Cement News tagged: International
Chinese experts to set up feasibility study for new Bolivia plant
The proposed construction of a cement plant in Cochabamba, Bolivia is set to gain momentum thanks to a
Cimpor begins exporting to Cape Verde
Cimpor’s Loulé cement works is to benefit from its close proximity to the port of Faro in the Algarve, in the
Frédéric Deleuze named Maintenance Manager of the Year
Frédéric Deleuze, head of maintenance at the CBR - HeidelbergCement Group Lixhe site, has been
VTB to finance Novoroscement’s operation, Russia
Russia’s second-largest state lender VTB has opened a RUR1bn (US$36.1mm credit facility for
Siam City fire incident at Saraburi Plant, Thailand
Siam City Cement has reported that a fire broke out at the limestone conveyor belt within the raw material
Drake Cement prepares to officially open new cement plant, USA
Drake Cement LLC is set to officially mark its new plant on 17 June 2011
Taiwan Cement targets 55Mta of output in China
After acquiring the cement subsidiary of Prosperity International Holding last year, the Taiwan Cement Group aims to produce in China 55Mt this year
ACC sees 30Mta capacity, India
ACC Ltd said its cement capacity will now reach 30Mta on completion of its expansion programme.


South Africa’s May sales decline
Recent data from the Cement and Concrete Institute of South Africa shows that sales for May 2011 totalle
Riyadh Cement may merge with Saudi White Cement
Riyadh Cement Company (RCC) may merge with Saudi White Cement Company, according to reports by
Anhui Conch Cement fully acquires Yunnan cement company
Anhui Conch Cement Co recently acquired a 100% stake in Yunnan Zhuangxiang Cement Co Ltd for
Dangote improves transport fleet
The Dangote Group has recently acquired 5000 new trucks for the distribution of Dangote Cement.
Cemex to cut workforce by 6%
Cemex’s proposed 6% reduction of its workforce will have a "solid" effect on the company’s recovery,
Martin Engineering finalises new plans for larger China facility
Martin Engineering announces final plans for a new 10,000m2 facility in Kunshan, which is in the
Aditya Birla eyeing investment opportunities in Paraguay
Paraguay’s finance ministry has met with representatives of India’s Aditya Birla Group to discuss
South African cement prices set to rise
South African cement prices are set to increase next month despite the continued severe slump in building activity and lower sales volumes.