Cement News tagged: International
China cement project latest
Recent announcements in the Chinese cement sector including details of construction start-ups, new investments and a new joint venture
Cement price should be Rs 300 a bag: APCMA chief
The price of a cement bag should not be less than Rs 300 if one compares it with the cost of production of the industry, said All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) Chairman Aizaz Sheik
BVCL plans 6000t cement facility, India
Assam-based Barak Valley Cements (BVCL) plans to set up a 6000tpd cement manufacturing facility in either Orissa or Jharkand
HeidelbergCement expands in Tanzania
HeidelbergCement is investing in excess of US$100m to modernise and extend capacity at the Tanzania Portland Cement Company works near Dar-es-Salaam
Bamburi Cement posted 3.8bn pretax profit in 2006
Bamburi Cement has posted a pretax profit of 3.8 billion shillings for the year ending December 31, 2006.
Cement prices touch Rs 270
The cement retail prices have crossed Rs 260 and are being sold at Rs 270 per 50kg bag, it was learnt on Tuesday. Retailers insist that their purchase rate
Holcim Ltd plans to construct cement plant in Saratov region
Holcim Ltd is reported planning to construct in Volsk (the Saratov region) a cement plant to produce around 3Mt of cement under dry technology on the basis of one of cement deposits
Portugal Cimpor Stepping in Turkey, China Seen in Q1 2007
Cimpor is expected to complete its entrance on Chinese and Turkish markets in the first quarter 2007, according to local press reports.
Siam City Cement expects flat growth in 2007 sales
Siam City Cement PCL, Thailand’s second-largest cement maker by capacity, Tuesday said its cement sales this year are likely to be flat due to a continued private slowdown investment in Thailand
Azerbaijan Investment Company plans to take a 20% stake in Garadagh Cement
Azerbaijan Investment Company intends to acquire a 20% stake in Garadagh Cement, the largest cement producer in Azerbaijan.
Cimpor’s 271 mln eur bid for Egyptian cement co MISR opens today
Cimpor’s EUR271m, E£67 Egyptian pound (EUR9.03) per share bid for cement company MISR Cement Co SAE opens today after receiving approval from Egypt’s stock market regulator.
Indian cement companies have had a good run in Q3
Cement makers continued their good run in the third quarter. The year-on-year net profits of companies rose 219% and net sales were up 47%.
Court postpones hearing Russia Partners’ suit vs Eurocement Group
The Moscow Arbitration Court Friday postponed until March 22 hearings of a lawsuit filed by U.S. investment fund Russia Partners against Russia’s Eurocement Group over alleged profit stripping.
Cement price fixed at Rs.260 per bag in Pakistan
Federal Ministry for Industry & Production has fixed the price of cement at Rs.260 per bag while Minister for Industry & Production Jehangir Khan Tareen
Contract signing with Lafarge imminent
The Azerbaijan Minister of Economic Development, Heydar Babayev, said on February 8, 2007 that the negotiations with the French cement producer Lafarge are already at the level of signing contract, Tr
Buzzi boosted by Eastern Europe, Mexico
Buzzi Unicem increased turnover by 8.6% to EUR 3205m in 2006, which represents an increase of 12.2% on a like for like basis