Cement News tagged under: international
Cemex UK launches two new products13 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsCemex UK has added two new packed products to its cement range. These are Rugby High Strength Cement and Rugby Post Mix Professional, both of which are ideal for the professional builder or keen do it yourself enthusiast. The new products complement Cemex’s existing packed product range. Rugby High Strength Cement is a traditional CEM1 or Portland cement which is suitable for use in general purpose concrete, render and mortar. It is designed to give higher strength concrete without rapi... |
Holcim US Trident plant exceeds one million hours without a lost time accident13 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe Holcim (US) Inc. Trident Cement Plant in Three Forks, Mont., recently exceeded one million hours without a lost time accident (LTA). The plant has not had a lost time accident in more than six years. "This is a very impressive safety record and we commend everyone at the Trident plant for taking safety to heart and developing and maintaining good safety practices," said Patrick Dolberg, President and CEO of Holcim (US). "As a company, we are proud of our safety record, and the Trident ... |
Taiwan’s Asia Cement: Sichuan unit to resume production shortly13 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsAsia Cement Corp said its wholly-owned unit Sichuan YaDong Cement Corp will resume production in a day or two after inspecting its production facilities following yesterday’s earthquake in China. A kiln of YaDong Cement, located 70km from the epicenter of the quake in southwest China, was shut down after a power outage caused by the tremor, it said in a filing with the stock exchange. |
Russian cement prices expected to grow 1.5 times13 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsDuring 2007 output of cement production in Russian registered 60Mt. But despite the fast growth of cement production, demand appears to be growing faster supported by advanced levels of construction, thus leading to a market deficit. According to the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service of the Russian Federation, at the height of the construction season, the cement deficit may reach 20% of the production volume. According to the Builders’ Association of Russia, last year the prices for cement... |
Ministry says cement price surge will be short-lived, Vietnam13 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe Vietnam Ministry of Construction has confirmed that the price of cement had increased temporarily in HCMC, partly due to speculation and that the market would be stabilised because of more imminent supply. Deputy Minister Nguyen Tran Nam blamed higher prices of cement on the fact that traders and producers stocked this commodity in anticipation of higher prices due to strong demand in this economic hub. Nam told local press that the high demand for cement in HCMC grew by 24% in the f... |
Tanga Cement withdraws court action on Tanesc, Tanzania13 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsTanga Cement Company has rescinded its decision to sue the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) for disconnecting power to its plant. In a press statement released at the weekend in Dar es Salaam, the cement company said the decision taken is in view of the heavy financial burden state-owned power utility firm is experiencing at the moment. "Tanga cement board of directors has decided not to pursue legal action against Tanesco," read the statement signed by the firm’s acting board ... |
Saudi Northern Region Cement to build plant in Jordan13 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsSaudi cement producer Northern Region Cement Co will invest SAR250m (US$66.7m) in the construction of a cement plant in Jordan, the company said on May 13, 2008. The plant will cover an area of 200,000m2 east of the capital Amman, and will have an annual output of 1Mt. Construction works on the project have already begun. According to managing director Saud al-Oraifi, China National Building Material Group Corporation (CNBM) has been assigned as the project’s main contractor. The Jorda... |
US Appeal Court overrules Titan Cement Florida mining ban13 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsAn Appeals Court has overruled a previous, lower court ban on Titan Cement SA’s mining operations in the Lake Belt district of Florida, and has ordered the lower court to reconsider the case, the company said Monday. The Appeals Court also reversed a lower court decision ruling that mining permits held by the company, issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, were invalid. "On Friday May 9th, 2008 the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta issued a decision overruling the ban on mini... |
KHD’s road to success in Russia continues12 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsOAO Novoroscement has placed a major contract for a 2Mta cement production plant with Humboldt Wedag GmbH, Germany including engineering and equipment supply from raw material crushing to cement loading / packing. A separate contract will be concluded for supervision services of erection and commissioning. The new dry process cement plant will be erected at Perwomaiskij plant next to Novorossijsk, Krasnodar territory in the Southern region of Russia. Novoroscement is one of the most import... |
Holcim Indonesia eyes Bintang Polindo to boost capacity12 May 2008, Published under Cement NewsPT Holcim Indonesia said it will soon acquire PT Bintang Polindo Perkasa (BPP) to increase its cement production capacity, according to local press reports. Corporate Communications Manager Jeffry A Sani said the process of acquiring BPP, which has an annual production capacity of 600,000t of cement, is expected to be completed this year. Mr Sani said the acquisition of BPP is to strengthen its position in market competition in Java, especially in West Java and Banten. The company has ... |