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Abia to establish Nigeria cement factory05 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsABIA State Government says it will establish a cement factory in Arochukwu in southeastern Nigeria. A bid for the project has already been won by the Hermes Juno Consortium, according to Governor Theodore Orji, who disclosed this in his television and radio address to the people of Abia State. Source: Vanguard |
Shiva sees 35% growth in 3Q despatches05 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsOrissa-based Shiva Cement has reported 34.9% growth in its despatches of cement and clinker during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The despatches of the cement maker for the nine months ended on December 31, 2009 jumped by 48.8% in comparison to corresponding period of 2008. Last month, the company received the sanction letter from Government of Orissa for additional 25.69 acres land for implementing expansion project. |
Shree shipments up 22 per cent, India05 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement maker Shree Cement said on Monday its December shipments rose 22.4 per cent to 858,000t, up from 701,000t a year earlier. Total shipments during April-December period rose 24.67 per cent to 6.77Mt, up from 5.43Mt a year ago, it said in an emailed statement. The company has a capacity to produce 9.5Mta of cement at its plant in the north western state of Rajasthan. |
CRH cautious on timing of sustained pick-up05 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsIrish-based CRH said the timing of any sustained pick-up in developed markets this year was unclear despite recent positive news flow. CRH, which said on Tuesday it would make more cuts this year than previously indicated, gave a more cautious outlook than rivals, saying that while it was well-positioned to respond to evolving demand patterns, trading conditions remain difficult. Lafarge said in November that recovery would come to developed markets in the second half of 2010. Holcim also... |
German construction orders see pick up05 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsGerman construction orders rebounded in October, with recoveries noted across all major areas of the sector, the Bundesbank reported on Monday. On the month, seasonally adjusted construction demand rose 3.6%, leaving the annual change at +0.3%. Compared to the third quarter average, orders were down 0.65% in October. Structural housing registered the stronger jump, rebounding 6.7% between September and October, while civil construction climbed 2.8%. Structural non-housing recovered by 3.7%... |
US monthly construction spending falls05 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsUS construction spending fell more than expected in November to its lowest level in over six years, dragged down by a sharp decline in private home building, government data showed on Monday. The Commerce Department said construction spending fell 0.6 per cent, declining for a seventh straight month, to US$900.1bn, the lowest level since July 2003. October’s construction spending was revised down to show a 0.5 per cent drop, instead of being flat as the government previously reported. Spen... |
ERC issues license for cement power04 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued certificate of compliance to Apo Cement Corporation, giving it the green light to operate as independent power producer. This will be a modification from the previous issuance of the regulatory body allowing the cement firm to run as self-generation facility. APO’s power facility has aggregate installed capacity of 67.20mW, comprising of six diesel engine generating units. This is complemented by a 370kW emergency diesel generatin... |
Himalayan plants present a distribution challenge04 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsWith two large new cement plants ready for starting operations by March, heavy traffic on the crowded Manali highway in the Indian Himalayas, is expected to double that has much of the tourism operators worried about the future of tourism in Kullu-Manali valley. Officials of industry department disclosed that two new cement plants would increase the annual cement production in the state from 4.5Mta to 8.5Mta. “What is worrying is the carrying capacity of road,” he confessed. Both the plant... |
St Marys cement does about-face on water testing, US04 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsSt Marys Cement, Canada, is doing a sharp about-face on the controversial issue of water testing for its proposed limestone quarry northeast of Carlisle. In a surprise announcement, the company now says it will do pumping tests aimed at proving the feasibility of its its scheme to keep the 10-storey-deep pit dry without affecting area wells, wetlands and streams. Last January, after the Ministry of the Environment rejected results of a preliminary test, St. Marys refused to repeat it, say... |
Two new cement plants for Vietnam04 January 2010, Published under Cement NewsPresident Nguyen Minh Triet attended an inauguration ceremony December 28 for the Fico Cement Plant held by the Building Materials Corporation No.1 With total invested capital of VND3trn (US$157m), the plant is reportedly the largest producer of cement and clinker in the southern region. At the ceremony, President Triet presented the Independent Order of first class to the Building Materials Corporation No.1 under the Ministry of Construction. President Triet congratulated company staff say... |