Cement News tagged: International
Holcim Ecuador prepares for Phase 2 expansion
The Ecuadorean unit of Holcim plans to start in late 2012 the second phase of an expansion project at its
PIC, Afrisam bondholders agree on Afrisam reorganisation
The Public Investment Corp and most holders of EUR1.03bn of Afrisam Ltd. bonds due in 2012 agreed
Dalmia to kick off expansion initiatives, India
Dalmia Cement is set to start work soon on its proposed cement plants in Karnataka and Meghalaya.
South Africa November sales up 9.1%
Recent data from the Cement and Concrete Institute of South Africa shows that sales for November 2011 totalled 1.14Mt compared to 1.05Mt in 2010
Beni Suef Cement in new studies, Egypt
Farouk Mostafa, Managing Director of Misr Beni Suef Cement (MBSC), revealed that the company is
Saudi Yamama Cement boosts nine-month net profit 10% YoY
Saudi cement producer Yamama Cement Company said it registered a 10% YoY rise in its net profit for
Debra Cement to begin test productions, Ethiopia
Derba Midroc Cement plc, Ethiopia is expected to start test production in the coming week.
US September shipments edge ahead YoY
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for September 2011 were 7Mt, according to the latest data from the US Geological Survey
Russia’s Iskitimtsement to increase output 7.7%
Russian cement plant Iskitimtsement, the main asset of Eduard Taran’s RATM Holding, plans to increase its
Egypt’s Misr Beni Suef exports to Libya decline
Misr Beni Suef Cement (MBSC) exports to Lybian Market reached 1000t daily two months ago but have since declined
Vicem faces demand and cost challenges, Vietnam
The Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) now has some 2Mt of cement and clinker stockpiled.
Pakistan July-November sales expected to remain flat
Total Pakistan cement dispatches are likely to remain flat at 12.42Mt during the first five months
Chinese firm looks to establish Papua plant, Indonesia
State Development and Investment Corporation (SDIC), China’s largest state-owned investment holding company,
Siam Cement sees double-digit growth in 2012
Thailand’s top industrial conglomerate, Siam Cement Pcl, said on Thursday it expected double-digit growth in sales in 2012 to more than THB400bn (US$13bn) due to post-flood demand
Holcim postpones Hungarian plans
Holcim Hungaria has postponed indefinitely the construction of a cement distribution base in Dabas, near
St Marys receives international recognition, USA
St Marys Cement Inc. has received the first International Organization for Standardizations (ISO) 50001 certification in North America.