Cement News tagged: International
China’s Jiangxi Cement denies takeover rumors
Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement Co Ltd has denied rumors that the company may be taken over by Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd or Lafarge.
Sarawak contractors urge Ministry to retain cement’s old price
Housing developers and contractors in Sarawak have urged the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs to maintain the old prices of cement for the benefit of the people, especially house buyers
Authority Says Over 64,000t of cement imported, Ethiopia
Quality and Standards Authority of Ethiopia said that five investors have imported over 64,000t of cement during the past two months.
Kazakh co to invest 200 mln rubles in Russian cement plant 2007
Kazakh holding Caspian Resources expects to invest about RUB200m this year in developing the Kuznetsky cement plant in the Kemerovo Region
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Cement contractor charged with obstructing justice in grand jury investigation
The president of a Riverview cement company was indicted today for obstructing justice and lying to a federal grand jury investigating payment of bribes to city of Detroit officials.
Cement sales tipped to soar in run-up to 2010
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC), Africa’s biggest cement maker, says South African demand for the building material will rise for a sixth year as the government builds stadiums,
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Government to consolidate cement industry
Sixty key cement companies will become the industry leaders under a fresh consolidation, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
Vietnam: Bim Son cement plant project begins
The Vietnam Cement Corporation began construction on the Bim Son Cement project, called N2, in Thanh Hoa Province yesterday.
Thailand’s Siam City Cement 4Q06 bottom line hurt by floods
Siam City Cement (SCCC) is expected to announce 4Q06 profit of Bt778m, down 21% QoQ, but up 18% YoY. Sales are forecast to fall 9% QoQ due to flooding in many rural areas of Thailand in 4Q06
More cement projects planned as demand leaps
The Ministry of Construction is mulling adding a number of new cement projects to the cement industry development plan as demand has been growing rapidly.
Cemex may escape Chavez’s nationalisation fling
The Venezuelan operations of Mexico’s Cemex could go unscathed in the country’s planned nationalisation spree, given the cement maker has worked hard to please firebrand President Hugo Cha
Azerbaijan prices increase considerably
Skyrocketing of fuel and energy’s prices in Azerbaijan has caused the retail prices of cement made by Garadagh Cement to increase too.
Demand-supply situation of cement discussed
Representatives of the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) said that due to investment friendly policies of the government,
HeidelbergCement upgrades 2006 turnover forecast
HeidelbergCement AG has upgraded its turnover forecast for 2006 as a result of the company’s increasing sales and the favourable weather at the end of 2006,
China issues ’key cement makers’ list ahead of industry consolidation
China’s top economic planning agency said it has identified 60 ’key cement producers,’ including the parent of Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd, as a preliminary to industry consolidation.
Yemen Corp reports 1.46Mt of output
State-run Yemen Corporation for Cement Industry and Marketing reported a total output of 1,460,545 tonnes of cement in 2006, exceeding the planned output of 1,270,000t for the year.