Cement News tagged: International
Dangote signs US$3.9bn contract with Sinoma
The Dangote Group of Nigeria and Chinese firm Sinoma have entered into a fresh US$3.9bn contract to be executed in six African nations.
Ulyanovskcement boosted by production revival, Russia
ZAO Ulyanovskcement (Ulyanvosk region, Russia), a member of the Eurocement Group, reported a 65%
BBMG sees bright future through affordable housing
BBMG Corporation, a cement maker and property developer in the Bohai Rim region, plans to expand its affordable housing development operations this year to take advantage of
Colombia Feb’ production increases
Cement production in Colombia in February 2011 stood at 754,075t, up 1.7 per cent on the same month in 2010. Deliveries were also up 2.1 per cent YoY.
Holcim Maroc 2010 sales down 4%
Holcim Maroc recorded a four per cent drop in 2010 cement sales volumes recording 3.57Mt against 3.7Mt the year before.
JK to foray into power generation business
Delhi-based JK Organisation has decided to invest INR15,000 crore over the next four years, includin
Keralan builders looking to tackle rising prices, India
As builders elsewhere team up to explore opportunities of setting up a cement plant to tackle rising costs, Kerala builders are looking at the option of opening up dealerships.
Holcim Slovensko plans investments, Slovakia
During a visit by Prime Minister Iveta Radicova to Holcim Slovensko’s Rohoznik works in Slovakia, a company spokesman presented plans
Lafarge looks to sell plasterboard unit – report
Lafarge is looking for a buyer of its plaster division Lafarge Gypsum, according to media reports.
Vietnam sales at 11.19Mt in first-quarter 2011
Vietnam’s cement sales stood at 11.19Mt in the first quarter of this year, fulfilling 20.5% of the sector’s full-year target
Mangalam benefits from strong northern India demand
Mangalam Cement, which is controlled by the BK Birla group, has benefited from strong demand in the northern part of the country over the past few months.
Al-Duqm joint venture project on hold, Oman
A proposal to build a cement plant in Oman’s northern city of Al Duqm has been put on hold due to lack of long-term availability of natural gas to run the project.
South African monthly sales down 2.1%
Cement sales in South Africa during March 2011 were down 2.1 per cent month-on-month.
JP Cement prepares to expand its Shahabad plant, India
JP Cement Corporation Ltd is set to undertake the expansion and upgrading of its plant at the industrial township of Shahabad in Chitapur state.
Irish construction sees 46th month of decline
Activity in the Irish construction sector has been falling for almost four years, with the latest construction index from Ulster Bank showing the sector has been declining for 46 months.
Vietnam producers likely to raise prices by 12-15%
Cement producers in Vietnam are likely to raise prices between 12-%, Nguyen Van Diep, an official of the Vietnam Cement Association said.