Cement News tagged: International
Hoang Thach Cement starts construction of third production line
Hoang Thach Cement Company, a member of the Vietnam Cement Corporation started the construction of its third production line on February 4
Italcementi’s volumes boosted in 2006
In 2006, Italcementi increased turnover by 17.1% to EUR 5,854.1m, out of which cement and clinker represented €3,847.9m, and increase of 21.7%, and concrete and aggregates EUR1,751.5m, an advance of 8
Taiwan’s cement makers expand output in Mainland China
Encouraged by the promising outlook of mainland China’s cement market, Taiwan’s major cement firms, including Taiwan Cement Corp, Asia Cement Corp, and Chia Hsin Cement Corp, are aggressively expandin
Cement prices further up by Rs 10 per bag
Pakistan cement manufacturers on Friday raised the prices of cement by Rs 5 to 10 per bag in the wake of rising demand in the country,
Govt guarantees French loan for Song Thao cement project
The Prime Minister has given the Ministry of Finance permission to provide a guarantee for a VND1.5 trillion ($93.75m) loan to finance the ongoing construction of Song Thao cement plant in northern Ph
Secil Lobito 50 per cent rise in production
Angolan producer Secil Lobito recorded a 50 per cent increase in production, reaching 173,000t in 2006, against 115,000t in the previous year.
Obajana Cement Factory for Commissioning April
The state-of-the-art cement factory constructed by the Dangote Industries Limited will be ready for commissioning in April this year Business Trust learnt.
Holcim looks at opportunities to construct plant in Azerbaijan
The economic development ministry and Swiss company Holcim are studying the feasibility of constructing a new cement plant in Azerbaijan, according to economic development minister Heydar Babayev.
Himachal-Jaypee sign Rs.8 bn cement plant deal
Himachal Pradesh Thursday signed a deal with Jaiprakash Industries Associates Limited (Jaypee) for setting up a Rs.8bn ($181m) cement plant in the state.
Chile: Polpaico leads cement market with 34%
Chilean cement industry association Instituto del Cemento reports a 2,8% increase in the domestic market in 2006 to 4.1Mt, with Lafarge via Cementos Melon having a 33,8% share (less 1,35%
Russia’s Siberian Cement output up 24% on year in 2006
Russian holding Sibirskiy Cement (Siberian Cement) produced 4.383Mt of cement in 2006, up 24% on the year, the company said Thursday.
Aditya Birla January cement sales 2.82Mt
The Aditya Birla Group Thursday said its cement sales for January rose 3.1% on year to 2.82Mt.
Bolu Cimento to buy Deniz Cimento grinding and packaging facilities.
Turkey’s Bolu Cimento, a cement company, has decided to start negotiations to buy Deniz Cimento’s grinding and packaging facilities in the town of Karadeniz Ereglisi.
Pakistan cement exports expected to reach 2.5Mt
Due to increasing demand in Afghanistan, UAE and Bangladesh, the cement exports of the country are expected to reach 2.5Mt by end of the fiscal 2006-07.
Mordovcement starts constructing new cement plant
Mordovcement (Komsomolskiy, the republic of Mordovia) has started constructing a new RUR10bln cement plant.
Semapa’s Secil buys another 21.86 per cent in Lebanon’s Sibline for US$37.3m
Secil has acquired another 21.86 per cenet in Lebanese cement company Sibline for US$37.3m.