Cement News tagged: International
Closing agreement between Buzzi Unicem and Sacci
Buzzi Unicem SpA and SACCI SpA implemented today the agreement they entered into on November 13, 2006.
Vietnam to become self-sufficient in cement by 2009
Vietnam will produce enough cement to meet all domestic demands and even to export by 2009, as the progress of cement plant projects is being hastened, according to the Ministry of Construction.
India’s JK Cement to invests in new plant
JK Cement Ltd said on Friday it would invest INR9.5bn in the first phase of a cement plant it is setting up in Karnataka state.
Cement distributors worried over frequent price increases
Mr Kofi Afari-Appiah, Western Regional Chairman of National Association of Cement Distributors has expressed concern about the frequent increases in the price of cement in Ghana.
Cimpor in talks to sell 26 per cent stake in South African unit
Cimpor is in talks to sell a 26 per cent stake in fully owned South African unit Natal Portland Cement, Pieter Strauss, the subsidiary’s managing director.
Egypt’s Beni Suef to raise cement production
Egypt’s Misr Beni Suef Cement said on Thursday that under a contract signed on Tuesday with Polysius will build a second production line at its cement factory.
Antitrust body imposes no fine on Akcansa for Marmara operations
Turkish cement producer Akcansa Cimento Sanayi announced that the competition board has decided not to impose any fine on
Cement company planning second limestone quarry
The Arizona Portland Cement Company is planning a second limestone quarry on federally controlled acreage next to state land where mining was already approved.
Holcim eyes raising stake in Gujarat Ambuja
Holcim is looking to raise its stake in India’s Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd, the Business Standard newspaper said on Thursday, quoting a Holcim official.
Sanghi to increase capacity
Sanghi Industries to increase capacity. Sanghi Industries, a cement producer based in Andhra Pradesh state, has announced plans to increase its capacity from 3.3Mt to 10Mta
German court to rule in February on cement claims
A German court said on Wednesday it will decide in February on compensation claims by a Belgian firm against six cement companies following alleged price-fixing.
French cement demand grows by 6% in 2006
According to the industry association Syndicat francais de l’industrie cimentiere, demand for cement in France should grow by 6 per cent in 2006, to nearly 24Mt, compared with 22.5Mt in 2005.
KZN’s concrete industry ready for growth challenges
Despite some of the challenges, there are huge opportunities to be had in the construction industry, with massive public infrastructure and private sector investment not seen in South Africa since th
Mugher Cement Enterprise, Sinoma International sign accord
Ethiopia’s Mugher Cement Enterprise (MCE) and the Chinese Sinoma International Company yesterday signed an agreement for the construction of the third production line that would be carried out a
Castle invests extra £10m in Welsh site
Castle Cement is investing a further UK£10m at its Padeswood production plant in north Wales.
Cemex signals higher offer for Rinker is possible
Cemex could raise its $11.7bn hostile bid for Rinker Group after stopping short of saying that the bid was its final offer, analysts said Tuesday.