Cement News tagged under: international
Shareholders of China Shanshui Cement Group vote to keep chairman15 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsShareholders of China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd have voted to keep Chairman Zhang Bin at a meeting in Hong Kong Tuesday, Bloomberg reports. The Shandong-based group held an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) during which a proposal from its largest shareholder – peer Tianrui International Holding Co – to get rid of Zhang was rejected after receiving a 99.9 per cent no vote, according to statement to Hong Kong stock exchange today. Tianrui International, which has a 28.16 per cent interest,... |
Southern Province Cement posts 29% drop in 9M15 net earnings15 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsSaudi producer Southern Province Cement Co posted net earnings of SAR202m (US$53.9m) for the third quarter of 2015, down 29 per cent compared with SAR285m a year earlier. Net earnings for the nine-month period ended 30 September also decreased by 7.6 per cent YoY from SAR800m to SAR739m. |
Ho Chi Minh City rejects Ha Tien grinding plans15 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Ho Chi Minh City government has rejected Ha Tien 1 Cement JS's plans to relocate its Thu Duc cement grinding plant to District 9 and scale up the capacity of its Phu Huu grinding unit. A document sent to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment and related agencies last week, Ho Chi Minh City Vice Chairman Tat Thanh Cang confirmed the decision. The Thu Duc cement grinding plant is located by Ha Noi Highway in Truong Tho Commune in Thu Duc District. The faciliti... |
Star Ferro and Cement subsidiary enters into agreement with West Bengal grinding unit15 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsStar Ferro and Cement Ltd on Tuesday said that its subsidiary has inked a production pact with another grinding unit in West Bengal, India. In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, Star Ferro and Cement saidL “A company's subsidiary has entered into production arrangement with another grinding unit in West Bengal.” The company manufactures and markets cement and clinker in India. It offers its cement under the Star Cement brand. It also exports its products internationally. |
UK: One hundred days of helping from Hope15 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThis week, Hope Construction Materials’ employees completed 100 days of voluntary work, as part of the organisation’s “Hope for Others” initiative. Hope’s employees offering a helping hand as part of the Hope for Others initiative The scheme, launched by the firm in 2014, sees Hope employees choosing to partake in charity work close to their heart, with the organisation offering two fully paid days leave to each employee per year. Hope staff are encouraged to choose the act... |
Sika expands footprint in Africa14 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsSika is opening its first concrete admixture and mortar production facilities in Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire and has established new subsidiaries in Ethiopia and Tanzania to participate in the growing markets in the Sub-Saharan region. The move expands Sika's presence on the African continent to 16 countries. Sika established the subsidiary in Nigeria and Ivory Coast in 2014 and is now in Lagos and Abidjan, Nigeria, investing in local production facilities for high-quality concrete admixtur... |
Mbeya Cement launches new product, Tanzania14 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsMbeya Cement, part of the LafargeHolcim group, has introduced higher-strength cement named Tembo Supaset 42.5 cement. Catherine Langreney, CEO of Lafarge Tanzania, said the product specifically addresses the needs for block making, concrete mix, mega structures and high visibility infrastructure projects--bridges, roads and stadiums. "This brand is the result of careful [almost one year] research and development by our cement technical experts, Ms Langreney said yesterday during the launch... |
Paraguay Minister of Industry: INC needs to import cement urgently14 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsGustavo Leite, Paraguay’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, said yesterday that there exists an alternative scenario that would see the country’s main cement producer, Industria Nacional de Cemento (INC) “urgently” become a cement importer. While the cement maker is planning to expand its production to meet national demand, Mr Leite said it will take around 3-4 years to build a new cement plant and that therefore, imports are crucial. Due to speculation and the supply shortage, a bag of c... |
USA: Ecocem plans face local opposition13 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsIrish manufacturer Ecocem’s plans for a EUR45m (US$50m) grinding works in California have met with opposition from locals concerned about the environmental impact of the plant. Ecocem has filed an application with the City of Vallejo to repurpose a former flour milling site to a US$30m grinding plant which would make it the group’s first venture in the US. Under subsidiary Orcem California, the facility will include silos and truck/rail loading facilities. The project also includes the Val... |
Mozambique: new plant to start up this month13 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsMozambique's newest market entrant, Cimentos da Beira, is due to start up its 0.8Mta grinding plant is in October, according to the company's managing director, Wouter Trollip. The new facility will enter service after the substation has been tested, according to Mr Trollip. He further said the plant already has over 40,000t of clinker in stock to start cement production as soon as the power supply is guaranteed. As well as serving the local market, it also plans to export some of... |