Cement News tagged: International
Eurocement to invest US$300m in new plant
Eurocement Group has announced an intention to build a new plant worth US$300m in the Ryazan Region. Experts presumed that the company has decided to strengthen its positions in the Volga region capit
Italcementi FY sales to rise on improved H2
Italcementi SpA’s full year sales, due out today, are expected to rise because of the impact of stronger Italian operations and of international expansion, analysts said. Sales are seen at Euro
Gujarat Ambuja group to increase capacity
The Gujarat Ambuja group is set to increase its combined annual cement production by 5Mt to 40Mt in three years. The group comprises Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd (GACL), Associated Cement Companies (ACC
Maihar Cement to invest in new power plant
BK Birla-promoted Maihar Cement Ltd, a division of Century Textiles and Industries Ltd, has chalked out a plan to invest Rs 120 crore to enhance its cement production capacity of its Satna units by se
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Truckload of worries for cement industry in Gujarat
The cement industry in Gujarat is trying to come to terms with the increase in freight charges following the Supreme Court ban on overloading as the prices in cement are ready to take a further leap.
Security operatives Shut Ibeto Cement again
Staff of Nigeria’s Port Harcourt, Rivers State-based Ibeto Cement Company Limited were forced out of the company’s premises by security personnel, indicating another closure of the company by the rele
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South African producers and price increases
Climbing cement and concrete prices are pushing up the cost of building and property ownership – but South Africa’s cement companies won’t comment on prices. According to local analysts, the price of
Amidst strike, cement firms demand security
Two cement companies Andino and Ideal Dominicana today protested to the authorities, amidst a four day shutdown of their facilities by a truckers’ union drivers, guarantees "to be able to work in a cl
Vassiliko Cement to invest in new silo
Cypriot cement maker Vassiliko Cement Works will invest 6.0 mln Cyprus pounds (Euro 10.5m) in the construction of a clinker silo with a 90,000t capacity, the company said on February 1, 2006. The clin
More commentary on the Holcim deals in India
Holcim’s investments in India will be about $1.6bn if the open offer succeeds or a little over $1bn if it fails, which is quite significant for a manufacturing, commodity business like cement. I
Dyckerhoff’s revenues rise 11 per cent
German cement maker Dyckerhoff achieved an 11 per cent rise in revenues in 2005 to Euro 1.33bn, helped by eastern European and Russian sales, parent company Buzzi Unicem said on Wednesday. The prelimi
New cement plant to be set up in UAE
Al Ruya industry will set up a cement plant with an initial investment of Dh1.5 billion and a capacity of 3.6Mta at
Tender Cancellation hits Portland’s Sudan Contract
The Kenya government’s cancellation of a tender to install a new mill at the East African Portland Cement Company has
Zhigulevskiye produces 888,000t of cement in 2005
Zhigulevskiye Construction Materials JSC produced 888,000t of cement in 2005, a seven per cent rise versus 2004.
Mumbai prices to rise again
Indian cement companies will hike cement prices by INR5 per 50kg bag in Mumbai, effective Feb. 6, said an industry
Best Way to expand Pakistan operations
The Best Way Group of United Kingdom would expand its operations in Pakistan to meet the increased demand for cement, said its