Cement News tagged under: international
Philippine producers call for level playing field07 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsPhilippine cement producers are calling on the country’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to create a level playing field to incentivise local expansion plans and higher tariffs on non-Asean imports. In a recent roadmap for the industry, local cement companies have requested the DTI grant the same fiscal incentives enjoyed by new market entrants to those established companies that plan to expand their operations. The companies are urging the government to include all investments for i... |
Iranian cement output continues to climb07 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsIran has reported a four per cent rise in cement output in the first half of the current Iranian calendar compared to the same period of last year. The country has produced 38.3Mt of cement since 21 March 2013, IRNA news reported yesterday. During the sixth calendar month of Shahrivar (23 August - 22 September) total output reached 6.4Mt. Full year projections put total output for the current year at 80Mt, according to Abdolreza Sheikhan, Secretary of the State Cement Industry Employers... |
Lafarge Canada's Bath cement plant celebrates 40th anniversary07 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Lafarge Canada cement plant at Bath is celebrating 40 years of building better cities and communities around the Great Lakes region. Built in 1973, the Lafarge Canada Bath cement plant is home for more than 100 employees and located on Lake Ontario just west of the Village of Bath. The plant is capable of producing 1.1Mta of cement and ships cement throughout Ontario and the US. To commemorate this important milestone, Lafarge employees opened up the plant's doors and invited everyone... |
HeidelbergCement mulls sale, float of building products business - report07 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement is considering selling its building products operations but could simultaneously float the unit shares on the stock market, its chief has told Reuters. Speaking to the news agency on Friday, Berd Scheifele said the German major would first look into potential divestment opportunities for part of the business next year. He further added that amid the top economic environment, top priorities are to keep cash aside and focus on organic growth. The company may, however, cons... |
Swiss cement deliveries up 3.4% in 3Q1304 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsSwiss cement producers increased their domestic deliveries (including Liechtenstein) by 3.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2013, according to Cemsuisse, the country's cement association. some 1,285,289t of cement were sold to local customers. The rise has been attributed mainly to large projects which accounted for three-quarters of cement sales. In the first nine months of the year, dispatches expanded 2.7 per cent YoY to reach 3,392,563t and Cemsuisse expects total year-end deliveries... |
Sri Lanka Cement Corp to invest in Kankesanthurai revamp04 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Sri Lanka Cement Corporation is to invest LKR1500m (US$11.4m) to revamp the Kankesanthurai Cement Factory (KKS) in Kankesanthurai, which has been the object of repeated proposals for revival over recent years. The plant has a capacity of 760,000tpa but operations ceased in 1990 as a result of political instability and security concerns in the north. Following the revamp work, the Kankesan plant will be able to meet around 10 per cent of domestic cement demand, Lanka News reported. ... |
FLSmidth to supply new Oman Cement mill03 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement Company has decided to award the contract for supply and installation of a new cement mill with capacity of 150tph to FLSmidth Pvt Ltd. The company has issued Letter of Intent in this regard and the detailed contract will be finalised soon. Jamal Shamis Al Hooti, Oman Cement's CEO, reports that the project on the Kiln No 1 upgrade is in progress and the kiln is now under shutdown to achieve the higher level of production and better pollution control. The kiln is expected to sta... |
Siam Cement Group book celebrates centenary03 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group is marking its first centennial this year and plans to celebrate the occasion by passing on its sustainable-business tips to others in a specially written book. The "SCG 100 Years of Innovations for Sustainability" book was launched last week, detailing the history of the group's operations and how it has responded to changes that have taken place in Thailand over the past century. The book brings together lessons learned by SCG in moving through various crises and reflects... |
India: Dalmia Cement wins Manufacturing Today Award03 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement, Ariyalur, has won the prestigious ‘Manufacturing Today Award 2013’ for excellence in technology, CSR, supply chain management, and sustainability. The award was sponsored by ‘Manufacturing Today’ magazine. Anil Bajaj, unit head of Dalmia Dement, Ariyalur, received the award at a function held in Pune on 28 September. The company has taken stringent measure to ensure sustainability of raw materials and resources. Being one of the most fuel and energy efficient plant, Dalmia Ce... |
India: tender causes 'CSR obligation' query02 October 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Companies Act that came into force from this year has mandated that companies have to set aside at least two per cent from their net profit for expenditure on corporate social responsibility (CSR). But the rules issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs note that CSR cannot be interpreted as the main business activity of a company. The expenditure has to be over and above it, but this tender shows the companies can potentially claim a part of their business expenditure as CSR. State-r... |