Cement News tagged: International

Lafarge invests UK£1.7m in quarrying and asphalt

28 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has significantly increased its investment in South Wales.

Lafarge bags bid for Al Sindi cement plant

27 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Lafarge, has won the bid for setting up a major cement plant at Al Sindi in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, according to top government officials.

Carpatcement expects 15-20 per cent surge

27 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Carpatcement Holding, local subsidiary of German producer HeidelbergCement, expects to double the sales growth this year. Consequently

Decisions to ’’stabilise’’ cement prices likely to be reversed

27 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The government is likely to reverse all its earlier decisions taken to stabilise cement prices by withdrawing freight subsidy of Rs 60 per bag and restoration of

Cement sector expected to grow 6-8% next year, Turkey

Cement sector expected to grow 6-8% next year, Turkey

27 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Adnan Ignebekcili, head of the TCMB (Turkish cement manufacturers’ association), said that the cement sector was expected to grow by 6-8%

State to sell its shares in cement firm

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The Government is preparing to sell its shares in East African Portland Cement Company through the Nairobi Stock Exchange.

Lafarge wins EUR130 cement works contract in Himachal Pradesh, India

Lafarge wins EUR130 cement works contract in Himachal Pradesh, India

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has won a tender to build a cement works in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh at an estimated cost of EUR130m

China to cancel tax rebates for cement exports in three years

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

China will cancel tax rebates for cement exports within three years, the Xinhua-run China Securities Journal said on Tuesday.

Kunda Tsement to launch new kiln line next spring, Estonia

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The Estonian cement producer Kunda Nordic Tsement intends to launch a third kiln line next spring expected to increase clinker output by a third

Cimentas completes acquisition of Elazig Cimento shares

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Cimentas announced that following the approval of the competition board it completed the acquisition of 99.99% of

BoI to consider opposition to Holcim rehabilitation plan

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

It would take longer for cement maker Holcim Philippines, Inc. to obtain the Board of Investment’s (BoI) decision on its application for tax incentives after the agency

Italcement to invest EUR10m in expanding Bulgarian range

26 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Italian cement giant Italcementi Group, which owns Devnya Cement in Devnya, northeastern Bulgaria, plans to invest EUR10m

Semen Gresik’s trade union Urges EGM to Develop New Facility

25 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The trade union of PT Semen Gresik Tbk (SPSG) proposed that the development of new cement plant facility should still be the agenda of the September 28 extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of sharehold

China’s cement industry faces sharp integration

25 September 2006, Published under Cement News

China’s cement industry will usher in a period of big turbulence, diversification and reorganization in the years to come and the state will actively push forward adjusting the industrial struct

Holcim in tribunal over Sebi fine

25 September 2006, Published under Cement News

Holcim (India) Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of Holcim, has moved the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) challenging the Rs 25 crore fine imposed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for al

Cement cos to add 75Mta by 2010, India

25 September 2006, Published under Cement News

The cement sector, which has seen a phenomenal growth in demand in the past two years, is facing a supply-side constraint.