GCC production to grow 25% with new US plant
Mexico’s Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) expects its global production capacity to grow 25% once its new US plant in Pueblo, Colorado, starts operation
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China’s Huaxin Cement shareholders approve revised pricing for Holcim issue
Huaxin Cement Co Ltd said its shareholders have approved a revision in the pricing of new shares to be issued to Holchin BV, a wholly-owned unit of Holcim.
Siam Cement urges political stability
The Siam Cement Group (SCG) is urging all political parties help stabilise Thai politics, saying that instability could continue to drag down the Thai economy.
Govt changes tack as cement dries up
The government has said it will revoke the cement importation licences issued to the 23 companies from the East African region failing to bring in the item by the deadline they ...
Shandong Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with CNBM
The Shandong Provincial Government signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China National Building Material Group Corporation (CNBM) on December 16th
UAE UCC plans to raise stake in RAK Energy to 35 per cent
UAE Ras al-Khaimah’s Union Cement Company (UCC) targets to raise its holding in Ras al-Khaimah Energy (RAK Energy)
Second cement factory planned
The Rwanda Investment Group is planning to build a second cement factory to help address a shortage brought on by the recent construction boom.
Schurovsky Cement highlights Russian price gains
Nine month 2007 revenue levels at Shurovsky Cement have moved up 72.2 per cent to US$94.3m
Cyprus production up five per cent
Cement production in Cyprus reached 1.71Mt in January-November, recording a rise of five per cent over the same period of the previous year on the back of a buoyant construction...
Vicat Unit opens new line in Turkey
According to Turkish press, Bastas Cimento, part of the Vicat Group, has put into operation a new kiln line at its plant near Ankara, citing company sources.
Indonesia’s Semen Gresik sales grow 1.8 per cent in 11 months to November
State-run PT Semen Gresik, Indonesia’s largest cement maker by sales volume, said Wednesday its cement sales in the first 11 months
Pakistan ready to export 0.1Mt cement to India
Pakistan is all set to export about 0.1Mt cement to neighboring country India on monthly basis and both the countries
Taiwan’s Asia Cement plans US$250m exchangeable bonds issue
Asia Cement Corp (1102.TW) said its board of directors has approved the sale of US$250m of exchangeable bonds.
Omani Raysut Cement Co to supply 30,000t Clinker to Oman Cement
Oman’s Raysut Cement Co (RCC) will supply 30,000t of clinker to Oman Cement Co (OCC) at a price of 21.5 Omani rials
Ukraine production down 0.6% in November
Production of cement fell by 18.1% in November, compared to October.
FLSmidth appoints new cement R&D manager
Danish FLSmidth has appointed Kimmo Vesamäki to the position of Vice President, Research & Developmen
Secil signs investment deal for new cement factory
Cement company Secil signed an agreement with the Angolan National Private Investment Agency (ANIP) for construction of a cement and clinker factory in Benguela province.
CET waiver on cement continuing
The Guyana government will continue to waive the 15% Common External Tariff (CET) on extra-regional cement even though Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon
No cement scarcity in Nigeria, says Dangote
There is no scarcity of cement in Nigeria and there is enough supply to handle the highest demand push possible, the nation’s largest cement supplier, Dangote Group has said.
India cement industry: no significant price hike soon
Under attack from various quarters for price increases, the cement industry today hit back at critics vowing that the demand-supply situation has been restored to a level of parity
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