Cement News tagged: International
TXI Mill Creek plant wins recognition for community outreach
The Texas Industries, Inc. Mill Creek Crushed Stone Plant in Oklahoma has been recognised by the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) for outstanding efforts in community relations.
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Syria plant
Turkish construction and engineering firm Guris broke ground Friday on its cement plant in Syria.
Cement industry eyes investment in Eastern Indonesia
The Industry Ministry is targeting the cement industry to aid development in eastern Indonesia, especially Papua. Limited cement supply in the area means that cement prices are very hig
Atbara new line to be inaugurated, Sudan
President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omar Hassan Albashir will inaugurate the fourth line of Atbara Cement factory
Calls for railway line to reduce costs, Uganda
A railway line would boost cement production and lower the cost , Mr Hussein Mansi the Chairman of the Lafarge group’s local operations has said.
Oman Cement 2010 net profit rises
Oman Cement Company’s (OCC) profit edged up to RO24.50m (US$63.6m) in 2010, from RO24.23m achieved in 2009, thanks to a RO7.34m government compensation for keeping cement prices
Boral: bottom line to benefit from rebuilding, Australia
Boral chief executive Mark Selway said he expected sales of building materials to increase in Queensland once reconstruction commenced
Indonesian sales exceed target
Cement sales in Indonesia totalled 40.7Mt in 2010, exceeding the 40Mt target set by the Indonesian Cement Association.
Pakistan likely to be hit by rising coal costs
The Pakistan cement sector is likely to feel the heat of the soaring international prices of coal going forward
Ukraine production down 0.4% YoY
Cement production in Ukraine fell 0.4% last year compared with 2009, to 9.5Mt.
South Africa: waiting for the upturn
South Africa has reported a decline in sales for full-year 2010 as a continued slowdown in the construction industry and low levels of residential sector activity hamper demand
Sunstate Cement port of Brisbane site still open
Australia’s Sunstate Cement Ltd. has sufficient supplies to meet demand after the Brisbane flooding disaster, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.
Reliance Industries to foray into cement sector
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries will foray into cement sector. The company signed an agreement to
Pakistan: local industry can cater to cement demand
Pakistan cement manufacturers on Thursday assured the government that the cement requirements of the public sector infrastructure projects
Credit Suisse cuts Lafarge rating to "neutral"
Credit Suisse has downgraded its rating on French cement maker Lafarge to "neutral" from "outperform",
Philippines to suspend import duty on cement
Philippine President Benigno Aquino said on Thursday that import duties on cement and wheat imports will be suspended to limit