Cement News tagged: International
PNG’s capital goes through a cement shortage
Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby, is experiencing a shortage of cement, with demand out-pacing the supply due to an increase
China’s Sinoma says Nigeria cement projects delayed
China’s Sinoma International a subsidiary of China National Materials Co Ltd said on Wednesday that a Nigerian partner plans to alter contracts
Cement industry says bailout should include public works
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) warns that without a second economic stimulus plan the US economy could lose two million jobs next year.
Indonesia’s Oct domestic cement demand up 24.3 per cent YoY
Indonesia’s domestic cement consumption in October rose 24.3 per cent
Iran: 60Mt of cement produced annually
An official said that 60Mt of cement are produced in the country per year.
HDFC Securities’ report on Indian cement sector
HDFC Securities remain negative on the Indian cement Industry due to
UK: jobs threat as cement works shuts
Cement manufacturing is to end at a plant in South Cambridgeshire and 87 workers are facing redundancy.
UK cement firms in CO2 pricing fears
Proposed EU rules aimed at ensuring cement firms pay for carbon dioxide emissions could kill the industry in the UK, warns the British Cement Association.
Holcim may rethink India expansion
Swiss cement giant Holcim, promoters of India’s top two cement manufacturers — ACC and Ambuja Cements — may review the current capacity expansion projects
Brighter outlook for Lafarge
Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd’s third quarter (3Q) earnings surpassed market expectations, prompting an upward revision in the firm’s forecast earnings
Votorantim to invest US$258mn BNDES loan in expansion, modernisation
Brazilian cement maker Votorantim Cimentos received approval from shareholders to take out a 600mn-real (US$258mn) credit line with national development bank BNDES,
Ashaka Cement to boost MDG target on housing
Ashaka Cement Plc is committed to enhancing the realisation of he Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target on housing by making cement available at affordable cost.
Sephaku wins limestone mining licence for new cement plant
The Department of Minerals and Energy has granted Sephaku, a new entrant in South Africa’s cement industry a 30-year limestone mining right,
Indian cement makers capacity utilisation slides
The Business Standard reported that capacity utilisation for the Indian cement sector has slipped to a four year low on the slowdown in demand
Nigeria, Syria plan to build cement factory
Plans have reached an advanced stage for Nigeria and Syria to establish a cement factory, Mr. Mohammed Hassan, the Charge d’Affairs, Nigerian Embassy in Damascus, said.
Everett approves new plant
Cemex’s plan to consolidate two existing plants at the mouth of the Snohomish River won’t disturb the neighborhood, planners say.