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China cement prices seen increasing in August10 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe average price for Portland cement grades 42.5 and 32.5 in 36 large and medium-sized cities across China was RMB345.7/t and RMB317.77/t respectively, up RMB1.82/t and RMB2.9/t month-on-month, with the growth at 0.5% and 0.9%, according to the latest analysis report on the industrial production materials prices released by the National Development and Reform Commission on September 6th. The prices for the two products increased by RMB10.83/t and RMB18.61/t year-on-year respectively, with ... |
First-ever cement clinker plant in private sector starts operation, Bangladesh10 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe first ever private sector clinker plant started operation in Jessore, Bangladesh marking an important step for private investment in the building materials sector. The Niloy Cement Clinkerization plant has cost Tk20 crore to set up and will have a capacity of 70,000tpa. At present clinker is mainly imported from Indonesia, China and Thailand. Industries Adviser Geeteara Safiya Choudhury inaugurated the Niloy Cement Clinkerization Industries Ltd. at Bashudia in Jessore as chief guest. ... |
Jiangxi Wannianqing cement to acquire Jiangxi Zhengda Cement10 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsJiangxi Wannianqing Cement announced that that according to its cooperation plan with China National Building Materials Cement Co., Ltd, the company is preparing to increase the new type dry cement production capacity of its controlling Nanfang Wannianqing Cement Co., Ltd to approximately 30mt within the next three years. In order to promote the implementation of the plan, the company plans to acquire the cement assets of Jiangxi Zhengda Cement Co., Ltd. |
Indian cement firms want more coal allocation10 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe Indian cement industry has appealed to the Centre for the allocation of additional coal. Currently, coal companies are meeting 70% of cement industry’s demand. According to sources, the standing linkage committe under the coal ministry is yet to take up the cement industry’s coal requirement for the 11th Plan period. The cement industry has sought the Centre’s intervention because coal companies have so far indicated negative coal balance. Coal companies have also hinted that it would no... |
Strabag begins construction of cement works in Hungary07 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsHungarian cement producer Nostra Cement, a subsidiary of Austrian construction group Strabag, has started the construction of a HUF45bn (US$241m) cement factory in Kiralyegyhaza, southern Hungary. The factory is to be completed by 2010. Strabag plans to use half of the factory’s production, which is seen at up to 850,000t of cement, for own projects in Hungary, while the remaining is to be sold. |
Russia: cement prices up 18% in August07 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsPrices of cement grew by 18.0% last month and of red brick and coniferous timber by 4.1%-4.8%. The average growth of prices on construction materials was 2.7% in August and 11.5% since the beginning of the year. The department of price setting and expert analysis and the Russian Builders’ Association has analysed information on cement prices and announced that the average weighted growth of prices since the beginning of the year was 106.2%, while the cost of 1t of cement grew by RUR3,000 (U... |
Malawi cement producer invests in limestone-mining as Zim supply dwindles07 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsMalawian cement producer Lafarge Portland says it is investing US$75m in a new limestone-mining project at Chenkumbi Hills, in Malawi’s southern district of Machinga. The cement producer, which has been importing clinker and gypsum from Circle Cement, of Zimbabwe, says it is moving fast to start production at the Chenkumbi mine as soon as possible because the continuing economic crisis in Zimbabwe is leading to “unstable prices and a shortage of the raw materials”. “The situation looks gra... |
India Ambuja cement says Aug floods hit production07 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements Ltd, India’s third-biggest cement maker, said on Thursday that floods last month had cut production at its plants in Gujarat by 200,000t. The company had filed insurance claims worth INR125m (US$3.1m) for its estimated losses, it said in a notice to the stock exchange. It said all the plants resumed production in phases between August 11 and August 29, and a restoration of full production was expected soon. The company, in which Swiss cement maker Holcim owns mo... |
Labuan also in grips of cement crisis, East Malaysia07 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsThe Bumiputera Contractors Association here is concerned over the continued erratic supply of cement and fears that scores of rural projects will be affected if the crisis continues. Its Chairman Ahmad Bahar said recently the Government allocated RM9.8 million to Class F registered contractors for minor projects but most of the projects are delayed because of the shortage. Ahmad Bahar said there were only three cement suppliers and when shipments arrive each contractors is limited to merel... |
Indian cement exports see 30% fall07 September 2007, Published under Cement NewsHigher demand in domestic market and a strong rupee have taken a toll on cement exports this year. Following good demand from domestic sector, cement shipments have come down by almost 30 per cent this year. According to Cement Manufacturers’ Association, exports in the April-July period have fallen by 30 per cent, from 2.85Mt to 2Mt. Total cement exports in 2006-07 was 8.96Mt. Experts said this year’s total export would be around 20-25 per cent lower than last year. Companies are concen... |