Cement from abroad to rein in local prices, India
With India opening its doors for cement imports, many local companies have begun buying the commodity from neighbouring countries, including Pakistan.
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Saudi Southern Province Cement launches third cement plant
Saudi cement producer Southern Province Cement (SPC) has launched its third cement plant, board chairman, Prince Khalid al-Turki bin Turki,
Cementir ahead in spite of weaker Italy
Cementir increased its total grey and white cement shipments in the first half of the year by 10.1% to 5.28Mt.
Indian cement firms want more coal allocation
The Indian cement industry has appealed to the Centre for the allocation of additional coal. Currently, coal companies are meeting 70% of cement industry’s demand.
Jiangxi Wannianqing cement to acquire Jiangxi Zhengda Cement
Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement announced that that according to its cooperation plan with China National Building Materials Cement Co., Ltd,
First-ever cement clinker plant in private sector starts operation, Bangladesh
The first ever private sector clinker plant started operation in Jessore, Bangladesh marking an important step for private investment in the building materials sector.
Decline expected in Attock Cement’s profit, Pakistan
Attock Cement Pakistan Ltd (ACPL) is expected to post a profit after tax of Rs 793m for the financial year 2006-07, which is 13 per cent lower than Rs 909m
China cement prices seen increasing in August
The average price for Portland cement grades 42.5 and 32.5 in 36 large and medium-sized cities across China was RMB345.7/t and RMB317.77/t respectively,
FG may open borders for bagged cement, Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has lamented the high price of cement in the country, warning that it may be forced to open the borders for bagged cement to come in unless
Another cement plant likely in Himachal Pradesh, India
The industry department in Himachal Pradesh (HP) has started conducting initial surveys for exploring the possibilities of setting up a cement plant in Sunni area of Shimla dist...
Yemen cement plant seeks 40,000t S.Africa coal
A newly-built cement plant in Yemen is seeking 40,000-50,000t cargoes of South African coal for delivery into the port of Aden, a source close to the company said.
Azerbaijan and Lafarge still fail to agree on new plant
The Azerbaijan Government and Lafarge cannot reach agreement on the location to construct a new cement plant, Economic Development Minister of Azerbaijan Heydar Babayev said.
Cement shortage to end soon, Malaysia
Some parts of the Malaysian construction industry, crippled by the recent shortage of cement in the market, has been assured that supply will return to normal within a month.
DRX ADF gets additional US$25m contract from Holcim
ADF Group Inc. has been awarded an additional contract for the construction of various industrial buildings for Holcim’s new cement plant in the state of Missouri, USA.
Indian cement exports see 30% fall
Higher demand in domestic market and a strong rupee have taken a toll on cement exports this year.
Labuan also in grips of cement crisis, East Malaysia
The Bumiputera Contractors Association here is concerned over the continued erratic supply of cement and fears that scores of rural projects will be affected if the crisis conti...
TCC Int’l gets 50% voting right in CHCGC
TCC International (TCCIH) (1136) and Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding (CHCGC) said Chia Hsin Pacific Limited (CHPL) has accepted the offer of the voluntary conditional se...
India Ambuja cement says Aug floods hit production
Ambuja Cements Ltd, India’s third-biggest cement maker, said on Thursday that floods last month had cut production at its plants in Gujarat by 200,000t.
Malawi cement producer invests in limestone-mining as Zim supply dwindles
Malawian cement producer Lafarge Portland says it is investing US$75m in a new limestone-mining project at Chenkumbi Hills, in Malawi’s southern district of Machinga.
Russia: cement prices up 18% in August
Prices of construction materials have been growing fastest among non-food products since April, reported Russia’s Federal State Statistics Service.
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