Cement News tagged: International
India’s JK Lakshmi Cement drops Egyptian expansion plans
North India-based J K Lakshmi Cement has dropped its plan of last year to acquire a cement company in Egypt.

Public sector cuts finally start to bite, UK
The latest Construction Trade Survey published today, shows that the cuts to public spending, announced by the government last autumn, have finally started to impact
Loma Negra investment plans, Argentina? ?
Argentine cement maker Loma Negra – controlled by Brazil’s Grupo Camargo Correa – will invest US$404m in Argentina between 2012 and 2014,
Cementos Bío Bío in debt restructuring plan, Chile
Cementos Bío Bío (CBB) – the company controlled by the Briones family – is in full process of debt
Carib Cement gets 18-month moratorium under debt deal
The Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) debt restructure deal will result in an 18-month debt moratorium for
Vicat’s strong performance in Turkey and India
Vicat’s first half turnover rose by 16.4% to €1,146.2m, which represents a 10.7% increase on a
Tamil Nadu state to modenrise Alangulam plant, India
The Tamil Nadu government has proposed to modernise the state-owned Tamil Nadu Cement’s Alangulam
Plans for Titan to move one step forward, USA
North Carolina will issue a public notice for the intent to issue a draft Air Quality permit for Titan
Lucky Cement plans Congo plant
Pakistan’s Lucky Cement plans to form a joint venture with Groupe Rawji of Democratic Republic of Congo to build a 1Mta plant
Mexican first-half cement sales rise
Mexican cement producers concluded the first half of the year with positive sales.
Cemex celebrates Kollenbach plant centenary, Germany
Cemex in Germany recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Kollenbach cement plant in Beckum, Germany.
Operations at Mombasa Cement still halted, Kenya
Operations at the Mombasa Cement Company in Takaungu, Kilifi was suspended for the second day
JK Lakshmi looks to Bengal for new grinding unit
JK Lakshmi Cement, part of the JK Group, may look at Bengal to establish a 1Mt cement grinding unit
Vietnam producers seek new export markets
Vietnam cement companies are seeking new outlets such as Bangladesh, Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore and Myanmar.
Ohorongo comments on end to Angola import ban
The temporary ban on the importing cement from Namibia to Angola will be lifted and Ohorongo expects to export to the neighbour by the end of the year.
Vulcan achieves higher prices, except for cement
Vulcan Materials’ first half turnover declined by 3.3% to US$1,189.2m and the EBITDA was down by