Gov’t significantly reduces cess on cement import
Industry Minister Karl Samuda says the Government has approved an 80 per cent reduction in the cess paid by cement importers to inspect their product.
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Cement branch protests cuts in CO2 emmission limits
The Polish Cement Association has sent a letter to Poland’s prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, asking the latter to intervene in the allocation of CO2 emission licences.
Lafarge Canada appeal begins
The long-awaited hearing into Lafarge Canada’s controversial proposal to burn tires, plastics and other waste in a 34-year old cement kiln near Kingston, Ontario
Cement companies queue up for facilities near mega power plants
Plans to build several 4,000MW ultra mega power projects in India are expected to have an interesting fallout—a major expansion of cement manufacturing capacity.
Nospetco Commences Energy Supplies to Obajana Cement, Nigeria
Nospetco Oil and Gas said it has opened a chapter of dedicated energy supplies to Obajana Cement Company Plc, Nigeria’s biggest cement company
New cement plant built in Quang Ninh province
Ha Long cement joint stock company, a joint-venture between Song Da construction corporation and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, is building its 2.02Mt plant.
Construction begins on Tongchuan Shengwei’s second production line
Construction on the second 4500tpd cement clinker production line of Tongchuan Shengwei Building Material Co, Ltd began on September 20th
Turk cement firms to import 30% more coal by 2009
Turkey’s cement producers will import 30 per cent more coal by the end of next year compared with 2006, the chief coal purchaser for Turkey at concrete maker Cimpor Yibita...
Ethiopia gets $208 mln China loan for power, cement
Ethiopia on Tuesday signed a $208 million loan agreement with China, to finance new power generation and expand a cement factory, according to the country’s finance minister said.
Luks Group in vietnam real estate move
Luks Group (Vietnam Holdings) Co. Ltd of Hong Kong has decided to set up a joint venture in real estate in Viet Nam. According to the company
New joint venture to promote waste heat
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries and China’s Anhui Conch Group will set up a fifty-fifty joint venture to make boilers for power generation utilizing exhaust heat.
Bihir, India to get more grinding unts
The Nitish Kumar-led government in Bihar, India has received proposals for investment worth Rs 400 crore from cement companies,
New cement works for Guangxi Longan County
A new cement works is to be built in Guangxi Longan County, China, by local conglomerate the Xianglu Tenglong Group
Katrana Cement awards contract to Mid-Contracting
Katrana Cement Company of Jordan has awarded Mid-Contracting to carry out the civil work and construction of its new cement
Lafarge’s Romanian succes
Romanian Lafarge Cement, expects its turnover to increase by 30 per cent YoY to €300m, much more generous than an earlier
Brisk business in Finland pushes up prices
Cement demand in Finland is exceeding all expectations this year. When compared with 2006, deliveries are up by 20 per cent. Local manufacturer Finnsementi has found it
Orenburg region cement plant goes to Dyckerhoff
The local government of the Orenburg Region, one of russia’s largest regions has chosen Dyckerhoff AG as investor for the cons
Imports relaxed to ease Qatari cement shortage
The authorities of Qatar have relaxed import procedures to stabilise cement supply in Qatar. Local
Basel Cement restarts Achinsk cement plant
Basel Cement has restarted cement deliveries from its Achinsk cement plant, the company’s first cement works in Russia.
Ambuja Cement plans major expansion in Himachal
Ambuja Cement Limited (ACL) is planning a major expansion in Himachal Pradesh.
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