Cement News tagged: International
Sinai Cement suffers after strikes on pipeline, Egypt
A series of explosions that have rocked Egypt’s main gas pipeline through the Sinai Peninsula is taking its
Association welcomes foreign investment, Indonesia
The Indonesian Cement Association (ASI) says it welcomes several foreign companies’ plans to build new cement factories in the countr
Lafarge in talks with Etex over gypsum assets
Lafarge announced that the Group has entered into exclusive negotiations with Etex Group for the sale of its European and South American Gypsum assets at an enterprise value of EUR1bn.
Spanish association sees larger than expected falls for 2011
Spanish cement consumption is expected to fall between 12% and 13% year on year in 2011 versus 10%
Texas Industries posts US$106.8m pre-tax loss
Texas Industries’ turnover was a marginal 0.1% ahead at US$621.8m, in the financial year to the end of
Calls for increased energy self-sufficiency at Vietnam plants
Cement plants across Vietnam with a combined production capacity of 100Mt in 2015 are likely to consume
Taiwan firms forecast second-half earnings growth
The power rationing policy in China and resulting tightened supply will help Taiwan’s two leading
Lafarge India considers M&As to boost market share
Lafarge India today said it would consider mergers and acquisitions (M&As) among other options to boost its share in the market.
Rise in Colombian cement production and dispatches

Colombia cement production in May amounted to 933,300t, 14.8 per cent more than the same month of 2010 (813,000t).
Moroccan group ready to construct new Ivory Coast plant
Director General (DG) of the Ivorian Centre for Investment Promotion in Côte d’Ivoire (CEPICI), Roger Banchi Monday received
Sinai Cement to use fuel oil for longer, Egypt
Sinai Cement will use fuel oil for a longer period after an explosion disrupted natural-gas supplies
HeidelbergCement opens new plant in Greater Moscow
HeidelbergCement officially opens its newly-built 2Mta TulaCement plant, today in the presence of numerous guests
Taiwan Cement acquires line in Guizhou Province, China
Taiwan Cement Corp said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire a cement production line in Guizhou Province, southwestern China
Holcim inaugurates new Shurovo plant, Russia
Holcim has inaugurated its new cement plant Shurovo in the presence of the President of the Russian Federation,
Two bidders are willing to supply clinker to INC?
Two companies submitted bids yesterday to the Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) with the intention of
Mondi and Siam City up for more innovative products


In August 2010 Mondi and Siam City Cement (SCCC) successfully implemented a high porous bag