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Nepal prices set to rise on higher production costs

02 February 2012, Published under Cement News

Cement prices in Nepal are set to rise by an average NPR30-40/bag as production costs escalate.  The increase is mainly attributed to rising petroleum and clinker costs, Nepal Republic Media reports. "Currently, most companies have not increased the price as the demand of cement is very low but they are all set to increase the price sooner than later," said Dhurba Thapa, Vice-President of Cement Producer's Association (CPA) and proprietor of Tej Cement. Cement consumption, which is aro...

Protests ensue over rising cement prices, India

12 January 2012, Published under Cement News

Protests have taken place at Century Cement’s Chhattisgarh cement plant in India due to rising cement prices with threats of further demonstrations to be held at production sites of other major domestic producers. Members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the opposition Congress reached the cement plant in the Tilda area of Raipur as nearly 500 people blocked points of entry. The protests prevented staff from entering the factory and stopping company officials transpor...

Defining the future

21 October 2011, Published under Cement News

Ahead of Cementtech 2011, Xiangzhong Kong, Secretary General of the China Cement Association (CCA), talks to ICR about the prospects for the domestic cement market and outlines the key policies which will define the Chinese cement industry over the coming five years and beyond. ICR: How will the Chinese economy perform in 2011 compared with 2010? CCA: China’s economy will continue its stable development trend in 2011. The government is very concerned about livelihood issues an...