Cement News tagged: International
Mexico: GCC results positive, helped by exchange rate
The results posted by Mexican cement maker Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) in its latest quarterly report were helped by
Essroc’s cement plant being idled and may be closed for good.
Employees were told Monday that shutdown of operations will begin at the end of April and extend into the third quarter of this year.
Cheaper cement from Monday, Malaysia
Cement Industries (Sabah) Sdn Bhd announced Friday that the price of cement will be reduced by
Shuangji Cement to increase capacity by 1Mt
China Shuangji Cement Ltd announced that it has ceased production of its main 500,000t cement plant in Zhaoyuan City and will
Port Richmond ground breaking, NY, USA
A construction project that began on Friday will create jobs on Staten Island, reduce traffic and improve
Bajil expansion to start soon, Yemen
Expansion of the Bajil Cement Plant is to start mid March after disagreements with the company to
India production to grow by 8.1 per cent in FY10
Cement production in India is expected to grow by 8.1 per cent and demand is likely to rise by 7-7.5 per cent in FY 10, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has said.
New Nigerian plant proposal
According to reports from local press, the CFI Group and a consortium of foreign investors from Spain, has
Belarus’ govt Oks cement loan deal with China
The Belarusian government has approved the agreement with China’s Exim Bank to take out a US$142.46m loan for Belarus’ cement producer Krasnoselskstroymaterialy to build a clinker line.
China demand to rise by 6.3% in in 2009: NDRC
China’s cement demand in 2009 is expected to reach 1.541bnt, up 6.3 per cent from 1.449bnt in 2008,
Holcim provides job skills amid crisis
Cement company Holcim Philippines, Inc. will conduct more masonry skills training this year as part of
Bamburi Cement posts 11 per cent decline
Lafarge’s Kenyan unit, Bamburi Cement, has posted an 11 per cent decline in full-year profit as fuel, electricity and transport costs increased.
NZ plant appeal hearing next month
The next stage to get approval to build a US$300m plant near Weston, New Zealand by Holcim starts
Japan domestic demand seen hitting 41 year low
Japan’s demand for cement is projected to fall to its lowest level in 41 years in fiscal 2009, according to a
Readymix expects losses of €47m, Ireland
Readymix yesterday said that its losses for year-end December 2008 would be €47m, a hike of €14m on
Indian cement prices to remain unchanged
The government’s announcement of a cut in excise duty on bulk cement by 2% will have a marginal