Cement News tagged: International
Thailand’s Cement industry: hitting a headwind
Lacking local construction activity, domestic cement demand contracted five per cent in 2007 and another 6.9 per cent in 7M08,
Russia’s Millhouse to build RBL12bn cement plant in Perm Region
Russian company Millhouse, which is controlled by Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich, plans to build a RBL12.25bn cement plant in the Perm Region,
Sri Lanka Northern Cement plant eyed by India’s Ramco
India’s Madras Cements has joined the fray to revive a defunct cement plant in northern Sri Lanka,
Cement producer Adana Cimento may sell out four per cent stake in Oyak Beton
Cement producer Adana Cimento informs that it decided to start talks with the military pension fund Oyak,
Bolivia cement production up 19.3 per cent
Production of cement of Bolivia increased 19,3 per cent between January and July 2008 when compared to same period in 2007.
More jobs likely to go at cement works
A further 14 workers at Castle Cement in Ketton have been told their jobs are "at risk", it has been revealed today.
New PPC W Cape Cement factory
PPC has released a final Environmental Impact Report, the next step in a process that could see it invest more than R4bn in a new cement factory with a capacity
Chinfon launches US$161m cement production line
Taiwanese Chinfon Cement Corporation yesterday opened the second production line of cement in Hai Phong with the total
Nigeria’s Federal Government makes N5.44bn from sale of cement companies
The Federal Government realised the sum of N5.44bn from the sale of its interests in various cement manufacturing companies in the country,
Romania: cement heavyweights set to invest
Having entered the domestic market by acquiring plants built before 1989, the world’s main cement producers are carrying out the first greenfield projects, after being “forced”
Malaysia: slight rise in demand for cement this year
Demand has been stagnant since 2003, says the Cement & Concrete Association of Malaysia association (C&CA).
Strabag exits Russian cement venture
Construction firm Strabag SE said Monday it is pulling out of a joint venture with a unit of Basic Element, the holding of Russian metals
Eurocement buys into competitor
Eurocement, Russia’s largest integrated building materials group, announced last week that it had bought a 6.5 per cent stake in Swiss firm Holcim
Minerals Corp forms US ’green’ cement joint venture
Minerals Corporation Ltd has signed a heads of agreement with Oldcastle APG, the North American arm of CRH plc.
Italcementi celebrates 10 years in Lanka
The Italcementi Group has completed 10 years of operations in Sri Lanka, having sold over 2Mt of cement during this period.
SCG reviewing investments in a volatile market
The Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand’s largest industrial conglomerate, will review its investment plans in light of high market volatility and the slowing global economy. SCG has already delay