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Venezuela to create cement firm with Iranian support27 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s public works and housing ministry (Mopvi) will build a cement plant in the northeast of Monagas state with the support of Iranian firm Ehdasse Sanat Corporation, state-owned news service ABN reported. Venezuelan and Iranian authorities signed an agreement on November 24 to build and operate the cement firm, which will be controlled by Venezuela’s Cerro Azul cement company and the Iranian firm. The plant will be purchased by Mopvi, which will transfer Cerro Azul’s shares to stat... |
Vietnam plant to raise capacity27 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsThe Petrovietnam Construction Joint Stock Corporation and the 12 September Petroleum Cement Joint Stock Company yesterday started the renovation of techonology to raise the capacity of the 12 September Cement Plant to 1500tpa of clinker, attaining the cement output of 550,000tpa. The plant covers an area of 15.7ha in Hoi Son commune, Anh Son district, Nghe An province. The project is captitalised at over VND 800 billion by the Petrovietnam Construction Joint Stock Corporation. The projects... |
China Shuangji Cement third quarter results, China27 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsChina Shuangji Cement, Ltd a leading producer of cement in Shandong and Hainan Provinces, PRC today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, which included an increase in both revenues and net income for the period. Third Quarter Highlights: • Revenues for the three month period ended September 30, 2009 increased $935,481, or 7.07%, from $13,225,008 to $14,160,489 for the comparable period in 2008; • Net income was $807,827 for the three month p... |
CMA: cement prices hiked in four states, India27 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Maharashtra and Gujarat have been hiked by 8-10 rupees because of the unavailability of railway wagons, an official of the Cement Manufacturers Association said on Friday. "The governmet has given priority of allotment of railway wagons to foodgrains and fertilisers. So there is a serious dearth of availability of wagons," Sanjay Ladiwala, who is also the president of Cement Stockists and Dealers Association of Mumbai told newschannel CNBC-TV18. Prices from the northern pa... |
West China Cement completes conveyor at Ankang plant, expects higher margins27 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsWest China Cement expects its Ankang plant to operate with a higher profit margin after equipping it with a limestone conveyor belt, the completion of which was announced. The plant, which is West China’s third production base after Pucheng and Lantian, has produced 1 million tonnes of cement and sold 0.9 million tonnes after the Ankang kiln was fired on 28 December last year, marking the first step in its commissioning. The waste heat recycling plant that is now operating at capacity with ... |
Holcim creates spin-off company, Mexico27 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Apasco is creating a spin-off to participate in the country’s infrastructure sector, the company said in a release. As of December 1, Holcim Apasco’s cement, concrete and aggregates sales unit will exist as a new economic entity named Apacim. The new company will look to participate in infrastructure projects such as urban paving, highway construction and other specialized projects requiring premixed concrete. Apacim will offer services such as the provision of specialized equipmen... |
GNG Group forays into cement business, India26 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsGNG Group, one of the leading business conglomerates dealing in international trading, mining and power projects in Eastern India, is foraying into the cement industry. Announcing the latest venture of the group - Green Valliey Industries Limited, which is setting up a one million ton per annum, integrated cement plant in Meghalaya, G N Agarwal, Chairman GNG Group said here on Wednesday that the group will be investing Rs 450 crore for setting up the plant. In the first phase Rs 250 crore h... |
Iran cement output to reach 76Mt26 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsEight cement projects will come on-stream by March 2010 to boost Iran’s cement production capacity to 76Mt, deputy industries and mines minister for mineral affairs said here on Wednesday. The Mehr News Agency quoted Mohammad-Masoud Samieinejad as saying that the country hit a new record high of 30.9Mt in cement output in the seven-month period ended October 22. He went on to note that in addition to meeting the domestic needs, three million tons of cement products have been exported to 15... |
New Pokot plant will boost region’s economy, says PM26 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsThe establishment of a cement factory in Pokot will help bring down cement prices and curb shortages of the commodity in the country, Prime minister Raila Odinga has said, adding that it will also help end cattle rustling by creating jobs for youth and women, and improve the economy of the district. “There is a high demand for cement due to rapid growth of the construction and building sector and the establishment of another cement plant will help bring down cement prices and curb a shortag... |
Tanga Cement happy with EA common market26 November 2009, Published under Cement NewsTanga Cement (TCC) expects brisk business from implementation of the East African Community (EAC) Common Market, its officials have said. To better supply the regional market and meet the growing demand for cement in the country, the company has begun expanding its production capacity. Managing director Juerg Fluehmann told journalists on Tuesday that the first phase of its expansion programme would increase production capacity from 750,000 tonnes to 1,250,000 tonnes per annum. "Although ... |