Cement News tagged: International
Strike won’t affect Polpaico’s operations, Chile
A workers’ strike at Chilean cement firm Polpaico’s concrete producer Pétreos will not affect the company’s production, a Polpaico official told BNamericas.
Giant Cement layoffs
Giant Cement Company is laying off 45 of its hourly and salaried employees, company officials said Monday.
Iran: cement output up 14%
Iran produced 34.658Mt of cement in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 19-Dec. 20, 2008), showing a 14-per cent rise compared with the corresponding figure of last year.
Brazil cement sales up 14.3 per cent
Brazil’s domestic cement sales rose 14.3% last year to 51.105Mt, according to figures Monday from the National Cement Industry Association (Snic)
US cement consumption down through October 2008
According to the USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) cement consumption declined 14.1% during the first 10 months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
Dangote commissions EIA study for export terminal
Dangote Industries Limited has commissioned experts to undertake an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study of the construction of a cement export terminal at Mtwara Port.
Philippines hope of rebound this year on massive govt infra spending
Plans for massive infrastructure spending to stimulate the economy in 2009 have given hope for the beleaguered cement industry to make a rebound this year and achieve a modest two-per cent growth.
Lafarge sees larger pie from India
Lafarge has said that the contribution of emerging markets such as India to its bottomline may be bigger in two years than previously estimated.
Burnpur board approves unification of two phases at Patratu
Burnpur Cement has announced that the board of directors has given ’in principal approval’ for combining the phase I and phase II
Four projects approved, Vietnam
It is reported that Vietnamese ministry of construction has proposed to the government to approve four cement projects with a combined capacity of 2,500tpd of clinker.
Malaysia: analysts mixed on cement price outlook this year
Although major construction material costs in Malaysia have come down recently, analysts are mixed on the outlook for the price of cement this year.
India cement cos expected to perform better in Q3
The 206.46Mt cement industry is expected to post better financial performance in the third quarter of FY09 ending December 2008, as compared to the two previous quarters, say experts.
Preparations begin for cement factory, Indonesia
Construction is due to start on the planned cement factory in Sukolilo district, Pati regency, after Central Java Governor
Industry grinds to halt as gas runs short
The impact of the Russia-Ukraine gas crisis on industry grew yesterday, as energy-intensive manufacturers - from cars to cement and steel
Indian government to launch Rs.1,000bn infrastructure projects
Following the announcement of two stimulus packages, the Indian government is all set to kickstart
Denmark: Aalborg Portland announces redundancies
Danish cement producer Aalborg Portland is make up to 150 employees, corresponding to one fourth of its staff