Cement News tagged: International
Africa calling
Lafarge, is reportedly broadening its investment in Africa. Its president for Africa, Tony Hadley, who was in the country for the announcement of Bamburi’s half-year results, said this is was p
Vietnamese cement prices must remain stable
Deputy Minister of Construction Tong Van Nga urged businesses to strive to maintain stable prices of cement through the end of this year.
Martin Marietta shipments up by 5.2%
Martin Marietta Materials saw first half turnover improve by 6.7% to US$819.9m and the operating profit at the EBITDA level increase by 12.9% to US$12.9%.
Nirma plans to set up cement unit
In an expansion exercise, Nirma Limited, India has decided to set up a cement manufacturing project with a capacity of producing 1.2Mta at an estimated outlay of Rs 400 crore.
Cemex: a rethink on China?
News that Lorenzo Zambrano, Cemex’s innovative leader is starting to look seriously at further cement-based acquisitions around the world is likely to lead to wide-ranging speculation as to where and
Gujurat Ambuja exports to offset monsoon slump
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd, India’s third-largest cement maker, expects increased exports and strong demand from the infrastructure segment to help grow sales during the traditionally slow monso
Cement market to improve
The Vietnam Cement Corporation (VNCC) predicted the cement market would improve in the fourth quarter of this year, once the Government enacts strict measures to stabilise the price of goods and dry
Qatar Quarry imports
The newly-established building materials trading firm Qatar Quarries and Building Materials Company received on July 29, 2004 its first shipment of 65,000t of gabbro (volcanic rock resembling granite)
Turkish exports to Iraq increase
The turmoil in Iraq is not keeping the Turkish cement exporters away: Sales of cement to Turkey’s southern neighbour more than quadrupled when compared to a year ago.
Esther Koplowitz takes full control
FCC Spain has sent a filing to the Securities Commission (CNMV) to confirm that Esther Koplowiz and Veolia had finally reached and agreement, to give Veolia an exit, reports Deutsche Bank analysts.
CIMA seeks foreign ties
Cement Industries of Malaysia Bhd (CIMA) is open to forming "strategic" partnerships with foreign parties to expand regionally in the future.
Tororo Cement in US$10m expansion
Tororo Cement, Uganda will soon commission a US$10m manufacturing plant as part of plans to double production to 2000tpd from 1000tpd.
Mexican import stand-off turns nasty
Refused entry to the port of Tampico following a court order stating that the MV Mary Nour will block the channel and thus impede Cemex cement distribution channels, the ships agents then gained permi
Another brick in the wall
The row over the Israeli border barrier and the debate over the various cement sources involved in its construction continues to reverberate and evens threatens to topple some of the Palestinian leade
Colacem agrees Tunisian investment
Italian cement maker Colacem SpA and Simest, the financial institution for development and promotion of Italian business abroad, signed an agreement concerning investments in a cement plant in Tunisia