Cement News tagged: International
India: prolonged monsoon to dampen cement consumption growth
A prolonged monsoon has hit cement consumption growth in India hard. The sector, which had recorded 10.5 per cent growth last fiscal year over the previous one
Belarus’ cement output up four per cent to 3.832Mt in Jan-Oct
Belarus’ cement output increased four per cent on the year in January-October 2010 to 3.832Mt,
Chinese steel and cement output to rise as power limits ease
China International Capital Corp said China production of steel and cement will increase next year, weighing on prices as power supplies are restored,
Pakistan to construct cement factory in Tajikistan
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon met with the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Rizo Geloni who arrived in Dushanbe to take part in a regular session of the Council of heads of governments
South Africa: cement sales data resume after ban
The publication of cement and concrete sales statistics, which were banned by the Competition Commission when it launched an investigation into anti-competitive practices in the cement industry,
Loma Negra to invest US$80m to increase production capacity
Argentine cement producer Loma Negra will invest US$80m this year to expand its local production capacity, local paper El Cronista reported.
Portugal’s Cimpor to invest €240m in Brazil by 2013
Portuguese cement maker Cimentos de Portugal SA, or Cimpor, said Thursday it will invest €240m in Brazil by 2013 to increase its annual cement production capacity in the South American country to 8.8M
South west African markets in the spotlight
Newbuild activity in Namibia and Angola is top of this week’s news agenda, with Germany’s Schwenk group set to see completion of its new 0.7Mta integrated Ohorongo works in early 2011
Algeria state-owned cement production rises
Algerian cement production by government-owned plants grew by 7% at the end of October 2010
Montezuma cement plant inaugurated, Mexico
Gov. Fidel Herrera Beltran on Saturday inaugurated Cementos Montezuma’s cement plant in the municipality of Apazapan, Veracruz
China prices soar due to energy cuts
Cement prices in China have risen to record highs as curbs on electricity supplies by local governments affect output.
Kenyan producer to double capacity
Athi River Mining, Kenya’s third-largest cement maker, will double its cement production capacity
VINACOM wants higher coal prices
The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has submitted a proposal to the Government to increase coal prices
Tartous Cement produces1.2Mt of cement
Syria: Tartous Company for Manufacturing Cement & Building Materials has produced 1.277Mt of cement since the beginning of 2010
India’s growth potential boosts cement outlook
Indian infrastructure is poised for huge growth in the coming decade particularly with the 12th–Five year Plan
China: cement output set for further gains
China’s production of steel and cement will increase next year, weighing on prices, as power supplies are restored, China International Capital Corp has said.