Cement News tagged: International
Holcim lodges appeal to clarify some conditions
At least two appeals will be lodged with the Environment Court over plans for a $200 million cement plant at Weston, including one from the company which wants to build and operate it.
’Government responsible for soaring cement price’, Nigeria
The skyrocketing market price of cement has been blamed on recent government pronouncements on cement importation
Italcementi steps up examination of Turkey options
Italcementi SpA is stepping up its effort to improve returns on capital invested in its Turkish operations, including via a possible sale of operations and joint ventures, said company officials.
FLSmidth signs Brazilian contract for six vertical mills
FLSmidth has signed a mill contract with Votorantim Cimentos, Ltda, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Votorantim to build cement plant in Georgia
Votorantim is building its first cement in Georgia, at Houston, Ga., which is scheduled to come on stream during 2010 and will have an annual cement capacity of 0.9Mt.
BCA: UK cement industry sales rise in 2007
The UK cement industry has published its figures for cement sales for 2007. Despite a seasonal downturn at year end, domestic cement sales showed a 4.8% increase over the year.
SCG Logistics to expand network
SCG Logistics Management plans to spend more than Bt200 million on solution systems this year to integrate its transport network and increase its presence in Asean.
Gulf Cement okays foreign investors’ stake hike, Qatar
Gulf Cement Company shareholders have approved a higher 49% stake for foreign investors, the third listed entity to do so in the recent period.
Chinfon Haiphong to build cement plant in Dung Quat
Vietnamese-Taiwanese cement joint venture Chinfon Haiphong is expected to begin work on a 1Mta cement plant in the central province of Quang Ngai late this year.
Holcim sells 150Mt of cement in 2007
Holcim increased turnover by 12.9% in 2007 to SFr27,052m (EUR16,395m) and the operating EBITDA improved by 13.9% to SFr6,930m (EUR4,200m).
Kursk region, RATM Group sign agreement for new plant, Russia
Administration of the Kursk region and RATM Group have signed an agreement on construction of a new cement plant in Shchigry
Taiwan Cement to build new plant in China’s Sichuan
Taiwan Cement Corp plans to build a new cement plant in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan,
Nigeria president orders cement price reduction
President Umaru Yar’Adua has directed the Minister of Commerce and Industries, Charles Ugwuh to ensure that the price of cement
GCC reports full year and 4Q 2007 results
Mexico-based Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) has announced consolidated results for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2007.
Cement to get costlier, again
Cement prices in parts of India are expected to go up from first week of March by Rs 5-7 per bag, sources said.
DG Khan Cement profit declines by 159%, Pakistan
DG Khan Cement has registered after tax profit of Rs 329.661m in first half 2007-08 compared to Rs 854.556m in the same period last year, depicting a decline of 159 per cent.