Cement News tagged: International

Venezuela’s building boom

12 October 2006, Published under Cement News

In Venezuela’s capital city, mechanical arms are cutting across much of the skyline as construction companies enjoy one of their

Titan Cement eyes Cyprus expansion

12 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Titan Cement is eyeing expanding into Cyprus and is in initial discussion with the Cypriot Cement Company, sources close to the matter

South African cement shortage and FIFA

12 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Having stadiums ready for the 2010 soccer World Cup will be held hostage by cement imports, as local producers struggle to keep up with demand.

CRH to purchase cement plant in northeast China

11 October 2006, Published under Cement News

CRH said yesterday it had agreed to buy a cement plant in Harbin in northeast China.

St Lawrence Cement Group Inc - Board of Directors Change

St Lawrence Cement Group Inc - Board of Directors Change

11 October 2006, Published under Cement News

St. Lawrence Cement Group confirmed that Mr. Pierre Marc Johnson has resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors.

Lafarge intends to build big cement plant in Russia

11 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has stated intention to build a 1.2-1.8Mt cement plant in the Rostov region of Russia.

Holcim Indonesia looks for Strategic Investors

Holcim Indonesia looks for Strategic Investors

11 October 2006, Published under Cement News

PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk is looking for strategic investors to buy its stake at PT Wahana Transtama

Decks cleared for JP Cement’s control of stone mines; In a major relief to JP Cement, the UP government

11 October 2006, Published under Cement News

In a major relief to JP Cement, the UP government has agreed to abide by the Allahabad High Court’s order to give the company management and control of two stone mines

Swiss Holcim Opens €2m Concrete plant in Serbia

11 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Holcim on Tuesday opened a €2m (US$2.5m) concrete factory in Serbia’s capital

Lafarge to give ACC, Ambuja run for money

10 October 2006, Published under Cement News

With domestic cement companies ACC and Ambuja Eastern expanding their...

UAE cement industry entering transitional phase

10 October 2006, Published under Cement News

The cement industry in the UAE is entering a transitional phase that will position the country amongst the highest producers and consumers of cement in the MENA region.

Holcim Indonesia to sell cement retailing unit

10 October 2006, Published under Cement News

The country’s third largest cement producer PT Holcim Indonesia said it will sell its cement retailing subsidiary PT Wahana Transtama.

Greece’s Titan plans to build Cement plant in Albania

10 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Greek building materials producer Titan plans to build a cement plant in Albania, a company official said on Monday.

Orascom Construction Inds, SAE New JV in Spain

10 October 2006, Published under Cement News

OCI acquires 50 per cent stake in largest independent aggregates and ready-mix concrete producer in Spain

An international bid for building the second line for Quena cement

10 October 2006, Published under Cement News

The envelope opening of the international bid to establish the second line for Quena cement which was bided for 7 international companies to produce 1.7Mt of clinker cement

Lafarge expands Aggregate business in Chicago market

10 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Lafarge has announced that it has completed the purchase of Western Sand and Gravel, Inc.; Aux Sable Stone, LLC; Utica Stone, Inc.; and Conco Western Stone, Inc.