Cement News tagged: International

Egypt cancels tax on cement and steel exports

20 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The state news agency MENA said that the Egyptian government has cancelled the tax on exports of cement and iron and steel products.

Two ministries struggle over Kankesanthurai plant, Sri Lanka

20 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The Industrial Development Ministry (IDM) and Construction and Engineering Services Ministry (CESM) are both trying to get approval for two Indian cement companies,

Belarus output up 10.7 per cent in first nine months of 2008

20 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Belarus’ cement output in the first nine months of 2008 totaled 32Mt, a 10.7 per cent YoY increase, according to the National Statistics Committee.

Kuwait Cement Co to double clinker capacity

20 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Kuwait Cement Company plans to double its annual clinker capacity by adding a second clinker production line in the third quarter of 2008,

Prosperity Minerals cuts full-year guidance

Prosperity Minerals cuts full-year guidance

20 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Prosperity Minerals Holdings Ltd said Monday full-year earnings will be substantially below market expectations as slowing growth in China cuts demand for cement and iron.

Holcim postpones plans for new Brazil factory

20 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Carlos Eduardo Almeida, commercial director and commercial relations director of cement manufacturer Holcim Brasil announced that plans to build a new factory,

Malaysia demand for cement expected to grow three per cent

Malaysia demand for cement expected to grow three per cent

20 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The Malaysian cement industry is forecasting a cement demand growth of about three per cent to 16.33Mt this year compared with 2007 when demand was 15.46M

Merrill Lynch invests US$40m in Sichuan

17 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Merrill Lynch & Co, one of the former Wall Street’s top five investment banks, recently invested about US$40m into Sichuan Zhiquan Special Cement, a cement manufacturer in Sichua

Sinoma unit wins EUR12.885m contract in Cyprus

17 October 2008, Published under Cement News

China Sinoma International Engineering Co Ltd said in a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that its subsidiary CBMI Construction Co Ltd has inked contract worth EUR 12.885m to help Vassiliko Ceme

Spanish cement consumption falls

17 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement consumption in Spain fell in September by 24.7 per cent compared with the same month in 2007, the steepest drop so far this year.

India: cement despatches up but demand still slow

17 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Cement despatches may have grown in September after a lull, but demand is yet to pick up

Gamesa to supply G80-2MW wind turbines to Lafarge Ciments

17 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The wind turbines will be installed in the third phase of the Tetouan wind farm in Morocco. In addition to the supply of the wind turbine generators,

Holcim Vietnam buys local cement plant from Cotec Group

17 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim Vietnam Ltd. has purchased a cement factory from Vietnam’s Cotec Group to expand its production in the country, a Cotec official said Friday.

US Cement capacity reductions

17 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The US Portland Cement Association (PCA) in the US has issued its latest update on new US cement capacity which indicates that

Cemex halts investment projects

17 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Within hours of announcing its 3Q results, Cemex has brought out a statement that saying that almost US$500m of annual savings were to be implemented before the end of this year.

Belarus Government set to get US$529.3m loan from Chinese bank for expansion

16 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The Belarusian government wants to obtain a US$529.3m loan on easy terms from a Chinese bank for the expansion of the country’s three cement plants.