Cement News tagged: International
Bolivia’s Soboce imports fuel oil
Bolivian cement maker Sociedad Boliviana de Cemento (Soboce) has announced that it will import
Cement makers squeeze supply, India
The cement sector, in which prices are currently reigning at an all-time high, is now battling a severe shortage in product supply
Pakistan cement makers seek more South Africa coal
Pakistani cement makers say they expect to increase sharply their imports of South African coal
Gulf Cement start-up seen within two years, Qatar
The newly-established Gulf Cement Company, which has set a target of 5,000tpd, is slated to start production within the next two years.
India May cement sales up 10.6 per cent on year
Cement sales in India rose 10.6 per cent in May to 14.21Mt, data from the Cement Manufacturers’ Association showed.
Iraq to begin construction of cement factory
A spokesperson for Karbala City Council announced that the chairman of the council has inked an agreement along with Lafarge
Indonesia Gresik expects 1H sales volume to grow six per cent on year
PT Semen Gresik expects 1H cement sales to increase by six per cent on year to around 7Mt.
Chia Hsin Cement suspended pending ownership announcement
Chia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corp shares have been suspended from trading at the company’s request
JSW to venture into cement production, India
The Sajjan Jindal steered JSW Group is venturing into cement production. The group has floated JSW Cement, a company
Holcim holds majority stake in Singapore peer Jurong Cement
Holcim said it has successfully completed the mandatory general offer to the remaining shareholders of
Shree Cement plans plant in Chhattisgarh, India
Shree Cement Ltd, which runs the largest single-location integrated cement factory in northern India, will set up a cement plant in Chhattisgarh
Housing continues to hurt 2007 US cement consumption growth
The ongoing correction to the residential market will continue to adversely impact construction activity and cement consumption in 2007, according to the most recent forecast from the Portland Cement
South Africa cement sales solid
Cement sales in South Africa increased 12.0% YoY in May 2007 from the 12.6% YoY increase reported in April, according to Cement and Concrete Institute (CNCI) data released.
UAE cement makers under attack for price hikes
Manufacturers of concrete products used in the construction industry have renewed their attack on cement producers, saying they are given barely a week’s notice before prices are jacked up.
Gresik to focus bolstering three brands
The restructuring consultant of Indonesian Semen Gresik has recommended the company to focus in bolstering the existing three brand names as well as taking geographical approach rather than developi
SAIL ties up with Jaypee for cement unit in Bokaro, India
Steel Authority of India (SAIL) will partner Jaypee Associates (JAL) for a proposed 2-MT cement plant at Bokaro, Jharkhand.