Kabul seeks lifting of ban on cement export from Pakistan
The Afghan government has expressed serious reservations on Pakistan’s decision to ban cement export to Afghanistan and Kabul has informed Islamabad that the decision will serio...
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Cement cos asked to cut prices or face export ban, India
The Indian government and the cement industry appeared to be on a collision course, with the industry department asking manufacturers to cut prices or face a possible ban on exp...
ACC to raise power capacity, India
Cement major ACC is set to ramp up its captive power capacity to over 300mW by the second half of the current year from the present 255mW. The company is adding captive power ca...
Monthly output at 3.077Mt, Egypt
Egypt’s cement output stood at 3.077Mt in September 2005, down from 3.148Mt in August 2005, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said in a report.
Cemex to divest shares in Gresik
Cemex has agreed to divest 24.9 per cent of its shares in PT Semen Gresik with a total value of US$337m to Rajawali Group. The subject of transaction was already approved by t...
New Order for AUMUND Corporation
Aumund Corporation has been awarded from FLSmidth Inc. (USA) with the purchase order for the clinker conveying system, bucket elevators, apron feeders, Centrex and drag chain co...
HAZEMAG delivers the largest crushing plant in the US
An order has been placed with HAZEMAG & EPR GmbH by FLSmidth of Bethlehem, PA, for the supply of a primary crushing plant to U.S. cement producer Ash Grove for its Moapa Paiute ...
Green Energy Benny Farm takes bronze
The Green Energy Benny Farm project, developed by Montreal-based (l’Office de l’éclectisme urbain et fonctionnel) Pearl Poddubiuk et associés, Architects in partners...
SCCC’s 1Q06 earnings unexciting, Thailand
Both Bank of Thailand and Siam Cement data show a deceleration in 1Q06’s cement demand. Siam City Cement (SCCC) is expected to follow the trend as well. Decelerated domest...
Italcementi Q1 EBITDA, sales boosted by Egypt ops, Italy prices
Italcementi SpA’s first quarter EBITDA and sales, due today, will be boosted by the inclusion of Egypt operations acquired last year, and higher Italian selling prices, an...
CRH four month trading favourable
CRH said that overall trading in the first four months of the year has been favourable with in particular a strong start from operations in the Americas. The company said that t...
Iran to Increase its cement production
Iran’s Industries and Mines Minister deputy, Mohammad Hussein Basiri announced that cement industry through the production of 32.65Mt had kept 99 per cent of its commitmen...
Taiheiyo penalised
The Board of Investments, the promotions arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, has penalized Cebu-based Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Corp (formerly Grand Cement Manufactur...
O’Mahony to lead CRH for two more years
CRH chief executive Liam O’Mahony is to stay in his post for at least two more years, shareholders were told at the annual general meeting of the group yesterday.
Steppe Cement Limited - Director Appointment
Steppe Cement Limited confirms that Keith Robert Newman will join its board of directors effective from today as a non-executive. Mr Newman is 56 years of age and has a backgrou...
New plant for New Zealand
Cement manufacturer Holcim New Zealand is to start assessing sites near Oamaru as it looks at the possibility of building a new plant. The company wants to find a way to boost o...
Cemex picks Microsoft-based Priya
Cemex USA, the largest cement and ready-mix manufacturer/retailer in the United States, has announced that it will install Priya warehouse management software (WMS) by Motek Inc...
Holcim’s branding dilemma
The recent switch by Holcim Indonesia to re-brand its local cement under the Semen Holcim name is apparently having mixed results for the world’s No 2 cement producer.
India Cement sees further growth
India Cements has raised US$75m from the sale of five-year convertible bonds and the company is getting ready to report its first full-year profit since 2001.
Nigeria to Import 10.5Mt of cement in 2006
Minister of Industry, Fidelis Tapgun said yesterday the country has concluded plans to import about 10.5mt of cement before the end of the year.
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