Cement News tagged under: international
UK construction expansion rate eases04 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)/Markit construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) has today revealed UK construction activity eased slightly in March. The PMI edged lower to 56.4 in March, from February’s 8-month high of 56.5 – albeit better than forecasts of 54.8. However, the index remains above the crucial 50 mark, which indicates expansion. Commenting on the report, Sarah Ledger, Economist at Markit and author of the UK Construction PMI said: “UK construct... |
HeidelbergCement opens new Georgia terminal04 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia and HeidelbergCement’s director of Europe have opened a cement terminal in Supsa, west Georgia. Construction projects at the Black Sea coast will be supplied with cement from the terminal. The new terminal is aimed at supporting infrastructure development in the region and increase employment. The terminal was opened with the support of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure. Over 50 staff are employed ... |
Torah Cement workers pursue rights, Egypt03 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe trade unionist’s battle at Torah Cement, a unit of the Suez Cement group of Companies (SCGC) – a unit of Italcementi – is continuing. Having staged numerous sit-ins over the past few weeks and engaged in many negotiations and legal proceedings with both the company’s management and the ministry of manpower and immigration, Torah Cement’s 1,000-strong work force and trade union are using all possible avenues to attain their 10 per cent profit share which they say is their legal right. ... |
Italgen sells wind operations in Turkey03 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsItalgen, the energy producing and distributing unit of cement maker Italcementi, has reached an agreement with Enerjisa (joint venture Sabanci-Verbund) to sell its Italgen Elektrik Uretim subsidiary which developed the plan for a 142.5MW wind farm in Balikesir, Turkey. Over three years, Italgen has taken one of the largest projects in this sector in Turkey from the initial permitting stage to start-up of plant construction, by leveraging the expertise acquired in Bulgaria (where two wind pl... |
Belarus modernisation programme: slow progress01 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe modernisation of Belarus’ cement plants is going extremely slowly, Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich said during a government conference held at the Belarusian Cement plant in Kastsyukovichy, Mahilyow region, on March 30. Facilities with a capacity of 5.4Mta are to be built at the Belarusian Cement plant and at AAT Krasnaselskbudmateryyaly in Vawkavysk, Hrodna region, by 2012 and at PRUP Krychawtsementnashyfer in Krychaw, Mahilyow region, by 2013, Mr. Myasnikovich said. "These dead... |
BAI to set up own cement units, India01 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsWorried over surging cement prices, the Builders’ Association of India (BAI) today said it plans to set up its own cement plants to cater to the needs of their own projects. "We are worried over surging cement prices for the last few months. Therefore, we have decided to set up our own plants to cater to our own needs," BAI National President Cherian Varkey told reporters here. "Some of the infrastructure and construction majors affiliated to BAI are now planning to set up their own cement... |
Lithuania: PST receives contract from Akmenes01 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsAkmenes Cementas (Akmene Cement), Lithuania’s only cement manufacturer, has signed a building contract worth LTL150m (EUR 43.5m) with Panevezio Statybos Trestas (PST), one of the country’s biggest construction companies, after more than six months of negotiations. Akmenes Cementas spokesman Richardas Sudaris said this to BNS on Thursday. Sudaris said that PST had won a competitive bidding process as the best bidder. Akmenes Cementas is implementing its biggest-ever modernization project w... |
KHD reports a rise in 2010 orders01 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsKHD Humboldt Wedag International saw its 2010 revenue fall from €360m in the previous year to €287m due to the lower order intake during the 2009 economic crisis, however it booked a significant increase in new orders in 2010. Order Intake was up to € 308 million on the basis of pro forma figures (previous year: € 123 million). On December 31, 2010 order backlog was at a solid € 304 million. The group restructured in March 2010 so that several of the Group’s legal entities were reported thr... |
Construction spending surge to improve GCC demand01 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsWith ongoing political turmoil in the Middle East forcing some governments to provide additional measures on top of huge pre-existing development plans, new GCC development projects and economic and political reforms are likely to benefit the cement sector, says a report by Global Investment House (GIH). Recently-announced projects include 21 Royal Orders in Saudi Arabia including 500,000 housing units and Bahrain’s plan to construct 50,000 homes in an attempt to placate protestors in the s... |
Hetuda Cement suspends operations, Nepal31 March 2011, Published under Cement NewsHetauda Cement Factory has stopped its production works from Wednesday after the bricks installed in fire house used for cement manufacturing fell apart. The Factory is focused to resume the cement production within coming one week by carrying out necessary maintenance by bringing in bricks and technicians from Indian city, the factory management said. |