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Binani Cement invests further in power generation supply05 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsBinani Cement Limited on Wednesday said it has initiated preliminary steps for exploitation of lignite mine recently allotted to it at Nimbri Chandavan in Rajasthan. The production is likely to start in the mine in early 2009 and will help in reducing the cost of power generation at Binani Cements captive power plant, a release said here. In order to optimise freight costs and to have increased penetration in the northern markets, the company is also in the process of installing a second s... |
China’s Cement Industry Develops steadily in first five months of 200704 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsChina produced 488Mt of cement in the first five months of 2007, up 16.10% YoY, according to data released by the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission on July 2nd. Shandong and Jiangsu Provinces accounted for 68.2695Mt and 46.4523Mt respectively, ranking first and second among other Chinese provinces and cities. Jilin Province enjoyed the highest growth of 53.63 per cent in output, while Beijing and Shanghai Municipalities suffered negative growth. China’s cement produc... |
EBRD supports Kazakh cement producer04 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsA booming construction sector is leading to high demand for cement in Kazakhstan. In order to help local producers expand their capacities, the EBRD is providing a loan facility of up to $42m to Karcement JSC to finance the introduction of dry-line cement production at the Karaganda plant. Karcement is a subsidiary of Steppe Cement Limited, which was listed on AIM in 2006, and a sister company of Central Asia Cement. The six-year loan facility consists of an increase to an existing EBRD loa... |
Pakistan cement prices fall further04 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Pakistan have fallen further by Rs10 per 50kg bag, standing at Rs195 in the local market compared to the previous level of Rs205. In the last 15 days, the cement rates have dropped by Rs45 per bag due to the inactive manufacturers’ cartel and slowdown in construction activities caused by recent heavy rainfall. Dealers said the cement manufacturers’ control over supply had weakened and demand had also dropped due to the current monsoon rains. On the other hand, industry ex... |
Three options to meet cement demand, New Zealand04 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsHolcim New Zealand continues to investigate one medium term and two long term options to meet projected demand for cement in New Zealand. After 12 months work on a wide range of options, Holcim announced in May that it was prioritising the options being investigated, and would focus future work on three options. Continuation of the existing Westport plant, with an appropriate maintenance and capital works programme, in combination with supporting imports on a bulk basis, is being investiga... |
India Cement companies up prices by INR3-INR5/bag04 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement companies have raised prices by INR3-INR5 for a 50kg/bag, a senior industry official said Wednesday. "The price hike has been effected today. It will be mostly across the country," Sanjay Ladiwala, president of the Cement Stockists and Dealers Association, told Dow Jones Newswires. After the hike, wholesale cement prices in Mumbai will range between INR238-INR240 for a 50-kg bag. |
Kryvyi Rih Tsement increases output by 7.3%04 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsIn May, Kryvyi Rih Tsement (Dnipropetrovsk region), one of the five largest cement producers in Ukraine, increased cement output by 7.3% or 11,300 tons, compared to May 2006 to 165,400t. Ukrainian News learned this from the press service of the company. According to the statement, in May the company increased clinker output by 7.8% or by 8,200 tons to 112,900t compared to the relevant period of the previous year. In April Kryvyi Rih Tsement increased cement production by 2.1% ... |
Colacem interested in building cement factory in Lezhe, Albania04 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsItalian producer Colacem has reportedly expressed an interest in constructing a cement plant in Lezhe, Albania. This was reported at a meeting held at the premises of Council of Ministers between Prime Minister Sali Berisha and the President of the Company, Pasquale Colaiacovo, and its administrator Carlo Colaiacovo. The Premier’s press office reports that the leaders of the Colacer company presented to Berisha the project of building a cement factory in Lezhe, worth US$ 200 million, ... |
Huaxin to establishes new line in Hubei04 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsHuaxin Cement Company formally signed an agreement with Hubei Province’s Zigui County Government on July 1st. According to the agreement, the company will invest RMB590M in construction of a 4000tpd cement and clinker production line in Zigui County. |
HeidelbergCement commissions new cement plant in China03 July 2007, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement has commissioned its new Jingyang cement plant in the Chinese province of Shaanxi. The plant is ideally situated near the provincial capital Xian, the primary market of the province, which has 36 million inhabitants. Jingyang was established with a total investment of approximately EUR 60m in a greenfield development. It is equipped with the most modern, environmentally friendly technology and has a cement capacity of 2.3Mt. Large, high-quality raw material deposits ensure l... |