Cement News tagged: International
Holcim strengthens ready-mix concrete and aggregates businesses in Spain
Holcim Spain has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Tarmac Iberia S.A.U. from Anglo American plc, London
Vietnam: Ministry bans new cement making licences
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has told several provinces to stop granting investment licences for new cement plants from now until 2015.
Pakistan cement prices rise, but anticipated to come down soon
After an increase in excise duty Pakistan cement manufacturers have raised the cement prices by Rs 12 to Rs 15 per bag.
Bahrain taking action to ease cement crisis
Bahrain is taking urgent action to break the cement crisis which has crippled the country’s construction industry.
’New plants coming onstream will stabilise cement prices’
Dubai: The price of steel has more than doubled in the last seven months, affecting the UAE’s construction sector. But the good news is that cement prices are due for a correction
Brazil’s cement sales may rise 12.7% YoY
Cement sales in Brazil rose 12.7% in May from the same month last year, to 4.167Mt
UAE’s Union Cement eyes using coal as fuel
Union Cement Co said on Wednesday it is considering using coal to fire one of its kilns instead of natural gas or heavy fuel.
Talks with Saudi on cement supply soon
Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, yesterday reviewed with senior government officials the impact the shortage of cement and other building materials on the local market.
Ste. Genevieve County cement plant’s construction on schedule
Construction of the US’ largest cement plant in Ste. Genevieve County is on track for its scheduled completion next year, its plant manager said Thursday.
Concern over decline in demand, Philippines
Apart from the rising cost of raw materials, power and fuel, Cemex Philippines is said to be concerned over the decline of the demand for its product this year compared to last year.
Fresh row erupts over cement importation
The Nigerian Federal Government’s decision to allow the importation of bagged cement into the country has continued to generate controversy,
Sri Lanka Holcim unit says cement market slowing
A senior company official from Holcim Lanka there has been a slowdown in demand for cement from the island’s construction sector
Cimsa receives approval for acquisition of ready-mixed cement plants
Turkish cement producer Cimsa Cimento Sanayi has announced that the competition board has approved
Qatar to freeze cement, steel prices
Qatar plans to impose a three-year freeze on cement and steel prices as well as
HeidelbergCement and Italcementi in technical agreement
Italcementi and HeidelbergCement are to jointly further develop the photoactive binders market.
Cement plants risk oversupply
While Vietnam is facing a cement shortage, the situation may reverse by 2010 when a series of cement plants start up, warned the Vietnam National Cement Association (VNCA).