board has recommended the name of SK Gupta for the post of Directo
FCC seeks buyers for US cement business
Spanish construction major FCC is looking to sell its US cement unit as part of a drive to shed non-core assets and trim net debts of EUR 8.23bn
Austrian demand down, improvements ahead
The Austrian cement market continued to decline last year, but the Austrian Cement Association (VÖZ) is expecting demand to stabilise at around last year’s level in 2011
Egypt production seen rising 30% by end-2012 – viewpoint
Egypt’s cement sector will shake off a property crisis and expand production capacity by 30 per cent by
Ambuja seeks more time for project execution, India
India’sAmbuja Cements has asked for an extension from the state government to execute its proposed greenfield cement plant at
Lafarge, Strabag venture to start-up at end June
Lafarge and Strabag will start production of a EUR270m cement plant, under construction in Kiralyegyhaza (southwest Hungary)
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