Cement News tagged: International
Lafont confident savings target will be reached by 2008
Lafarge chief executive Bruno Lafont said he is confident the company will reach
Cement price hike likely in early July
The prices of cement in some regions of India are expected to be hiked in the first week of July.
Taiwan approves China-bound investments
The Investment Commission under Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said it approved
Kesoram under KM Birla may focus on cement
The latest announcement by B K Birla to transfer the group’s flagship, Kesoram Industries, to
Yamama Saudi Cement to open 10,000tpd plant
Yamama Saudi Cement Co. said it will start operating a new production line next month
Lafarge to restart Indonesia cement plant in 2008
The Indonesian unit of Lafarge SA is to resume production next year
Russia: cement industry crosses the border
The Russian cement industry is one of the main beneficiaries of the national project to construct accessible housing.
Sri Lanka President instructs price control
Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday instructed the Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Sarath Wijesinghe to urgently control the price of cement.
OCI signs agreement for new plant in Syria, request for new white cement works
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) has announced that its 75% owned subsidiary Syrian Cement Company (SCC) has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract with
Indian cement makers rise as Chidambaram denies pricing control
Shares of ACC Ltd. and rival Indian cement makers surged after Morgan Stanley said prices may rise on the finance minister’s statement
Semen Padang surpasses production target
State cement maker PT Semen Padang said on Wednesday its net profit in 2006 rose
Beiliu Conch’s first 5000tpd clinker line operational
A 5000tpd cement production line went into formal operation on
Pakistan cement prices rise amid strong rains
Two Pakistan cement companies have raised prices of their products during the last few days despite sluggish demand, said dealers.
DIPP wants cement to be under ’core sector’, India
The department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) has opposed the move by the coal department to remove the cement sector from the “core sector” category.
Italcementi moves into China
Through Ciments Français, Italcementi has acquired 100% of the shares in Fuping Cement
St. Lawrence buyout bid gains more opposition
Montreal investment manager Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. has recruited more minority shareholders of St Lawrence Cement Group Inc to try to block