Cement News tagged: International
Indonesia’s cement sales in Sept rise 52% YoY
Indonesia’s cement sales, an indicator of economic growth in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, rose 52% in September from a year ago due to increasing property and infrastructure building,
USA: Fredonia cement plant to close its doors
After more than 100 years in operation a Fredonia cement plant in Kasnsas, USA announces it’s closing. In March Lafarge Cement plant will close its doors for good.
Indonesia: Semen Gresik revenue up 12%
State cement producer PT Semen Gresik Tbk. recorded a 10 to 12% increase in total revenue in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year, a top executive said on Wednesday
UltraTech YoY results improve, but warns of surplus scenario
UltraTech Cement Ltd, part of the Aditya Birla Group, reported net sales at INR39.100bn for the quarter ended 30 September 2011...
FLSmidth to acquire Transweigh Ltd
FLSmidth has acquired 100% of the shareholding in the Indian company Transweigh India Limited, a company in which FLSmidth has until now been a minority shareholder.
ABB holds successful global mining user conference
ABB recently held its first global Mining User Conference in Basel, Switzerland, from October 12 to 15, at the Hilton Hotel Basel.
US shipments edge up in July
Total shipments of portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for July 2011 were 6.8Mt...
Zimbabwe: cement price hike short lived
A temporary shortage of cement following a fault at the country’s largest cement factory gave some shopkeepers who had stocks the opportunity to raise cement prices and push the profit margin in
UK: "construction needed to stimulate economic growth," says CPA chairman
Addressing an audience at the House of Commons, Bill Bolsover, the chairman of the Construction Products Association (CPA), identified the construction industry as a key driver of economic growth and
India: new lease of life for Hundung cement plant
The previously closed public sector enterprise Hundung Cement Factory will soon receive a new lease of life, as the State Government has agreed to lease it out to a private firm.
Colacem to build 3000tpd plant in Canada
Colacem Canada plans to invest nearly CAD225m (US$221m) in a 3000tpd cement plant along Highway 17, Champlain, Quebec.
Vietnam: Vicem posts loss of VND220bn in Jan-Sept
The state-run Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) posted a loss of VND220bn (US$10.63 m) in the first nine months of this year though its cement sales rose 6% from a year earlier to 13.7Mt.
Cemex fined after death of an employee, UK
Cemex’s cement factory in Rugby has been fined GBP200,000 after the death of an employee in an
Vietnam cement output to meet domestic requirements
Supply of cement will meet Vietnamese domestic market demand next year, according to the Ministry of Construction.
Coal diversion to hit India cement makers
India’s cement makers will be hurt by Coal India’s decision to divert coal to fuel-starved power producers in
Birla Corporation takes steps to restart Chanderia unit, India
Following an order by the High Court ordering the Birla Corporation to suspend limestone mining at the