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Heady climb for cement08 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe domestic Indian cement industry is currently passing through a consolidation phase. The industry has experienced a growth of eight per cent (CAGR) for the past one-and-a-half decades. Currently, with 129 large plants and over 300 mini-cement plants, having a capacity of 165Mt and production of 134Mt, India ranks second in the world in cement production. But the cement industry is plagued with high excise duties. Hence, it is asking for lower excise duty and paring down of other levies,... |
Semen Padang to cut exports07 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsPT Semen Padang in West Sumatra province said it will this year reduce its exports to 14 per cent of the projected production of 5.3Mt to meet rising demand in Aceh. President Director Endang Irzal said here on Monday that in 2005, the company exported 22 per cent of its output to countries, including Bangladesh. "This year the company’s management agreed to reduce the cement exports in a bid to concentrate on the domestic market, especially for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of ... |
Cement production in north Khorasan set to surge07 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe development plan of the Iranian Bojnurd Cement Plant is estimated to be completed in the next two years, increasing the plant’s daily output from 2000 to 5300tpd. Three other cement plants will be built in Esfarayen, Samangan, and Shirvan, each with a daily production capacity of 10,000t. As the initial investment, some 750 billion rials has been allocated for the project in Esfarayen, which will be operational in 2008. (Tehran Times) |
Cement production in north Khorasan set to surge07 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe development plan of the Iranian Bojnurd Cement Plant is estimated to be completed in the next two years, increasing the plant’s daily output from 2000 to 5300tpd. Three other cement plants will be built in Esfarayen, Samangan, and Shirvan, each with a daily production capacity of 10,000t. As the initial investment, some 750 billion rials has been allocated for the project in Esfarayen, which will be operational in 2008. (Tehran Times) |
Holcim signs agreement in Bangladesh06 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsHolcim, one of the leading cement manufacturers in Bangladesh has recently signed an agreement with Defoin for supplying cement to build an industrial project at Savar, Dhaka. Zafar Iqbal Siddiqui, managing director of Defoin and Jasim Uddin Khandaker, deputy general manager Customer Care of Holcim (Bangladesh) Ltd signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides at Holcim’s corporate office in Dhaka. This industrial building will have total 6 floors with 28000 SFT space in each flo... |
Florida Rock Industries wins naval contract06 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe US Navy has awarded a US$133,650 contract to Florida Rock Industries, Jacksonville, for concrete. The contract was awarded by the Naval Supply Systems Command, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Jacksonville, Fla. Work will be performed at the Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Ga. |
Metro Manila prices of construction materials fall06 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsPrices of construction materials in Metro Manila dropped towards the end of last year, due to a decline in private building activities during the last quarter of 2005, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. The overall drop in construction material prices in November and December 2005 were mainly attributed to falling prices of fuels and lubricants, as well as structural steel. Prices of these imported products have been declining due to the strengthening of the peso. From an exchange ra... |
Cement plants can’t keep up03 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsUtah has reportedly an abundance of limestone for mining but too little cement to keep up with construction demand. The shortage has more than doubled the price of concrete in the past year to $63.18 a square yard for finished pavement, according to a state price index. The problem doesn’t affect the US$212m restoration of the Utah Capitol, however, where state architect David Hart anticipated a shortage and got his contractors to lock into lower prices with Utah’s only two cement producers... |
Cement records growth in January03 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsIn January, the Vietnamese Hoang Thach Cement Company produced 180,000t of cement. It also produced an average of over 6500t of clinker per day during the Tet holidays, thus helping to meet local market’s demand for cement. |
Himachal govt warns cement truckers02 February 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe Himachal Pradesh government has warned truck operators at Gujarat Ambuja Cement plant at Darlaghat, 45-km from here, with cancelling of their permits if they went on strike. Nearly 1000 truck operators at the 2Mta plant had threatened to stop loading of cement and clinker, demanding an increase in freight charges. The truckers threat to stop work comes despite a Himachal High Court order. The state government has warned a penal action, besides cancellation of permits, against the truck o... |