Cement News tagged: International
Venezuelan court approves cement takeovers
On 17 June Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice approved the nationalisation of the country’s cement industry, which was decreed by President Hugo Chávez in early April.
Pakistan cement exports reach 11 month high
Pakistan cement exports have touched an all-time high of 137.2 per cent to 6.63Mt during 11 months of current fiscal year 2007-08 compared to 2.80Mt same period last year.
Votorantim expands cement production
Strong demand for cement in the North and Midwest regions of Brazil are leading Votorantim Cimentos,
Has gov’t scrapped Limbe cement factory, Cameroon?
The Government of Cameroon has been cited in the delay of construction of the Limbe Cement Factory that was supposed to begin last April.
Giovanni Ferrario new president and COO of Ciments Francais
Following yesterday’s announcement that Rodolfo Danielli has resigned from position of President and chief operating officer of Ciments Francais
Federal Government of Nigeria grants five import licences
The Federal Government yesterday granted six firms new permits to import and produce cement locally.
Spain cement sales fall on rain, housing crisis
Sales of cement in Spain fell 12.4 per cent from January to May after one of the wettest springs in memory
Cemex provides guidance for second quarter 2008
Cemex announced today that it expects EBITDA for the quarter ending June 30, 2008 to be close to US$1.4bn,
Pakistani cement ‘highest taxed worldwide’
Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh, Chairman, All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association, has said that the increase in taxes
BNP Paribas in US$40m cement loan
Qatar National Cement Company said it has signed a loan agreement with BNP Paribas for a term loan of US$40m to cover the remaining cost for parts of Plant 4 and other projects in progress.
Ciments Francais President, COO Resigns
French cement company Ciments Francais, a unit of Italy’s Italcementi SpA, Monday said its president and
Lifeline for new cement factory, Bahrain
Investors of a new cement factory in Hidd have been thrown a lifeline after councillors agreed to reconsider a decision taken nine months ago to reject it.
Cement and steel costs to come down, Kenya
Finance minister, Amos Kimunya has proposed a raft of measures aimed at bringing down the cost of construction materials.
India’s Binani Cement to invest in China plant
Binani Cement Ltd of India plans to invest US$100m more into the Chinese cement company Shandong Rong’an Group,
Suez Cement supports the National Project for Housing
As part of its social responsibility strategy, today Suez Cement representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Minister of Housing, H.E. Eng. Ahmed el- Maghraby.
India May cement shipments up four per cent YoY
Cement shipments in India rose four per cent in May from a year ago to 14.85Mt, the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) said on Friday.