Mexican cement industry optimistic about announced housing programmes
The Mexican cement industry has welcomed announcement of social housing programmes by the new government voted into office last July. "In Mexico there are 7 million families ...
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MPA joins Global Cement and Concrete Association
The Mineral Product Association (MPA) has joined the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) as an affiliate member. Nigel Jackson, MPA's CEO, said: "Our affiliation to ...
Fauji Cement of Pakistan to build new cement plant
At the 10th Extraordinary General Meeting of Fauji Cement Co (FCCL)'s Board of Directors, held on 29 November, the company secretary was authorised and empowered for the execut...
Cementos Argos to build space launch pad
Argos Cement is currently participating as the supplier of the cement needed for the construction of the Ariane VI Space Station, being built in French Guiana. Argos will shi...
LafargeHolcim's Capital Markets Day 2018
LafargeHolcim presented a full overview of its 'Strategy 2022 – Building for Growth' programme at its Capital Markets Day held at the Belfry Hotel and Resort, Birmingham, UK, y...
Tajikistan reports 30% increase in exports
Tajikistan exported 1.1Mt of cement to neighbouring countries in the first 10 months of 2018, an increase of 30 per cent compared to the year-ago period, according to the Minis...
NCN’s Malbaza plant to start production in December
After addressing some challenges, Nouvelle Cimenterie de Niger is expected to start operations at its Malbaza cement plant in Niger’s Tahoua region in December, according to th...
Cemex begins share repurchase programme
Cemex has begun its share repurchase programme, approved at its ordinary shareholders’ meeting for up to US$500m. "We are pleased to initiate our share buyback programme, wh...
LafargeHolcim to co-process contaminated lime sludge at Theodore plant
Some 30,000t of arsenic-contaminated lime sludge will be removed from Dunbar, West Virginia, USA, and taken to the LafargeHolcim cement plant in Theodore, Alabama, for co-proce...
Former vice president of Cemex Colombia to appear before authorities in US
The former vice president of planning for Cemex Colombia, Édgar Ramírez, is due to appear before the FBI and a senior official of the Colombian Prosecutor's office in the USA, ...
Iran's cement exports rise 7%
Iran’s cement exports increased seven per cent YoY to 3.8Mt in the first seven months of the Iranian year started 21 March, according to Abdurreza Sheykhan, chairman of Iran's ...
Cement prices fall 25% in Uganda
Cement prices in Uganda have fallen 25 per cent in the last six months, dropping to UGX28,000/50kg bag (US$7.5/50kg bag) from UGX38,000/50kg bag. The drop in prices follows t...
Dalmia Cement receives public consent on Kapilas plant
India’s Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd has receive the support of the local population for the proposed new cement works at Kapilas Cement Manufacturing Works in a public hearing h...
Waste from Tirupur to fuel Coimbatore cement plant
The non-biodegradable waste generated in Tirupur, India, will be delivered to a cement plant on the outskirts of Coimbatore, following the signing of a letter of intent by Tiru...
Cementarnica Usje reports 10% fall in net profit
Macedonia’s Cementarnica Usje has reported a 10 per cent YoY fall in its consolidated net profit to MKD777.7m (US$14.3m) for the 9M18, while operating revenue dropped three per...
Nesher dismisses one-third of Haifa workforce
Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises laid of 20 workers at its Haifa cement plant – around a third of the site’s workforce, due to a decline in output. Israel’s largest cement pr...
DG Khan Cement of Pakistan plans WHR plants in Punjab
A new waste heat recovery (WHR) plant is being planned by DG Khan Cement to reduce water consumption at its 2.11Mta Chakwal plant in Punjab, according to a report of Intermarke...
Brazilian cement market sees 2% slip in 10M18
Cement sales in Brazil by domestic producers totalled 44.2Mt in the first 10 months of 2018, and were down 1.5 per cent YoY, according to SNIC, the country’s cement association...
Ramco Cements to spend INR8.5bn on plant expansion
India’s Ramco Cements is investing INR8.5bn (US$120m) to increase capacity at its facility in Jayanthipuram, Andhra Pradesh, by 1.5Mta and construct a 27MW WHR system. The proj...
PPC indicates price rises ahead for South Africa's cement market
PPC has seen group revenues grow by eight per cent to US$40m on the back of higher volumes and PPC's CEO, Johan Claassen, is not ruling out future price rises in South Africa. ...
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