Cement News tagged under: international
PPC releases OPC into market17 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsPretoria Portland Cement has launched the Ordinary Portland Cement as part of diversification following the completion of the US$20 million refurbishment and upgrading of its Collen Bawn plant. In an interview, PPC Zimbabwe managing director, Mr Zak Limbada, said the continued improvement of the Zimbabwean economy has seen an increase in construction hence the introduction of OPC into the market to cater for building of mega structures. “The continued improvement of the Zimbabwean econom... |
India NTPC chair: may set up cement plant with NALCO16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s state-run power utility NTPC may set up a cement plant in a joint venture with National Aluminium Co, NTPC Chairman Arup Roy Choudhury said on Tuesday. "In a month to a month-and-a-half, we will firm up the plan," Choudhury told reporters. |
China’s cement producers rally on low-income housing report16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsChina’s cement producers rose in Shanghai after the Shanghai Securities News reported on the government’s draft plan to build 13 million low-income apartments in two years. Anhui Conch Cement Co., China’s largest cement maker, gained 4.3 per cent to CNY24.12 at 11:22 a.m. local time. Hebei Taihang Cement Co. and Chongqing Taiji Industry (Group) Co. rose by 10 per cent daily limit. China’s policy makers will focus on providing more affordable apartments for low-income families in the five... |
Ambuja Cements: deadlock with north India transporters continues16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cements Ltd said Tuesday said that production and dispatches from its north India plants have been stopped on account of a prolonged transporters’ strike. Transporters working for the company’s two plants in Himachal Pradesh have been demanding a steep rise in transportation charges and have stopped plying from October, the cement company said. The company said it hasn’t been able to reach an amicable solution with the transporters, adding that the production halt at the two northern... |
Lafarge WAPCO introduces Supaset brand, Nigeria16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsLafarge WAPCO Plc as disclosed that it has spent over EUR150m on Research and Development (R&D) in producing the Elephant Supaset cement. Speaking, Mr. Samy Abdelkader, Managing Director/CEO, Larfarge WAPCO, said, “ this year alone the company has spent over EUR150m to various fundamental researches which gave rise to the production of Supaset cement.” Abdelkader said that the launch of the new product is part of the company’s innovation and drive for customer satisfaction. “Elephant Supa... |
EAPC confident new boss to return to profits, Kenya16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsEast Africa Portland Cement Company has appointed Mr Kephar Tande as its new managing director, replacing Mr John Nyambok who quit in July under a cloud of disagreements in the board. Mr Tande, who has been acting as managing director since Mr Nyambok’s departure and was previously the general manager in charge of finance, is expected to give new energy to the firm’s restructuring plan. EAPCC has been feeling the weight of increased competition, high operating costs and a costly Yen-denom... |
CRH Israel unit to be investigated16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsLeading Human Rights barrister, Michael Mansfield QC, is to lead an investigation into CRH’s activities in Israel. The international tribunal, to be held in the Law Society in London on November 20-22nd , will put the spot light on 8 major multinational companies who human rights activists believe are breaching International Law. Mansfield is one of several prominent people on the jury of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine which includes the Irish Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Corrigan... |
Cementos Bio Bio entering Peru with Votorantim ?16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsBriones-linked group, Cementos Bio Bio, has partnered Brazilian firm Votorantim Cimentos to underwrite a capital increase in the Peruvian company Cempor SA and seal its entry into that market. "The agreement provides that Cementos Bío Bío and the Brazilian firm Votorantim Cimentos (the market leader in Brazil) will, each with 29.5% of the ownership of Cempor SA, a Chilean operation implemented under the subscription a capital increase of U.S. $ 59 million, "explained the company. The... |
Cemex wins social media award16 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced today it has been chosen for this year’s Forrester Groundswell Awards as a winner in the Management: Collaboration System category. The category recognises major social networking initiatives such as the company’s Shift. Shift is a new collaboration platform for Cemex employees worldwide, combining elements of popular social networks, wikis, and communications tools to encourage efficient and meaningful company-wide sharing of innovative ideas and best practices. "This awar... |
Saima Industry to put new line into operation, China15 November 2010, Published under Cement NewsNingxia Saima Industry put its 2Mta line in Baiyin city, Gansu province, into operations on November 9. The production line costs CNY600m an amount invested by its parent company, China National Materials Group. At present, Saima Industry annual cement production capacity totals 7Mt. Sinoma plans to invest over CNY 5bn in Gansu province by 2013. |