Cement News tagged under: international
Cement firms in South see tough year ahead13 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsCement manufacturers in the South of India, the largest market in the country, are bracing themselves for a tough year ahead, given the huge capacity that has gone on stream, more capacity additions planned and the falling prices. In April-June, the southern market was down over the same period last year, but what is worrying the manufacturers more is the falling cement prices. According to industry sources, cement prices in the South held firm in April and May, but started falling in June... |
Construction slump hits Cementos Especiales, Spain13 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsThe slump in construction activity in the Canary Islands has forced Cementos Especiales de las Islas, SA (CEISA) to reorganise its staff to cushion the slowdown experienced by the sector. In this way, the company has already dispensed with 50 workers (it counts 300) by means of early retirement and voluntary redundancies. It is a first adjustment, "which will turn into more if the economic indicators continue as they have up to now," explained sources at the plant’s committee/board. However,... |
22.7% fall in April construction output in Bulgaria13 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsConstruction production in Bulgaria in April 2010 was 22.7% lower than it was during the equivalent month of the previous year, according to preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute (NSI). A reduction of 3.7% was witnessed in the production of civil engineering production, while building construction dropped by 32.3% year on year. Source: PMR Publications |
Thatta Cement to double capacity, Pakistan13 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsThatta Cement Co plans to double capacity to take advantage of rising demand at home and overseas. “We plan to increase capacity within 24 months and that will lead to a rise in sales,” CEO Muhammad Fazullah Shariff said. Thatta Cement will spend PKR3bn (US$35m) to raise production to 3000tpd from 1000tpd, he said. Pakistani cement makers are benefiting from a growth in sales in their domestic market and from exports because of lower capacity in markets such as Sri Lanka, Africa and the ... |
Trindad & Tobago PM attends TCL ceremony, Jamaica13 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsTrinidad & Tobago’s (T&T) Prime Minister, the Honourable Mrs Kamla Persad Bissessar, during her recent trip to Jamaica, attended the July 8 commemoration ceremony of Caribbean Cement Co. Ltd.’s Kiln 5/ Mill 5 projects. The function, which was also well attended by members of both the Jamaican and T&T Governments, was held at the company’s Rockfort, Kingston facilities and included a plant tour of the Kiln 5 and Mill 5 sites. The completion of the Kiln 5 and Mill 5 projects signaled the cul... |
Singha Cement sponsors NCASL, Sri Lanka13 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsSingha Cement, a member of Italcementi Group, one of the largest private cement producers in the world, has agreed to sponsor the Wayamba Branch of the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka NCASL. The Wayamba Branch which commands a very important position geographically, being at the heart of both local industry as well as agriculture, will hold their Annual General Meeting on July 24th with the aid of Singha Cement. Managing Director of Singha Cement, Colin Nelson said they we... |
Holcim (US) Inc to donate time and money to Dundee, USA12 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsDundee, Michigan, home to an administrative office of Holcim (US) Inc., was on the receiving end of a tornado that ripped through the town on June 6, 2010. The tornado left some neighborhoods untouched and wreaked havoc in others. Immediately following the tornado, more than 20 Holcim employees volunteered in clean up activities around town. Many spent time at the local high school clearing the sports field of the debris from the bleachers and press box that had been destroyed, others re... |
New cement works for Voronezh region, Russia12 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsA new cement works is under construction in Podgorensky, Voronezh Region (central Russia). Nearly 25% of allocations for the project, worth about RUR16bn ($514.6mn, or €408.9mn), will be spent on environmentally friendly production technologies, says the Eurocement Group, the operator of the project. |
Australia: Geocycle chemical scares12 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsA chemical reaction in a holding tank in Australia was the second incident at the plant in two days. A tank was damaged at Cement Austraila’s Geocycle plant. No chemicals were spilled from the tank and the building was evacuated. Cement Australia spokesman Paul McNay said the two incidents were believed to be related. “But obviously our investigation will prove whether that is the case or not,” he said. Mr McNay said Cement Australia suspected today’s chemical reaction was the same as t... |
Pokot factory groundbreaking ceremony, Kenya12 July 2010, Published under Cement NewsExpectations of Pokot Central District residents have risen to new heights, after a cement company began construction of a factory in the area last month. The factory, expected to cost at least Sh14 billion, will be built by Cemtech Limited, a subsidiary of India’s Cemtech Sanghi Group in Sebit. The cement plant will produce between 1.2 and 2.4Mta of cement beginning in 2012. |