Romania’s large cement makers will have to double production
Romania’s major cement makers will have to double production capacities to cope with the spectacular rise in the internal demand, which follows the trend of the constructi...
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US cement industry honors leaders in environmental improvement
Six cement plants received special recognition for their commitment to improving the environment and their communities at the Sixth Annual Cement Industry Environment and Energy...
Yemen Corp for Cement to launch new line in Sept’ 2007
State-run Yemen Corporation for Cement Industry and Marketing plans to put into operation in September 2007 a new production line, estimated at US$136m, at its cement plant in A...
Eurocement to invest $30m in Ukrainian Balcem cement unit
Russia’s Euroement Group plans to invest US$30m in its Ukrainian cement plant Balcem, aiming to boost its capacity, said group president Mikhail Skorokhod.
Govt to meet cement cos this week, India
The government has invited cement makers for talks later this week, finance minister P Chidambaram said on Monday.
China Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement to issue up to 70m A-shares to parent
Wannianqing Cement Co Ltd said it plans to issue up to 70m additional A-shares to its parent, Jiangxi Cement Co Ltd, and other institutional investors via private placement.
Contract to KHD Germany for a 5000tpd clinker production line in Egypt
Under a contract with Per-Tech for Industrial Equipment & Supplies FZE, United Arab Emirates, as General Contractor for a new cement plant with an annual capacity of 1.5Mt
World Bank favours cement imports, Philippines
The World Bank has recommended importing cement in the short-term period to bring down prices, saying cost competition in the industry “appears to be constrained.”
Russian co to build cement plant in Uzbekistan 2007-2010
Russia’s Moscow-based TKB-Invest plans to build a cement producing plant in Uzbekistan between 2007-2010, Uzbekistan’s Uzstroymateriali, the project’s customer...
Row Over Sh470m tender increases Portland’s Woes
Succession, two key vacancies and a Sh470 million deal are at the centre of problems bedevilling East African Portland Cement Company.
Rinker acquires more quarries as Cemex bid lingers
Rinker Group Ltd said it has acquired three hard rock quarries and two sand mines in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland from private interests for an undisclosed sum.
Five year tax holiday to new cement units, India
Unable to put pressure on cement manufacturers to slash prices, the government is planning to offer them a five-year tax holiday to set up more capacity to end the current deman...
Lafarge Ciments opens EUR20m slag grinding plant in Western France
Lafarge Ciments, the French unit of Lafarge SA, has invested EUR20m (US$26.6m) to open a slag grinding mill in Bassens, western France.
Cement prices rise three per cent on higher input costs
The Vietnam National Cement Corporation (VNCC), the country’s biggest cement producer, announced a hike of VND20,000 per ton in cement prices, up 3%
Nine US states sue EPA over mercury emissions
Nine states in the US, along with several environmental groups, have sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
ABB’s AutoLab and RMP successfully installed at Indocement’s Cirebon plant
ABB Switzerland Ltd announced today the successful commissioning of their new systems at Indocement’s (PT Indocement Tunggal Prakasa Tbk.)
British Aggregates Association launches cement market investigation
The British Aggregates Association, BAA, has brought in a specialist firm to investigate claims that the UK cement market is not operating properly.
TPIPL to refinance B10bn in debt
TPI Polene, the country’s third largest cement producer, plans to refinance debt of 10.12 billion baht before exiting its rehabilitation plan later this year, according to...
Turkish News in Brief-Mardin Cimento, Bolu Cimento, Aksa
Turkish cement company Mardin Cimento said on March 20, 2007 that its net profit increased by 36.7 per cent YoY to TRL89.067m (US$63.85m) in 2006.
Fujian Tapai Cement Company’s 4500tpd cement project approved
According to the news released today by Fujian Tapai Cement Company, the company plans to establish two new 4500tpd dry-processed cement and clinker production lines in Yanqian ...
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