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Lehigh Cement Company to Modernise Mitchell, Indiana cement plant15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsLehigh Cement Company, a subsidiary of HeidelbergCement, today announced plans to expand and upgrade its cement manufacturing plant in Mitchell, Indiana. The modernised plant will use the latest technology and equipment to significantly reduce energy usage, fuel consumption and emissions per ton of cement produced. Lehigh Cement Company will work closely and cooperatively with the responsible government and permitting agencies to meet air quality standards and other requirements. Lehigh Ce... |
Cement sector to see good results in Q215 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe cement sector, which is going through a cyclical upturn at present, is expected to report excellent results in second quarter of FY2008. Analysts expect the YoY volumes to be higher by 12.6% and price to be higher by 9.6%. On a quarter on quarter (QoQ) basis, the volumes are expected to be lower by 4.8% but prices, higher by 2.5%. Says Pooja Kachhawa, an analyst with Mehta Equities Ltd, "We anticipate the results to be in line with our expectations. The cement dispatch figures have shown... |
More cement to arrive in Jamaica this month15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsIndustry and Commerce Minister Karl Samuda says the country should have sufficient supplies of cement to satisfy demand this month. Speaking with reporters ahead of a tour of Carib Cement’s Rockfort operations Friday, Mr. Samuda said a total of 9,000t of cement have been sourced from Columbia. The first shipment of 2000t will arrive in the island next Wednesday. Mr. Samuda also sought to clear up the confusion surrounding government’s decision to import cement from that country. He reite... |
Cement shortage in Sri Lanka to ease15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe Sri Lankan construction industry is experiencing a shortage of cement and the Minister of Construction and Engineering Services Rajitha Senarathna held talks with the market leaders yesterday to solve the problem. The meeting presided by Minister Bandula Gunawardena was attended by Minister Senaratne, Trade Ministry Secretary R. M. K. Ratnayake and cement manufacturers and Importers. Cement is an essential commodity under Consumer protection Act and the cement importers have sought per... |
Kyrgyz Minister of Finance meets with representative of IFC15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe Minister of Finance Akylbek Zhaparov has met with International Finance Corporation vice-president Michel G. Maila to discuss further collaboration. In particular, Mr. Maila noted that the IFC is prepared to put investment capital into Kyrgyzstan’s economy. He said investors are interested in the field of energy, mining, and agriculture. Additionally, the IFC leadership is considering rendering technical assistance in developing the goods and services sector. The Minister of Finan... |
Cement price drops, Zambia15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe price of cement in most retail outlets has dropped by 7,000 Kwacha. A check by ZNBC News in some outlets in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, found a 50kg bag of Mphamvu cement selling at 60,000 kwacha from the previous 67,000 Kwacha. The Price of PPC cement is selling at 55,000 kwacha from the previous 65,000 kwacha. Chilanga Cement Corporate Affairs Manager, Eugene Chungu said stability in the flow of cement has been attributed to re-opening of its Ndola plant which underwent rehabilitat... |
Steppe Cement poised for growth, Kazakhstan15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsSteppe Cement Ltd chief executive officer Javier Del Ser Perez talks about its operations in Kazakhstan. When did Steppe Cement start operations in Kazakhstan and was it a struggle at the beginning? The plant was brought back into operations in 1998 after several painful months of resuscitation efforts by a management team comprising mostly Malaysians. Soon after production recommenced, severe setbacks occurred due to the Russian rouble financial crisis in 1998, which resulted in th... |
Hunan’s ex-factory cement price increases in August, China15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe average ex-factory price of cement in Hunan Province was RMB259.04/t in August, up RMB5.3 month-on-month and RMB23.73 YoY, according to the latest information released by the National Development and Reform Commission. The ex-factory cement price in the Province started following an increasing trend at the beginning of May. |
Cement prices drop by sh4,000, Kenya15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsCement prices have dropped by about sh4,000 to an average of sh21,000 per bag due to increased supplies. A 50kg of cement touched an all time high of sh25,000 as a result of a construction boom both in Uganda and neighbouring countries like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. “There is enough stock on the market and there is no reason why the price should be high. We recently launched our new packaging plant and this has improved efficiency,” said M Gagrani, the general manage... |
Foreman Cement Company to expand production15 October 2007, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement Co broke ground October 19 on a US$250m plant expansion at Foreman to meet the growing demand for cement. The Foreman project was first announced late last year, when it secured an incentive package from the Arkansas Department of Economic Development. The 22-month construction project, which will replace three wet kilns with a more efficient dry kiln, will increase plant production 70 per cent to make 1.7Mt of portland cement annually. Ash Grove, headquartered in Overland... |