Cement News tagged: International
US shipments see second successive monthly increase
US Geological Survey preliminary estimates indicate that US cement shipments in June 2011 were 2.8%
CRH reports first half turnover recovery
CRH’s first half turnover recovered by 4.4% to EUR8525m as the EBITDA recovered by 8.6% to
TANCEM to begin importing cement, India
The Tamil Nadu Cement Cements Corporation Limited (TANCEM) would take steps to import cement from
Questions over preventing Pakistan imports into Sri Lanka
Preventing cement imports into Sri Lanka from Pakistan by raising quality issues is a conspiracy that
Mangalam Cement well-positioned for long-term growth
The growth in cement dispatches in the northern region has been broadly stronger than the all-India
New Nigerian plant investment announced
The Bauchi State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a United States
Vietnam’s Hoang Thach to expand production
Hoang Thach Cement Company, a subsidiary of the Viet Nam Cement Industry Corp (VICEM), plans to
Hima Cement boosted by new quarry licence, Uganda
Hima Cement has received a license to mine limestone from the Dura quarry to supply its new factory in
Cemex US debt rises by some US$378m
With the imminent exercise of the put option held by the privately owned Ready Mix USA, Cemex will have to pay Ready Mix USA about US$350m
INC expects to invest US$86m in modernisation, Paraguay

Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) plans to invest a total of US$86m for projects including the
Indocement to invest US$1.17bn
Indonesia’s second largest cement maker PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa said it will invest US$1.17bn
Quinn Group rejects EUR200m offer, Ireland
The Quinn Group has rejected an offer of about €200m for parts of the business from a consortium
Lafarge Zambia sales up 35%
Lafarge Cement Zambia sales volume has risen by 32 per cent over the first-half of this year, driven by the booming construction and mining industries in the country.
UK construction output figures revised for 2Q11
Construction output figures for the second quarter of 2011 were today revised upwards by the Office of National Statistics, from 0.5 per cent to 2.3 per cent.
Votorantim in new Uruguay cement plant venture
Votorantim Cimentos has reached an agreement in partnership with Uruguay state-run ANCAP for the
Indian companies see pressure for 2-3 quarters
Indian manufacturers are facing increased production costs while prices are declining, putting pressure on