Cement News tagged under: international
Secil receives ok for co-incineration at Setabul15 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsSecil’s Outão cement factory in Setúbal, Portugal may continue to co-incinerate hazardous waste, as it has done since 2009 without interruption. Despite appeals by Castanheira Barros, counsel for the municipalities of Setúbal, Palmela and Sesimbra, the courts vindicated the company and the Ministry of Environment. The mayors now considering the submission of further appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court. |
Siemens introduce Flender vertical mill drive15 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsSiemens Industry Drive Technologies division has launched a new Flender vertical mill drive that prevents load surges arising from short-term power interruptions and optimises performance between drive and mill, allowing power ranges to be expanded to 15MW. Reliability is also enhanced through a reduction in the number of components susceptible to faults. The EMPP (electrical motor and two planetary gears) vertical mill drive is an innovative drive concept, featuring a newly developed mot... |
Catalonia cement: opportunities for the industry15 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsAngel Cercós, of the employers association Català Ciment, sees the current downturn in cement demand as an opportunity for domestic producers to seek foreign markets, as well as diversification of the sector to new uses and applications of its product, including the use of more economical and environmentally-friendly concrete pavements compared to traditional asphalt pavements. "The consumption of cement in Catalonia will never be the same. Yes, the factory, although one can make more ceme... |
New cement plant built in Nghe An, Vietnam14 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsTechnology and equipment contracts to build the Do Luong Cement Plant in the central province of Nghe An were signed in Hanoi on July 13 between the Vietnam Machinery Erection Corporation (Lilama) and two contractors from China and Germany. The Tianjin Cement Industry Design and Research Institute (TCDRI) will provide technology and equipment services worth US$19.4m, including technology design, test services, training for technology transfer and equipment for heat exchange towers and the ... |
Saudi Tabuk Cement boosts net profit14 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsSaudi cement producer Tabuk Cement Company (TCC) said yesterday it booked a net profit of SAR75.7m (US$20.2m) for the first half of 2010, up from SAR71.3m a year earlier. The earnings per share (EPS) stood at SAR 0.38, slightly up from SAR 0.37. The gross profit rose to SAR79.8m, up 9.5% on the year, while the operating profit came in at SAR72.7m, up 11.7%. The improvement was attributed to a combination of higher sales and lower expenses, the company said without giving exact figures.... |
Job losses at Boral, Australia14 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsBoral, has announced it will cut 200 jobs nationally over the next six months. The building and construction materials supplier employs almost 600 people at its offices in Greystanes. The Greystanes House site has operations in cement, construction materials and functions like IT. The job cuts were among the results of a review of Boral which Mr Selway undertook after he became chief executive earlier this year. Boral will undergo a restructure that includes reducing from seven divis... |
Power sector drives construction industry in Poland14 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsOrders from power companies are expected to provide a major impulse for the development of Poland’s construction sector in the coming years - this is the conclusion of a debate over the future of the construction industry which was held as part of the European Economic Congress in Katowice. Representatives of the largest construction companies operating in Poland took part in the debate. They share a view that the future of the construction industry is closely linked to the implementation ... |
TXI declares quarterly dividend, USA14 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe Board of Directors of Texas Industries, Inc(TX) today declared a cash dividend of US$.075 per common share payable August 31, 2010 to shareholders of record August 6, 2010. TXI is the largest producer of cement in Texas and a major cement producer in California. TXI is also a major supplier of construction aggregate, ready-mix concrete and concrete products. |
Holcim plant earns industry safety honours, USA14 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe Midlothian Holcim cement plant recently surpassed numerous safety milestones and received several prestigious industry safety awards. For the first time in the history of the plant, employees have worked more than five years without a lost-time injury and have exceeded one year without having an injury reaching the level of seriousness that would require reporting to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MHSA) . MHSA, the federal branch of the U.S. Department of Labor with j... |
Lafarge gets US$3m for refurbishment, Zimbabwe14 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsLafarge’s operations in Zimbabwe have reportedly received US$3m from its parent company, the Lafarge Group, for refurbishment of plant and machinery. The Herald Business said managing director Mr Jonathan Shoniwa would not confirm this, but understands the money was received through a local financial institution and draw down of the funds have started. This would also enhance Lafarge’s efforts to raise capacity utilisation to 80 per cent by the end of the year from about 70 per c... |