Cement News tagged: International
Votorantim expansion update, Brazil
Brazil’s leading cement producer, Votorantim, will open eight new cement factories by 2013 as part of its
Reliance ADAG plans 5.5Mta plant, India
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) is planning to set up a 5.5Mta cement plant in Karnataka,
China Shuangji Cement sees strong domestic demand
China Shuangji Cement, a leading producer in the Shandong and Hainan provinces in China, announced
Siam Cement confident of reaching revenue target, Thailand
Despite political uncertainty, the Siam Cement Group remains confident of achieving its revenue growth
Alexandria Cement plans US$422m rights issue
Egypt’s Alexandria Cement received the go-ahead for a E£2.45bn rights issue scheduled to begin May
Job fears at Platin Cement, Ireland
Discussions are in progress between Irish Cement and its trade unions at Platin and Castlemungret in
Ultratech 4Q net profit drops, India
UltraTech Cement, an Aditya Birla group company, has reported a 26 per cent drop in net profit at
Philippines: cement makers oppose incentives for clinker
Extending incentives to clinker-based projects or to investments in cement grinding mills will negate the
Cemex in talks for Penna stake, India
Cemex is in talks to buy a stake in south India-based Penna Cement, the Times of India reported on
China: Anhui Conch reports rise in 1Q profit
Anhui Conch, China’s largest cement producer by output, said Tuesday its first quarter 2010 profit rose
Holcim Indonesia to construct new plant
PT Holcim Indonesia plans to invest US$400-500m in a new plant in Tuban, East Java, Reuters quoted a
UltraTech plans to acquire 51% in Dubai-based producer
The Aditya Birla Group of India is set to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Dubai-based Star Cement LLC
Court go-ahead for Nirma cement plant in Gujarat
The Gujarat High Court Monday gave conditional go-ahead to Nirma Limited, for the construction of a
Supreme Court refuses Lafarge approval for mining, Bangladesh
In a major blow to Lafarge’s operations in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court refused to endorse the
Kenya producers forecasts strong 2010 demand
Cement demand in Kenya is expected to remain strong throughout this year as a result of infrastructure
TPCC reports strong 2009 performance, Tanzania
Tanzania Portland Cement (TPCC), also known as Twiga Cement and part of the HeidelbergCement