Cement News tagged: International
JK Cement targets 18% increase in turnover, India
JK Cement Ltd, one of the leading cement manufacturers in the country, has set a turnover target of around
Siam City proceeds with Cambodia plant
Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC) is proceeding with plans for a cement plant in Cambodia, brushing aside concerns about the border clashes.
Djibouti cement project receives loan
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended a Line of Credit (LoC) of US$14m as additional amount to the government of Djibouti for completing a cement plant project in Djibouti.
Nigerian cement dealers concerned over prices
Cement dealers in Abuja have decried the scarcity and high cost of the product in the country.
India calls for uniform rate of excise duty
The Indian cement industry, which is currently facing a slowdown in domestic demand, has put forwarded its various demands
Suez Cement resumes distribution activities, Egypt
Suez Cement Group, a unit of Italcementi, has announced it has resumed as of 5 February 2011, delivery all
FG poised to replicate backward integration policy, Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria is poised to replicate backward integration policy in the cement sub-sector across other sectors of manufacturing industry in the country.
Lafarge Jordan attributes losses to unfair competition
Jordan Lafarge Cement Factories Company on Wednesday said the losses it incurred last year, which stood at JD953,000 (US$1.36m) compared to net profits of JD45.7m generated in 2009
Buzzi Unicem USA adds to Mississippi River Distribution Chain

Buzzi Unicem USA announced the acquisition of a 30,000t cement storage dome and distribution terminal from Ozinga Bros., Inc.
Mozambique to introduce price controls
Mozambique’s government plans to impose price controls on cement produced by Cimentos de Mocambique
US shipments offer mixed signals
US Geological Survey preliminary cement shipment data for December 2010 indicate stronger than expected volumes, being 8% up on December 200
HeidelbergCement optimistic for 2011
Preliminary figures from HeidelbergCement show 4Q volumes continued on a positive path and indicate full-year rises in EBITDA and operating income.
Lafarge progressively resuming Egyptian output
Lafarge has been resuming cement production in Egypt since February 6, after a halt caused by the uprising against President Hosni Mubarak’s rule intensified.
Zambezi Portland Cement to build plant in Lusaka, Zambia
Zambezi Portland Cement (ZPC) Limited says it will this year construct a cement plant in Lusaka’s Chilanga area, Zambia
Semapa reports decline in Angola sales
Sales of cement in Angola by Portuguese group Semapa fell 42.8 per cent in value in 2009 to EUR27.8m.
Yamama 4Q net profit rises 17%, Saudi Arabia
Despite the fact that the bulk of the demand growth is being absorbed by the new players, Yamama cement net profit increased by 10.2%YoY in 4Q10 to SAR159.4m.