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Lafarge projects stable Zambian cement demand01 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Zambia has projected that domestic and regional demand for cement will remain strong, supported by the proposed infrastructure, power generation and mining projects to be undertaken in the country. The company’s operating profit increased by 18 per cent to ZMK95bn (US$19.2m) in the first six months of 2011, from ZMK80bn recorded within the same period last year. Net profit also increased by 23 per cent to ZMK67bn from last year’s figure of ZMK55bn due to the net finance ... |
Ambuja Cements August shipments rise01 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements Ltd , India’s No. 3 cement maker, said on Friday shipments in August rose 2.7 per cent from a year ago to 1.51Mt. The company, in which Holcim about 50.01 per cent, said production in August rose to 1.52Mt from 1.41Mt a year earlier. |
Proposed Karnataka cement plans face local opposition, India31 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Karnataka state government’s decision to allow three cement companies to buy 3,540 acres of fertile land in the district directly from farmers has created unease among the farmers. The cabinet permitted Dalmia Cements, Sri Cements and India Cements to acquire 1660 acres, 1200 acres and 680 acres respectively for setting up their units. All the three cement units have been planned in the limestone-rich regions of Sedam, Chitapur and Gulbarga taluks. The companies have started the proces... |
JSW Group to invest in cement sector, India31 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe JSW Group (Mumbai, India) plans to invest US$6.4bn into the Indian steel and cement sectors. India’s massive cement industry ranks No. 2 globally in terms of production. As JSW is investing heavily in steel and thermal power, the company is wisely investing in the cement sector, as waste products from its steel and power plants will be utilised in cement manufacturing. The company currently has four cement projects with a value of US$1.6bn lined up. |
Geometrica achieves OHSAS 18001 Certification31 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsOHSAS 18001 is an international standard that provides a framework for managing and controlling health and safety risks in the workplace, aid in regulatory compliance, and improving safety performance. Organizations that have an Occupational Health and Safety Management System are better able to meet regulatory requirements and to provide a healthy and safe work environment to their employees and third parties. OHSAS 18001:2007 has become the de-facto worldwide auditable standard for such ... |
Vietnam Prime Minister ratifies cement development strategy31 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Prime Minister of Vietnam this week approved a strategy to develop the country’s cement industry until 2020, requiring the industry to immediately apply advanced and low energy consumption technologies to save materials and protect the environment. Accordingly, the cement industry would have to complete the conversion from its current out-of-date shaft kilns to modern rotary kilns by the end of 2015. New cement production projects licensed since Monday this week with a design capacity ... |
Sri Lanka ban on substandard cement removed31 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), which earlier refused SLS certification to Lucky Cement from Pakistan on the basis that the cement was of substandard quality, today lifted the ban on the cement after samples tests conducted in the UK showed that the cement was not of inferior quality, the Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade said. Ministry sources said the SLSI had immediately removed the ban after Lucky Cement challenged SLSI by transferring cement samples to a UK bas... |
Concerns over China cement sector overdone - GS31 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsGoldman Sachs believes the recent market concerns regarding larger-than-expected new capacity additions in China’s cement industries are overdone. It says the government’s capacity control policy, capex inflation, the difficulty in financing projects and a lack of viable limestone resources raise the entry barrier considerably for new players. "We remain convinced that 2012 has the potential to be even better for the Chinese cement market as we estimate supply growth will continue to lag ... |
Taiwan Cement 1H boosted by China operations31 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsTaiwan Cement Corp posted an almost 43 per cent increase in net profit for the first half of this year on the back of strong growth in its operations in China. One of Taiwan’s leading cement makers, the company said Tuesday its net profit during the six-month period totalled NT$4.05bn (US$140m), up 42.77 per cent from a year earlier. Earnings per share was NT$1.1, up from NT$0.86 in the first half of last year and the second highest in the company’s history, behind only the NT$1.16 EPS r... |
US June shipments up 2.8% MoM30 August 2011, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for June 2011 were 7.3Mt – up 2.8% higher than shipments in June 2010. Shipments for the year through June were 32.1Mt, only slightly lower than those of the same period in 2010. The leading producing states in June were Texas, Missouri, California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, in descending order, and accounted for about 41% of the total production. The leading consuming states (Texas, California, Florida,... |