Cement News tagged under: international
Nigercem to start production?24 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe Nigeria Cement Company (Nigercem), one of the foremost cement companies in Nigeria would soon go on stream as government of the five Eastern States and core investors are finalising plans on the smooth take off of the production in the company, which stopped work over three years ago. Secretary to the Ebonyi State Government (SSG), Prof. Ozo Nweke Ozo disclosed this while briefing the staff of the company at Nkalagu when he paid a visit to the company premises. Prof. Ozo commended the... |
CTI looks for international help23 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsFreed from one trap by the Mexican judiciary, the Mary Nour, still languishes in the port of Altamira, waiting for clearance by the Mexican customs, who claim that the ship entered the port illegally to discharge cement there. In effect Altamira port is not allowed to handle cement and thus Mary Nour’s actions in trying to discharge there after it had been unlawfully refused permission to enter Tampico to discharge, was thus also illegal, and the cement on board thus confiscated – according ... |
Iran’s annual cement production23 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsMinister of commerce Mohammad Shariatmadari reports that given the large investments made in the sector, Iran’s annual cement production will hit 40Mt within the next three years. Shariatmadari added, “In the coming years, we need to construct cement export terminals in order to export a surplus of 5Mt.” He said that 30Mt of cement is currently produced in the country while annual domestic consumption stands at 31Mt. To meet the current shortage, Shariatmadari said 1.5Mt of cement would ... |
Pakistani cement makers plan expansion23 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsWith demand both locally and for exports into neighbouring Afghanistan rising steadily, companies such as DG Khan, Maple Leaf and Pioneer Cement have announced their expansion plans, while Zaman Cement, a new factory located near Lahore, has recently launched its operation in the country. “The Lucky Cement expansion programme is under progress and a meeting of board of director will decide about the issue,” said Abdul Razzaq Thaplawala, executive director of Lucky Cement Limited. “The dem... |
Californian prices soar23 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsA shortage of cement is cracking the foundation of California’s brisk building industry, and most experts agree it could continue through the remainder of this year year - and even beyond. The scant supply of cement has not only spiked the cost to homeowners and contractors and delayed construction projects, but it has suppliers of ready-mix concrete operating under an allocation system. In the past year, the cost of cement has gone up about 15 percent, contractors report. A 2000 square-... |
High Court asked to reconsider ruling on cement23 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe Philippine government has asked the Supreme Court to overturn an earlier decision directing the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to scrap the definitive safeguard duties imposed on all cement imports. In a 55-page motion for reconsideration before the High Tribunal’s second division, the Office of the Solicitor General headed by Alfredo Benipayo said the July 8 ruling sends the wrong signal to local industries, the agriculture sector and those that are adversely affected by liberal... |
Cement production slows down in China20 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsLarge cement enterprises in China produced a total of 504.04Mt of cement in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 17 percent over the same period last year. Of this, output of cement in the first quarter was 180.30Mt, rising 23.8 percent year on year. But the growth of cement production has gone month-by-month downwards starting from May, with the growth reaching 17.1 percent in May, 13.2 percent in June, and 11 percent in July. Cement output was 77.62Mt in July, 7.5 per... |
Renewed demand from the Middle East boosts Indian exports20 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsRenewed demand from the Middle East has pushed up export prices of cement by $10-$15 to around $40-$44 /t. Companies such as Gujarat Ambuja Cement, Sanghi Cement and UltraTech CemCo, who have manufacturing facilities near ports in Gujarat will be the main beneficiaries of the increase in demand and export prices. Exports realisations at the current freight on board prices are around 16 per cent higher, compared with domestic ex-factory prices in Gujarat, which are in the region of Rs ... |
Cement testing lab clears Island Portland Cement20 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe largest cement testing laboratory in the country yesterday took the cudgels for Solid Cement Corp., saying the company’s Island Portland Cement which was banned by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) last week for being "substandard" actually passed all its quality tests. In a statement, Cement Testing Center Manager Noel de la Cruz said the Island Cement brand has "consistently" complied with all critical parameters "that will assure the integrity of structures and buildings.... |
New special berths to help increase cement imports through Dubai ports20 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsWith the continued growth of the property market in the UAE, Dubai Ports Authority and Jebel Ali Free Zone are committed to providing facilities and docking berths for RMC Gulf and other suppliers importing cement to developers in the UAE. These berths will increase the traffic of cement into Dubai considerably and the exemption of duty means that cement prices will be competitive with those of local cement suppliers, and will help to stabilise the market price. Commenting at the eve... |