Cement News tagged: Trading
Bermuda cement dispute settled
A tentative agreement was announced via press release in the controversial contract negotiations between the West End Development Corporation (WEDCO) and tenants, the Bermuda Cement Corporation (BCC).
Qatar plans to treat new Doha port as free trade zone
Chairman of Customs and Ports General Authority Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani, announced Qatar’s plans to build a free trade zone as a part of the new Doha Port. Al Sharq daily reported that that the p
Ukranian Cement Production up and down
In November, national cement production rose by 8.8 per cent compared with November 2003, to 703,000t. This was disclosed by the State Statistics Committee. However, cement production fell by 32.
Peru’s Nov Cement Sales Rise
Peru’s overall cement sales in November rose 17.4 per cent to 381,250t from the 324,872t sold in the same month a year before, the National Association of Cement Producers, or Asocem, said Wedne
Egyptian cement exports up
Egypt’s cement exports jumped 75 per cent year-on-year to over 7Mt in the first 10 months of 2004, the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade said in a report. The country’s c
Camargo Correa Cimentos prepares 1st US shipment , Brazil
Brazilian cement maker Camargo Correa Cimentos (CCC) plans to export its first official shipment of white cement to the US in 2005, Brazilian news service AE Setorial quoted product marketing coordina
Cement consumption will grow seven per cent
Cement consumption in India is likely to grow at around 7 per cent in 2004-2005, according to MS Gilotra, Managing Director of Saurashtra Cement Ltd (SCL) and Gujarat Sidhee Cement Ltd (SCGS). In 2003
Philippines cement makers want extra import tariff kept
The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, or Cemap, has asked the government to extend by another four years the so-called safeguard tariff imposed on imported cement to ensure the viab
Vietnam to Face Possible Cement Crisis
Vietnam may face a serious shortage of cement in the near future due to increasing demand and slow implementation of cement projects nationwide, according to the head of Construction Material Manageme
Parliament OKs 41% cement duty; CCC to invest, Jamaica
Jamaica’s parliament has approved the 40.8% duty on imported cement, clearing the way for Caribbean Cement (CCC) to carry out the postponed US$100m capital investment in its Kingston plant, the
Eurocement Group discloses cement output
In Jan-Oct 2004 Eurocement Group produced over 8Mt of cement 2004, a 13.2 per cent increase against the figure posted in the same period 2003, the company’s press service said.
Cement firms yet to capitalise on Gulf demand
Northern Pakistan manufacturers have not been able to capitalise on rising cement demand from the UAE and other Gulf states as they are not quoting competitive prices which they claim is on account of
Mitsui to pull out of cement business
Mitsui Japan has decided to withdraw from its cement business because of poor earnings prospects, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun learned Monday. The major trading house plans to stop doing business with Tai
Mexico cement output up 4 per cent Jan-Oct
Cement production in Mexico rose 4.16 percent in the first 10 months of the year on strong demand from a buoyant housing sector and expanding public works amid an economic expansion. According to figu
Cement units demand withdrawal of freight rates hike, India
The Cement Manufacturers’ Association of India has demanded immediate withdrawal of the hike in railway freight rates, saying the hike would lead to unsustainable increase in production cost.
Railways raises coal freight rates
Due to high fuel costs, state-run Indian Railways has raised the freight rates on a range of goods including cement, iron ore and coal.