Cement News tagged: International

India: Shree Cement March shipments up 60 per cent YoY

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Shree Cement said on Tuesday its March shipments rose 60.08 per cent to 754,000t from 471,000t a year earlier.

Taiheiyo Cement acquires US concrete maker

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Taiheiyo Cement Corp. said Wednesday it has acquired a US concrete maker for an undisclosed sum

Vietnam: Phuc Son Cement company expands production capacity

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

The Phuc Son Cement Company in northern Hai Duong province began construction on April 1 of a production line with a capacity of 1.8Mta of cement.

Cyprus Cement book value jumps on revaluations

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Cyprus Cement saw its book value per share jump by 113% to EUR 2.0029 per share from EUR 0.94 previously after a massive increase in revaluation of land assets following the deal with Vassiliko.

EBRD mulls EUR29.4m loan to Albania’s Antea for new plant

EBRD mulls EUR29.4m loan to Albania’s Antea for new plant

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering lending EUR29.4m to Albania’s Antea for the construction of a cement plant, the bank said.

Cementir’s progress held back by Italy

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Cementir generated a turnover of EUR1152.1m in 2007, which represents an increase of 9.4 per cent.

Italcementi ties up deal with Sibirskiy Cement

Italcementi ties up deal with Sibirskiy Cement

02 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Through Ciments Français, Italcementi is taking a 5.4% stake in Sibirskiy Cement, the second largest

India’s Ambuja Cements Mar shipments up 16 per cent YoY

01 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Ambuja Cements Ltd , India’s third-largest cement maker, said on Tuesday its March shipments ros

New plant becomes operational in Yen Bai, Vietnam

01 April 2008, Published under Cement News

The Yen Bai Minerals and Cement Joint Stock Company has launched the operation of its cement plant after two years of construction.

Cameroon: Limbe Cement Factory - site survey to begin soon

01 April 2008, Published under Cement News

Port specialists from the South Korean Golden Bell Company Limited, will begin the site survey of the Limbe cement factory in Cameroon

Indian cement makers set to raise prices again

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Contrary to the govt’s intention, rates may rise by Rs3-5 per bag at the beginning of April.

TPI Polene sees end of debt restructuring, Thailand

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

TPI Polene expects to complete refinancing of its restructured debt this year before completing its fourth cement line at an additional cost of THB6bn.

Nigeria: high cost of cement imports ’not a solution’

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

The chairman, Senate committee on industry, Senator Kamarudeen Adedibu, has criticised the Federal Government for

Guam cement shortage hinders projects

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

A number of construction projects may be delayed because of the low amount of cement that is available in Guam, according to local press reports.

Gas supply cut off to Tajik Cement over debts

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Tajikistan’s largest cement producer, Tojiktsement [Tajik cement] state unitary enterprise, has suspended its operation

Cement demand in UAE to touch 26Mt by 2011

31 March 2008, Published under Cement News

Demand for cement in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to touch 26.2Mt by 2011, a local investment bank has predicted.