Saudi Cement Company to invest in two new lines
Embarking on one of the largest regional cement projects, Saudi Cement Company (SCC) is investing around SR2.2 billion (US$578m) to step up production and meet steadily rising l...
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South Africa to start burning tyres
South Africa’s cement industry is to start burning tyres to fuel its kilns. The initiative is intended to diversify the industry’s fuel source and to help clean up SA, whi...
MP impressed by cement plant, UK
Rugby MP Jeremy Wright took a journey forward in time to find out what the future could hold for Rugby Cement and the controversial tyre-burning issue.
Cement factories told to go green
Cement producers PT Semen Cibinong and PT Indocement Tbk were ordered to undergo environmental audits and to construct green areas in a bid to minimise the adverse impacts of po...
Cement production up by 34 per cent, Ukraine
In November, cement production rose by 34% compared with November 2004, to 941,000t, the State Statistics Committee disclosed. In November, cement production fell by 23.4% to
Peru’s November sales rise 13.3 per cent
Peru’s overall cement sales in November rose a sharp 13.3% to 432,110t from the 381,250t sold in the same month a year before, the National Association of Cement Producers...
Infrastructure projects to boost cement demand
Despite a predicted fall in consumer purchasing power as a result of higher interest rates, cement demand is expected to remain high in 2006 with a boost from government and pri...
US considers implementing 3Mt cement import quota, abolishing tariff
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) intends to set up a 3Mt import quota for Mexican cement in place of the 55% anti-dumping tariff currently charged, Mexico City daily Reforma ...
Buzzi Unicem to add 1Mt of capacity in the US
Buzzi Unicem is investing US$262m to increase capacity at the Buzzi Unicem USA works at Selma, Mo. A new five stage preheater / precalciner kiln is to replace two existing long...
Tata Steel to acquire 40 per cent stake in Thai Millenium Steel
Tata Steel said it has signed an agreement with Thailand’s Cementhai Holding Company, a Siam Cement Group company, for acquiring its 40 per cent stake in Millennium Steel.
Tonghua Special Cement to list in Singapore next year
Tonghua Special Cement Co Ltd, which is based in Jilin province of China, has announced that it plans list on the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) early next year, according to...
GP Goenka woos investors for Andhra Cements
Amid abundant speculation that Andhra Cements Ltd has been put on the block, the G P Goenka controlled company is negotiating with at least two strategic investors to raise Rs 7...
Cemex forecasts an EBITDA of some US$3,600m for 2005
In announcing its expectations for the final quarter of 2005, Cemex is indicating a turnover for the full year of in excess of US$15,200m. This includes RMC Group for 10 months...
Indian industry launches enviro programs
The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre (CII – Godrej GBC) have announced a new national initiative to advance climate-friendly, su...
Cement scheduled to arrive Wednesday
The first shipment of cement to the island of Jamaica which is expected to ease the current shortage of supplies is scheduled to arrive Wednesday. However, the supplies will not...
UAE Cement Sector Outlook
Projects currently under execution in the GCC, Iran and Iraq are in excess of US$697bn. Out of these, UAE is believed to account for about 32%, or US$224bn worth of projects. Ou...
Positive outlook on Fujairah
Fujairah Cement Industries (FCI) is one of the seven listed cement companies operating in UAE. It has its plant in Fujairah, UAE, with clinker capacity of 1.6Mt and cement capac...
Manufacturers cut cement prices
Pakistani cement manufacturers have cut prices by 25 to 30 rupees per 50kg bag. Chairman All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association Tariq Sehgal talking with local news media...
Eurocement to pay higher environmental levy
The Federal Service for environmental, technological and atomic supervision (Rostekhnadzor) has completed an inspection of Kavkazcement, Oskolcement, Savinskiy Cement Plant and ...
Rioclaro wins Lider Progresa prize
Colombian cement company Cementos Rioclaro won for a fifth consecutive year the Lider Progresa prize for product quality, environmental management and social responsibility, it ...
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