Cement News tagged: International
Holcim Romania mulls up to EUR500m in new cement plant
Holcim Romania, a unit of Holcim, mulls investing up to EUR500m in the construction of a new cement plant in the county of Cluj,
Siam Cement believes 9% growth is achievable
Siam Cement expects to see its turnover increase by about 9 percent this year to THB70bn revenue from over THB60bn last year.
MRTPC breather for Lafarge in 1990 cement cartelisation case
Allowing an application of the cement major Lafarge India Ltd, anti-monopoly watchdog MRTPC has relieved it from cartelisation charges in the cement industry
Thailand’s TPI Polene (TPIPL): The worst isn’t over
Forecast for TPIPL’s 2008 earnings was revised down to a net loss of Bt4.9bn from a net profit of Bt1.8bn as the company recorded provision expenses
India: fal in cement output helps companies hold prices
The sharp fall in cement production in August seems to have helped companies hold the prices despite the slump in demand in select pockets.
Lafarge North America to increase 2009 US cement prices
Lafarge North America Inc. announced today that, due to significant continuing cost challenges, the company will raise cement prices in the United States by US$15/t
Adani Power to tie in with cement manufacturer, India
Adani Power is trying to rope in a cement manufacturer to ensure an environment friendly as well as economically-beneficial utilisation of fly ash be generated by
UAE cement prices to dip 10%
Cement prices in the UAE are set to decrease by five to 10 per cent following the drop in the price of diesel and a reduction in consumption, according to some industry sources.
Saudi Yanbu Cement net profit down to US$84.8m 1H08
Saudi cement producer Yanbu Cement Co (YCC) said its net profit declined to SAR318m (US$84.8 m) in the first half of 2008, down 14.5 per cent YoY.
Coal to ease cost pressure for [Indian] cement manufacturers
BL reported that the recent fall in coal prices may bring some relief to the margins of cement companies compared to the preceding quarters.
China’s Runji Cement’s new line achieves production targets
China Runji Cement Inc, a leading producer and distributor of cement in Anhui Province, PRC, today announces that its newly built second cement clinker line of 2500tpd
Mexico says talks advance between Cemex and Caracas, Venezuela
Mexico said that talks between Cemex and the Venezuelan government about a price for company assets expropriated by President Hugo Chavez are advancing positively.
Spanish cement consumption down 18.6%
In the first eight months of the year, cement consumption in Spain fell 18.6 per cent on a year earlier to 31.2Mt
Green light for new plant in Namibia
Portuguese construction company Teixeira Duarte and cement producer Cimpor have been given the green light by the Namibian Government for the start of construction of a cement production plant in the
Housing slump hits cement firms’ capacity utilisation
The Indian cement industry’ capacity utilisation is down by 8 per cent points to 86 per cent during the April-August period
Rakeen to Build a Cement Plant in Georgia
Arab giant RAK-IA with its sister company Rakeen plans to build a cement plant in Georgia. Working procedures are to begin in a month.