Cement News tagged under: international
SCL posts highest-ever monthly dispatch10 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsRajasthan-based Shree Cement Ltd has announced that the company registered its highest-ever monthly dispatch during July 2004, despite the monsoon. According to a press statement issued by the company, the dispatch last month was 285,000t. This represented a growth of 24 per cent over the corresponding month of 2003, when it was 230,000t "The July 2004 dispatch represents the highest-ever amount dispatched in a single month by the company", the press release stated. It may be noted that lead... |
CIMA building on growth in Johor, Malaysia09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsCement Industries of Malaysia Bhd (CIMA) is closely monitoring the development of Bandar Nusajaya in Johor as it plans to set up a new plant in the southern state. Managing director Datuk Rosli Shariff said the impending shift of Johor’s administrative centre to a new township in Gelang Patah will trigger further development in the surrounding area, which will boost demand for CIMA’s products. "Once Nusajaya takes off on a larger scale, we will be able to build one more plant to serv... |
HK Chia Hsin raises cement prices 5%-10%, Hong Kong09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsChia Hsin Cement Greater China Holding Corp raised its cement prices 5% to 10% at the end of July, as China’s macroeconomic controls reined in supply. The company said in a statement the price increases were made in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai where demand continued to grow. ’Despite a 30% increase in production capacity from its expansion of cement grinding mill, the company still experienced excessive demand for its cement products,’ Chia Hsia Cement said in a statement. Chi... |
Portugal C+PA increases Cimpor Stake, Portugal09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsPortuguese cement company C+PA has increased its stake in Cimpor l to a total of 4.973 per cent of its share capital from the previous 4.6 per cent, Cimpor. The current stake corresponds to a total of 5.009 pct of Cimpor’s voting rights. According to Cimpor, C+PA acquired a total of 40,000 Cimpor shares. No financial details were available. C+PA is 48 per cent controlled by Cimpor’s unit, Cimpor Industria. The other shareholders in C+PA are the construction equipment and products retai... |
Fujairah Cement to spend AED60m on expansion, UAE09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsFujairah Cement Industries, FCI, is gearing up for an investment of AED60m for the expansion of its existing plant in Dibba according to a report in Khaleej Times. The company’s proposed expansion of additional 25 per cent capacity will be operational in the next two months. The proposed investment was arranged through bank borrowings and internal accruals. Currently, the company has a total capacity of 4000tpd of clinker which will be upgraded to 5000tpd following the completion of the proj... |
Japanese firms laud removal of cement tariff, Philippines09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines (JCCIP) hailed the decision of the Supreme Court annulling the protective tariff imposed by the Department of Trade and Industry on imported cement. The group in a statement said the decision would assure competitive pricing and increase needed in infrastructure projects. "JCCIP believes that liberalized cement importation to the market as the consequence of SC decision will not only assure competitive cement price in t... |
Cement production up 12% in June, Bolivia09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsBolivia’s cement industry has achieved production growth of 12.3% in the first six months of the year to 572,000t compared to 510,000t in the corresponding 2003 period, according to the Bolivian institute of cement and concrete. Santa Cruz and Cochabamba departments have seen the largest growth with sales up 24.1% and 23.0% to 162,000t and 124,000t, respectively. Soboce is Bolivia’s largest cement producer with 47% of the market, according to Cochabamba daily Los Tiempos. Fancesa, Co... |
Katavsky Cement seven-month output up four-fold, Russia09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsKatavsky Cement (Chelyabinsk Region) output rosefour-fold on year to 400,000t of cement, company representatives announce. Graded cement production increased two-fold to 28,000t. A total of 98,000t of cement was produced in July, a three-fold increase. The target for 2004 target is to produce 900,000t of cement. |
Cement manufacturers told to go green, India09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe advisor to the Cement Manufacturers Association has asked the cement industry in India to use fly ash, processed waste materials and green technologies to raise their production capacity while keeping the energy conservation low. He also called upon the industry to go for constant innovations and information sharing processes. |
Contracts welcome cement move, UAE09 August 2004, Published under Cement NewsThe UAE Cement Contractors Union welcomed the decision to cut cement import duties, announced recently by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence. Dr Ahmed Saif Belhasa, chairman of the UAE Cement Contractors Association, said the moved would benefit developers, construction contractors and, ultimately, consumers. |