Cement News tagged: International

Vietnam: Czech Export Bank to co-finance Vietnam’s industrial projects

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

The Czech Export Bank (CEB) will bankroll 60 per cent of the total investment of US$1.7bn to Vietnam’s Phu Son Cement Plant project and seven other projects in energy, construction material and

Vietnam: New cement brand launched in Ho Chi Minh City

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Tay Ninh Fico Cement Joint Stock Co has introduced a new cement product in Ho Chi Minh City under the brand name of Fico, the company announced.

Attock Cement commissions second production line

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

A second production line has started commercial production at Attock Cement (AC) factory on September 28, 2006. With that the annual production capacity of cement had increased from 756,000Mt to 1,795

Police impound fake cement

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

One hundred bags of fake cement were yesterday morning recovered from a “factory” in Kakejje zone, Makindye, Uganda, a city suburb.

Cemex to expand Puebla cement plant, Mexico

Cemex to expand Puebla cement plant, Mexico

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Cemex has announced plans to build a new kiln line at its cement plant in Puebla, Mexico.

Indonesia Gresik aims towards overseas expansion

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Gresik Tbk is planning to acquire cement companies of Malaysia and Thailand in 2007 in a bid to become a regional player on cement industry.

PPC to import cement to meet demand, South Africa

PPC to import cement to meet demand, South Africa

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

South African cement producer PPC said on Thursday it plans to import "several million bags" of cement to meet local demand until

Cement sector continues expansion, Pakistan

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Cement production capacity at Attock Cement has risen to 5985tpd after

Construction sector on the rebound from cement crisis, Jamaica

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica, says the construction sector is starting to settle down following the crisis in the sector earlier this year.

Loulé cement factory could begin burning waste, Portugal

29 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Cimpor’s Loulé based cement factory in Cerro do Parragil,is applying to burn non-hazardous waste at its plant.

Rajawali wants unit Semen Gresik to be a regional cement player, Indonesia

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The Rajawali Group wants PT Semen Gresik, in which it holds a 24.9 per cent stake, to become a regional cement maker in future, Rajawali managing director Daryoto Setyawan said.

Mysore Cements: Concrete gains, India

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The first thing German major Heidelberg Cement has done after infusing Rs 359.1 crore in Mysore Cements through

TAFiCO acquires Phuong Nam cement plant

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

FICO-Tay Ninh Joint Stock Cement Co. (TAFiCO) has taken over HCMC-based Phuong Nam cement plant for a total of VND400bn (US$25m).

Morgan to open massive £64m kiln, UK

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

One of the biggest manufacturing projects in Wales will be officially opened tomorrow by First Minister Rhodri Morgan.

Birla’s Durgapur unit resumes normal production, India

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Birla Corporation Ltd today said that normal production has resumed at its Durgapur Cement Works unit in West Bengal, after a strike was called off the workers union.

Colombia Cement sales at 5.23Mt Jan-Aug 2006

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Colombian cement sales stood at 5.23Mt in the period from January to August 2006, up 4.4 per cent YoY, according to data of the Colombian institute of cement producers ICPC.