Cement News tagged: International
New order for Wartsila from Al Badia Cement, Syria
Wartsila has received an operations and maintenance, or O&M, contract from the Al Badia Cement JSC for its captive power plant.
ABB turns waste heat into clean energy
ABB and Holcim Switzerland have agreed to install ABB’s newly developed heat recovery and electrical power production system at their cement plant in Untervaz, Switzerland.
China Resources Cement embarks on expansion course
Calls to curb the massive loan growth on the mainland are not stopping China Resources Cement Holdings from doubling production capacity.
Cost cuts help Japan producers improve earnings
Taiheiyo Cement Corp and Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co are enjoying improved earnings in their domestic cement segments this fiscal year, thanks to streamlining efforts.
November record month for Cemex, prices to rise, Poland
November will be a record month in terms of sales for Cemex Polska with October sales already registering 20 per cent YoY growth.
LSR Group launches a new cement plant, Russia
Russia’s LSR Group has announced the launch of a new cement plant in Slantsy, Leningrad region.
Ha Tien 1 cement plant begins operation, Vietnam
Ha Tien 1 Cement Joint Stock Company (HT1) started operating a cement plant in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, Vietnam.
How long can French cement prices stay out of line???
French cement prices have a tradition of being among the highest in Europe, if not the highest.
Cimpor to integrate operations in Portugal, Spain
Portuguese cement producer Cimpor intends to integrate its activities on the markets in Portugal and Spain.
Saudi Cement Co nine-month net profit rises
Saudi Cement Company (SCC) said its net profit for the nine months through September 2010 rose 14.6% YoY, to
Big players looking for place in Peru market
Pablo Nano, an analyst at the Departamento de Estudios Economicos at Scotiabank, says that foreign firms are being attracted to Peru’s cement sector because
Stabilising German market outlook
In the wake of a sharp rise in GDP of nearly four per cent in 2010, cement consumption in Germany is
Ohorongo considers next move as merger prohibited
Ohorongo Cement was surprised by the decision of the Competition Commission last week to prohibit the merger of Ohorongo with AfriSam Namibia Cement.
Vietnam to face surplus at end-2010
Vietnam is projected to face a cement glut of 3.5Mt of cement this year, the Ministry of Construction said.
Demand for Finland cement increasing
According to Finnish cement manufacturer Finnsementti, sales of cement will increase by about 17% in 2010 from 2009
Ambuja Cements resumes Himachal operations, India
Ambuja Cements has resumed operations at its Suli and Rauri plants in Himachal Pradesh