Cement News tagged: International
New cement brand launched, Pakistan
The National Cooperative Council will soon issue cement to the market under a new brand name:
Flour Mills to boost local cement production, Nigeria
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc said that plans are underway to boost its local production of cement to over
Tanzania cement industry poised for growth
Tanzania’s cement production will have grown by 18 per cent by the end of 2011, well above the region
RAK to produce oilwell cements, UAE
RAK Cement has gained regulatory approval to start producing cement for oil wells, according to a note to
Mozambique unit opens new cement mill at Matola Plant
Cimpor has opened a cement mill at its Matola operation that will almost double capacity,
Iraq: open for business?
Iraq’s mining, minerals and materials resources are substantial, the economy is open to investors, and
Chinese to build cement plant in Tajikistan
An industrial park is to be established in Tajikistan with an agreement being signed between the Tajik
Flour Mills of Nigeria to raise US$179.3m in rights offer
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc plans to raise as much as NGN28bn (US$179.3m) in a rights offer, according to
Oyak reports 12% first half growth, Turkey
Oyak Cement Group has said that domestic cement demand increased by 12% YoY in the first half of 2011
HeidelbergCement sees post monsoon price rise, India
Indian cement prices are expected to recover after the monsoon ends due to a likely pick-up in
Monarch staff facing potential lay-off period, USA
The 85 employees of Monarch Cement Co. were notified of a potential layoff, the first since 1983 for the
Vietnam consumption at 31.65Mt
Vietnam’s cement consumption stood at 31.65Mt in the first eight months of this year.
Egypt to offer 12 licences in October
Egypt’s Industrial Development Authority will offer 12 licenses for cement production by the end of next month
South African August sales rise 4.6% YoY
Recent data from the Cement and Concrete Institute of South Africa shows that sales for August 2011
CRH eyes €400m Russian cement stake
CRH, may be close to doing a deal with Oleg Deripaska, the Russian billionaire for a majority stake in a Russian-based cement manufacturing business
Iran exports rise 13.5%
Over 4.5Mt of cement and clinker were exported in the first five months of the current Iranian year