Cement News tagged: International

Ministry unveils criteria for cement importation, Ethiopia

05 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Briefing journalists, State minister of trade and industry, Tadesse Haile said with a view to alleviating shortage of cement in the country, the government permitted importation of cement through inve

Croatia’s Nexe Raises Stake in Bosnia’s Kozaraputevi to 58.1%

05 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Croatian cement maker Nasicecement, part of construction materials group Nexe, said on Wednesday it has raised its stake in Bosnian civil engineering company Kozaraputevi by 7.1% to 58.1%.

Far East Group to produce 10Mt of cement in Sichuan

05 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Sichuan Yadong Cement Co, invested by Far East Group of Taiwan, will start trial operation and production of cement in Pengzhou City, Sichuan.

Cement consumption up 4.4% in Jan-Aug, Colombia

04 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Some 5.23Mt of cement were sold in Colombia during the first eight months of the year, a 4.4 per cent increase compared to the same period of 2005,

Cement sector investments seen over US$1bn in 2006, Mexico

Cement sector investments seen over US$1bn in 2006, Mexico

04 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Mexico’s cement industry has announced over US$1bn investments in 2006, four times higher than the average annual investments

Holcim betting on infrastructure projects, Romania

04 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Holcim (Romania) is estimating that the large number of infrastructure projects to be started after Romania’s accession to the European Union will bring about rises of 10-15 per cent

Cement sales rise, producers further growth projected, Poland

Cement sales rise, producers further growth projected, Poland

04 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Polish cement producers say growth rates for this year may amount to 15 per cent on the back of

ACC Sept cement shipments up eight per cent, India

04 October 2006, Published under Cement News

India’s second-biggest cement producer, ACC Ltd, said on Wednesday its September shipments rose eight per cent to

Pakistan 1Q cement exports up by 53.7 per cent

04 October 2006, Published under Cement News

In a statement issued on Monday, the newly elected All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) chairman Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh said cement exports had registered a growth of 53.72 per cent

Cement demand rises in first quarter, Pakistan

03 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh, chairman All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), has said accelerated demand was witnessed for cement in the first quarter

China cement output rises 21.3 per cent

03 October 2006, Published under Cement News

China produced 109.537Mt of cement in August this year, up 21.3% YoY.

Czech Export Bank to co-finance Vietnam’s industrial projects

03 October 2006, Published under Cement News

The Czech Export Bank (CEB) will bankroll 60 per cent of the total investment of US$1.7 bn to Vietnam’s Phu Son Cement Plant project and seven other projects

Gujarat Ambuja Sept cement sales up 22% YoY

03 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. said on Tuesday that last month its cement shipment jumped by 22% to

Agribank to pour funds into cement plant construction

03 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Construction of Dong Banh cement plant will begin in mid-October, after a VND308bn (over US$19m) credit loan agreement was signed by Dong Banh Cement

China’s output of cement rises 21.3 per cent

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

China produced 109.537Mt of cement in August this year, up 21.3 per cent YoY. This is the fifth month running for the country’s monthly cement output exceeding 100Mt.

TUSDEC planning to upgrade CR&DI into certifying body for cement

02 October 2006, Published under Cement News

Technology Upgradation & Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) is planning to transform Cement Research and Development Institute (CR&DI) into a full-fledged certification institution for cement and alli