Cement News tagged under: international
Investigation into Hanson Cement draws to a close, UK06 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe investigation into emissions from Hanson’s Padeswood plant in Wales has almost come to an end. The Public Health Wales investigation began in June 2010 in response to claims from people living near the site, that emissions from the factory were causing people to develop cancer and respiratory diseases in the area. Previous investigations found UK limits for particulate pollution in the air were not exceeded around the plant and there was no evidence of consistent cancer clusters in the... |
Siam City Cement braces itself for 4Q11 impact05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsThailand’s Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC) predicts its 4Q 2011 financial results would be low, as the floods situation prevailing in the country has reduced the cement demand and disrupted land transport and port operations. Many of the ready-mixed concrete plant are temporarily shut down, because of flooding or the unavailability of raw materials. SCCC posted 49% increase in net profit at THB868m with 21% higher consolidated revenue at THB6.11bn in 3Q 2011. According to the Office of Indust... |
Iran’s eight month output up 9.6 per cent05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsIranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Mehdi Ghazanfari, said that cement output increased 9.6 per cent in the first eight months of the current Iranian year. Cement production reached 96.5Mt while output reached 5.2Mt in the past calendar month. Mr Ghazanfari noted that the country’s cement capacity was 74Mt, adding that this figure would reach 11Mt by the end of the Fifth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2010-15). |
East African producers expansion focus05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsSurging demand for cement in the East Africa region is encouraging manufacturers to expand capacity. Cement manufacturers in Kenya and Tanzania are currently witnessing a rise in consumption. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows cement consumption in Kenya surged 12 per cent in the nine months to September, hitting 254,000t from 226,000t last year. Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi have lower consumption of cement but this is likely to increase as infrastructure upgrades gathe... |
UltraTech Cement says Nov shipments up 16.3%05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s largest cement producer, UltraTech Cement, said shipments in November rose an annual 16.3 per cent to 3.09Mt. Production rose 13.9 per cent to 3.04Mt, the company, part of India’s Aditya Birla Group, said in a statement. |
UAE producers likely acquisition targets?05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsUAE cement manufacturers are likely acquisition targets as prices and demand continue to decline, a report by Global Investment House (GIH) says . Net profit for UAE cement companies declined 86.6 per cent to US$10.9m in the first nine months of the year, according to the GIH report. The slowdown in the property and construction sector continues to affect cement makers, driving down prices at a time when production capacity has increased throughout the region. Gross margins for UAE cem... |
Lafarge marketing achievements, UK05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement won the ’Best Brand Campaign’ prize at the B2B Marketing Awards on 24 November for its campaign surrounding the revitalisation of the Mastercrete cement brand through the move from paper to plastic packaging. The company then scooped the award for Best In House Marketing Team at the Construction Marketing Awards (CMAs) held in central London last week. Praised by the judges for its success in meeting specific business objectives and consistent high performance, Lafarge Cement... |
New Sri Lanka grinding plant given go-ahead05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Sri Lankan government has received approval from the cabinet to award a contract to Thatta Cement Company of Pakistan to set up a grinding unit. According to a proposal, the facility will be set up in the southern port of Hambantota, according to local press reports. |
Loesche Round Table 2012 in Daejeon, Republic of Korea02 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsFor the very first time, a Loesche Round Table took place in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. A total of 88 participants from the cement industry as well as the power generating, iron and steel industries joined this event. Next to Loesche GmbH with its headquarters in Germany the Loesche agency Seil Trading Co. Ltd. was significantly involved in the planning and successful realisation of this Round Table. The topics were widely spread and included besides the presentation of the well-known Lo... |
Pakistani company to set up cement processing plant at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota Port02 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Sri Lankan government has received the approval from the cabinet to award a contract to a Pakistani company to set up a cement processing plant at the Hambantota port. Accordingly, on a proposal submitted by the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Minister of Ports and Highways, Thatta Cement Co. of Pakistan will set up the cement grinding plant at the southern port. The cabinet has already approved three other companies to set up plants at the port. |