Cement News tagged: International
Political turn to stir against Nirma cement project
The ongoing argument by farmers against the construction of a cement factory by Nirma Ltd in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district might take a political turn.
Ohorongo cement accused of unfair trade practice
Ohorongo Cement has drawn criticism of “monopolistic tactics” and “unfair trade practices” towards indigenous Namibian
Dyckerhoff expects improving market in 2011
Dyckerhoff expects that the economic growth in its most important markets will accelerate in 2011, which will have a positive effect on cement consumption,
Siam Cement targets triple sales in Vietnam in 2015
Thailand’s top industrial conglomerate Siam Cement Group (SCG) plans to triple its building material sales in Vietnam to about THB1bn (US$33,) by 2015.
Indian govt’ likely to divest stake in state-owned companies
India’s department of disinvestment plans to list as many as 10 profitable state-owned companies in
Taiwan’s cement firms raise China investments
Taiwan’s leading producers of cement, including Taiwan Cement Corp, Asia Cement Corp and Chia Hsin Cement Corp
Buzzi Unicem buys 3,200 own stocks
Italian cement maker Buzzi Unicem bought 3200 own shares for EUR 1.371 each between March 14 and 18, 2011, as part of a share buy back programme.
Indo Zinc is now Trinetra Cement Ltd, India
Indo Zinc Ltd has it received approval to change its name to Cement Limited from shareholders through postal ballot.


Bajrashakti Cement introduced to Nepal market
Narayani Cement Industry has introduced Bajrashakti cement in the Nepali market after the success of its another brand Tri-Shakti.
PPC profits seen down 30%, South Africa
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) said Tuesday that due to difficult trading conditions, PPC’s financial results for the six months ended March 2011 are expected to decrease by more than 30%
Egypt’s Suez Cement counts cost of unrest
Suez Cement, Egypt’s biggest listed cement maker by market value, said the political unrest that ousted Hosni Mubarak cost it and a subsidiary E£80m (US$13.5m).
Peru: demand putting pressures in national producers
With the demand surpassing 9.05Mt 2010, of which 8.1Mt supplied by national companies, the Peruvian market is
CMCL look to northeast markets
Cement Manufacturing Company Limited (CMCL), a 70 per cent subsidiary of Century Plyboards Limited (CPL), is looking to exploit the strong demand in the northeast.
Egypt’s Misr Beni Suef seeks 25 per cent capital hike
The board of Egypt’s Misr Beni Suef Cement said it had proposed increasing the company’s capital by E£100m (US$16.9m) to support its capital base.
EEL India to set up manufacturing plant in Haryana
EEL Private Limited, a subsidiary of the FLSmidth group, will set up a new manufacturing plant in Haryana, a senior official said Sunday.
Oman Cement to invest in modernisation
Oman Cement Copany, the Sultanate’s second biggest cement producer, is planning to modernise its clinker unit and reduce emissions with a total capital expenditure of US$37.57m