Cement News tagged under: international
Nevyanskiy Tsementnik produces 836,000t14 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsFrom Jan until September 2004 Nevyanskiy Tsementnik produced 836,000t of cement, an increase of 22 per cent from the figure posted in the same period 2003. Packed products output was more than 129,000 tons, 31 per cent up from 2003, the press service of Eurocement reported . |
Cement shortage alleviated, but building costs still high14 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsA cement shortage has stabilized in Florida, builders say, but building material costs remain high. New and expanded cement plants are helping to fill a void in supplies that crippled the construction industry earlier this year, industry officials said. In the meantime, rising energy costs, four hurricanes and stronger demand from foreign markets are keeping construction costs from reverting to lower levels. A weak US dollar also is hurting Florida builders - imported cement and steel is ... |
Everything could be for sale!13 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsSince Gujarat Ambuja Cements acquired a 14.4 per cent stake in Associated Cement Companies (ACC) in 1999 it has been mooted as a `strategic alliance’, however Mr Anil Singhvi, Executive Director (Finance), Gujarat Ambuja, has recently adopted an unexpected stance, as he discussed the group’s strategy with local reporters who questioned him over this unchanging position and in particular ACC’s vulnerability to a hostile bid by one of the multinationals? His first response: “Yes. Even Guj... |
UAE Gulf Cement to add new line13 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsUAE cement maker Gulf Cement Company, based in the emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, is expected to sign on October 12, 2004 an agreement for the delivery of a new clinker production line, estimated at some $100m. The new production line will have a daily capacity of 7500 tonnes of clinker, or some 2.4Mt of clinker a year, the company’s general manager, Ahmad Abdulla al-A’amash, said in a letter to the Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM). The clinker production line is expected to be installed by mid... |
Cement prices soar in provinces13 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe cement shortage in Lampung and Banten provinces, Indonesia, triggered by mechanical problems at the PT Semen Baturaja cement factory in South Sumatra, has propelled the price of the commodity upward (reports The Jakarta Post). A sack of cement, which usually sells for Rp 27,000 (US$3), now costs Rp 36,000, or even as much as Rp 40,000 in several areas in Lampung. Technical problems at Semen Baturaja halted production for 10 days, but the machines were fixed and have been running normall... |
Cement Firm Begins 50th Birthday Fete13 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsBamburi Cement has launched month-long celebrations to mark its Golden Jubilee. The firm’s managing director Didier Tresarrieu said in a statement that the celebrations would be marked by community development projects and customer market visits. "We are using this opportunity to show our appreciation for the support of our customers over the last half century," Mr Tresarrieu said. The company would also focus more on environmental conservation, he said. A senior company official, Mr Raph... |
Kryvyi Rih Cement increases production13 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsKryvyi Rih Cement, one of the five largest cement producers in Ukraine, increased cement production by 71,011 tons or 18.9% to 445,819 tons in the July-September period of this year, compared with the corresponding period of last year. According to a company spokesman, Kryvyi Rih Cement increased production of clinker by 37,753t or 15.4 per cent to 282,173t during the July-September period of 2004, compared with the corresponding period of 2003. The Kryvyi Rih Cement has a design annual ca... |
Polish Cement consumption13 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Poland is seen at 11.3Mt for 2004, almost unchanged from 2003, the chairman of the country’s association of cement and lime producers SPCiW, Andrzej Tekiel, said on October 11, 2004. Cement consumption dropped by 1.5 per cent year-on-year in 2003. In May 2004, SPCiW forecast a 5.0 pct year-on-year increase in cement consumption for 2004 after cement sales grew 40 pct year-on-year to 1.46Mt for the first quarter of 2004. However, the next months were disappointing for... |
Birlas to put UltraTech on fast track, India12 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe AV Birla group is looking at various measures to put UltraTech CemCo Ltd (UltraTech), which it acquired from Larsen & Toubro (&T), on the growth path. Apart from a Rs 200-crore capital expenditure programme, the plan includes bringing down its huge debt burden and logistics costs. The group would also look at expansion through de-bottlenecking even as it is open to grow both organically and through acquisitions. Addressing UltraTech shareholders for the first time, chairman Kumar... |
Turkish Konya Cimento exports 90,000t cement to Iraq12 October 2004, Published under Cement NewsTurkish building materials producer Konya Cimento has exported about 90,000t of cement to Iraq since March 2004. Iraq is a new market for Konya Cimento since the company has not exported to Iraq for 22 years, according to the director general Davut Ulus. Konya Cimento plans to export 120,000t of cement to Iraq by the end of 2004 and over 250,000t in 2005. The company can trade only with neighbouring countries because of its high production costs, Ulus said, adding that Konya Cimento ... |