Cement News tagged under: international
Monthly output at 3.077Mt, Egypt05 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsEgypt’s cement output stood at 3.077Mt in September 2005, down from 3.148Mt in August 2005, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said in a report. Production of clinker fell to 2.75Mt in September 2005 from 3.078Mt in the previous month. Local cement sales totalled 2.565Mt in September 2005, compared to 2.646Mt in August 2005 and 2.619Mt in July 2005. The country’s cement exports shrank to 498,000t in September 2005 from 503,000t in August 2005, while clinker exports dropped to 147,000t f... |
ACC to raise power capacity, India05 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsCement major ACC is set to ramp up its captive power capacity to over 300mW by the second half of the current year from the present 255mW. The company is adding captive power capacities at its Lakheri and Tymore facilities. "As part of the Rs 690 crore capital expenditure plan for the year, the company will set up a 25mW thermal captive power plant in Lakheri in Rajasthan. Moreover, a 25 mw turbine will be set up at Kymore Cement Works in Madhya Pradesh," said NH Italia, president, fina... |
Kabul seeks lifting of ban on cement export from Pakistan05 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe Afghan government has expressed serious reservations on Pakistan’s decision to ban cement export to Afghanistan and Kabul has informed Islamabad that the decision will seriously affect the reconstruction drive in the war-ravaged country, a senior government official told the Daily Times on Thursday. Afghanistan has registered a written complaint with Pakistan. The Kabul embassy in Islamabad has written a letter to the ministry of commerce that the ban on cement export would have serious... |
SAIL plans JVs with cement companies, INDIA05 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsSteel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), India’s largest steel company, is planning to tie up with leading cement producers like ACC, Birla Corporation and Jaiprakash Associates for setting up cement plants. The public sector steel major has invited expressions of interest for setting up two cement plants, one each in Bhilai and Bokaro, the location for two of its biggest steel units. SAIL will have a 24 per cent stake in the joint ventures. Sources close to the development said SAIL was in ... |
Holcim strengthens strategic alliance04 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe boards of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd (GACL) and Ambuja Cement Eastern Ltd (ACEL) have decided to combine the two companies. Holcim-controlled ACEL will now be merged into GACL. As a result of this transaction, Holcim’s equity interest in GACL will increase to approximately 23 per cent. The merger is subject to the approval of GACL and ACEL shareholders and the responsible authorities, and is expected to close before year-end 2006. At the same time GACL has joined the shareholders agre... |
Satisfying first quarter for Heidelberg04 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsSignificant growth rates were achieved in almost all countries. In Europe and North America, the adverse seasonal effects were comparatively weaker than in the previous year. Total cement and clinker sales volumes rose by 16.8 per cent to 14.8Mt (previous year: 12.7Mt). Excluding changes in the consolidation scope, the increase amounted to 12 per cent. In the first quarter, turnover rose by 28.7 per cent compared with the previous year to Euro1744m (previous year: Euro 1355m). The stronge... |
Nigeria to Import 10.5Mt of cement in 200604 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsMinister of Industry, Fidelis Tapgun said yesterday the country has concluded plans to import about 10.5mt of cement before the end of the year. Speaking at an interactive session with cement stakeholders in Nigeria in Abuja, Ambassador Tapgun noted that the ineptitude of the cement stakeholders has made the nation not to meet the target of being self-sufficient in cement production in 2005, adding that the national demand of cement was12Mt, against local production of 3Mt. According to hi... |
Holcim’s branding dilemma04 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsThe recent switch by Holcim Indonesia to re-brand its local cement under the Semen Holcim name is apparently having mixed results for the world’s No 2 cement producer. The first name change, made in January 2005, from PT Semen Cibinong, with its product names of Semen Kujang and Semen Nusanatra, saw Holcim move over to the Semen Serba Guna brand, before switching again to the Semen Holcim brand, some 15 months later, in April of this year. This latest product launch was accompanied by a sp... |
New plant for New Zealand04 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsCement manufacturer Holcim New Zealand is to start assessing sites near Oamaru as it looks at the possibility of building a new plant. The company wants to find a way to boost output as production from its 48-year-old manufacturing operation at Cape Foulwind, Westport is failing to meet demand. Holcim today said it would be carrying out preliminary fieldwork at three sites near Oamaru in the next three to four months, and would start on a range of assessments into such things as engineering... |
Iran to Increase its cement production04 May 2006, Published under Cement NewsIran’s Industries and Mines Minister deputy, Mohammad Hussein Basiri announced that cement industry through the production of 32.65Mt had kept 99 per cent of its commitment in 2005. Basiri went on to say that the factories which had more than 20 years of experience yet again had produced more than 90 per cent of their capacities last year. "Cement factories are to import 1.5Mt clinker during the coming months and it is predicted that the amount of these imports will be increased," announce... |