Cement News tagged: International
ACC shuts Ghugus plant, India
ACC has shutdown its old plant in Ghugus MIDC area in accordance with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) directions on Monday midnight
Kenya prices may fall on rising competition
Cement prices in Kenya may fall as much as 10 per cent this year because of increased competition,
UAE competition forces Oman cement prices down
Revenue-stricken cement firms in the UAE have been stepping up their sales into Oman, forcing down
Pakistan’s sector losses cut by half
A 24 per cent increase in cement price during the quarter ended December 31, helped the sector slash its net losses by 50 per cent in comparison with the same quarter last year
VIcat performs strongly in Switzerland, Turkey, India
In spite of its Asian expansion, Vicat has managed to retain a strong solid balance sheet with a gearing of 38.6% at the end of December, compared with 31.4% a year earlier.
India’s Jaiprakash Feb cement shipments up 36% YoY
India’s Jaiprakash Associates said on Tuesday cement shipments in February rose 36 per cent to 1.52Mt.
Cimpor plans to build new plant in Brazil
Cimpor said Tuesday that it plans to build another unit in Brazil, in addition to the two plants announced in November last year.
Far Eastern Group: mulling acquisition of China cement makers
Taiwanese conglomerate Far Eastern Group is in talks with clinker and cement producer China Shanshui Cement Group Co about acquiring
India’s UltraTech cement shipments up 4.3% YoY
India’s largest cement producer UltraTech Cement said on Tuesday cement shipments in February were at
New contract for TurboSonic, USA
TurboSonic Technologies, Inc today announced that it has been awarded a US$1.25m contract for the design and supply of equipment for abatement of SO2 and NOx for an undisclosed US cement plant.
Penna Cement plans packaging unit, India
Penna Cement Industries Ltd (PCIL), the cement manufacturer with a strong presence in South and North India, has now entered the western region with the launch of its cement products in Maharashtra.
Cimpor 4Q net profit up 21%
Portuguese cement maker Cimpor posted a 21 per cent rise fourth-quarter net profit, beating expectations as strong sales in Brazil and Turkey offset weakness in the Iberian market.
CRH sees a further reduction in profits in 2010
CRH’s turnover declined by 1.2% in 2010 to €17,173m and the EBITDA came down by 10.4% to €1,615m.
Coal India’s price rise to hurt cement players
Several large cement producers are likely to be hit with Coal India announcing an increase in prices of coal effective 27 February. On an average, coal prices will move up by 12 per cen
India Jan infrastructure output rises
India’s infrastructure sector output growth picked up in January, indicating industrial growth could be better in fiscal fourth quarter ending March compared with the three months to December.
Nigerian producers request import licences
Four cement manufacturers under the support of the Cement New Entrants Stakeholders have written to President Goodluck Jonathan, requesting him to grant each of them import license