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India May cement shipments up four per cent YoY16 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsCement shipments in India rose four per cent in May from a year ago to 14.85Mt, the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) said on Friday. Production also rose four per cent to 14.89Mt in May from 14.32Mt in the same month last year, CMA said in a statement. May cement output was lower than 15.02Mt produced in April. Cement makers cut prices marginally in May in some states after the trade minister urged them to help tame inflation. |
Holcim strengthens ready-mix concrete and aggregates businesses in Spain13 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Spain has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Tarmac Iberia S.A.U. from Anglo American plc, London for a total consideration of up to EUR 148m. Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval which is anticipated to occur by September 2008. Madrid-based Tarmac Iberia is a leading supplier of ready-mix concrete and aggregates. The company’s primary markets are located in the Greater Madrid area, on the Mediterranean coast and in Catalonia. The company operates 43 ready-m... |
Vietnam: Ministry bans new cement making licences13 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s Ministry of Construction has told several provinces to stop granting investment licences for new cement plants from now until 2015. Under the development plan of existing cement plants and plants under construction, the country will be able to supply enough cement for local demand in 2009. By 2015, domestic cement production will exceed local demand by about 17.8Mta. |
Pakistan cement prices rise, but anticipated to come down soon13 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsAfter an increase in excise duty Pakistan cement manufacturers have raised the cement prices by Rs 12 to Rs 15 per bag. A cement dealer said that cement manufacturers have raised the prices after increase in prices of raw material and in excise duty and fixed new prices from Rs 290 to Rs 300 per bag. He said that Dadabhoy Cement raised prices from Rs 215 to Rs 245 in short time of just two months and similarly Lucky Cement is being sold at Rs 305 in the market. He said that government has... |
Bahrain taking action to ease cement crisis13 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsBahrain is taking urgent action to break the cement crisis which has crippled the country’s construction industry. Work on many projects has come to a virtual standstill because of a halt in supplies of cement from Saudi Arabia, which sources say is costing the industry more than BD4m a day. Crown Prince and Economic Development Board chairman Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday instructed authorities to open the door for sufficient supplies of cement and construction materials. ... |
’New plants coming onstream will stabilise cement prices’13 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsDubai: The price of steel has more than doubled in the last seven months, affecting the UAE’s construction sector. But the good news is that cement prices are due for a correction, said Riad Kamal, chairman of Arabtec Holding. "Cement prices are due for a correction although rising prices of steel remain a major concern for all of us in the industry," Kamal told Gulf News. "The cement price is inflated although it has a direct relation with the rise in oil price and transportation costs. T... |
Brazil’s cement sales may rise 12.7% YoY13 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Brazil rose 12.7% in May from the same month last year, to 4.167Mt, according to figures Thursday from the National Cement Industry Association (Snic). There was also a 4% increase from April 2008. Over January-May cement sales in Brazil rose 15% to 19.748Mt and in the 12 months to the end of May the figure was 47.304Mt, up 13.7% on the previous 12 months. |
UAE’s Union Cement eyes using coal as fuel12 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsUnion Cement Co said on Wednesday it is considering using coal to fire one of its kilns instead of natural gas or heavy fuel. Cement makers in the United Arab Emirates are turning to imported coal as gas is scarce and a petrodollar-fuelled building boom shows no signs of letting up. Ras al-Khaimah-based Union Cement said in a statement on the bourse website its board had approved presenting a feasibility study on switching its kiln 3 to coal from heavy fuel and natural gas. Home to the... |
Talks with Saudi on cement supply soon12 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsPrime Minister, Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, yesterday reviewed with senior government officials the impact the shortage of cement and other building materials on the local market. The government is concerned about setbacks that hamper the commercial sector and development projects, Shaikh Khalifa said, asserting that the government would spare no efforts to address any inconveniences that affected the implementation of public welfare projects and the economic sector. Shaikh Khali... |
Ste. Genevieve County cement plant’s construction on schedule12 June 2008, Published under Cement NewsConstruction of the US’ largest cement plant in Ste. Genevieve County is on track for its scheduled completion next year, its plant manager said Thursday. However, even as one-third of the plant has been finished, company officials are worried about the cost of electricity and what may happen if the company cannot switch from Citizens Electric Cooperative to Ameren. "We hope to be here for a long time," plant manager Jeff Ouhl told members of the media Thursday during a tour of the Holcim p... |