Cement News tagged: International
Locally produced cement prices remain stable, Pakistan
While the fate of around 100,000t of Chinese cement detained at two ports on quality grounds still hangs in the balance, the prices of locally produced cement in Karachi have not changed in the last
Cement price hike plan sparks angry response, UAE
Contractors have launched a furious response to proposed increases in the cost of cement in the UAE. The UAE’s contractor association has vowed to fight for its members if cement prices are increased
Yemeni cement markets
Yemen currently needs from 3 to 5Mt of cement annually to meet local demands. Yemen has been suffering a cement shortage as demand has increased dramatically due to an augmentation in the building ind
Cement quarry license sold at auction, Georgia
A license for extraction works in the Tchishuri, Broliskedi and Nakhshirghele limestone quarries was sold to Georgian Cement Ltd for GEL 47.58 m at the auction in the Ministry of Environment Protectio
Cement sector growth remains buoyant in June, India
The Indian cement sector maintained its upward trend in production and despatch figures for the month of June 2006 as well, though growth rates have come down modestly from the first two months of the
Gresik to raise export volumes in 2006, Indonesia
PT Semen Gresik will raise its export volume in 2006 in order to anticipate tight product competition and continuing low domestic demand for cement, a spokesman said.
Cement output up Jan-April 2006, Mexico
The output of Mexico’s cement producing companies increased 12 per cent YoY from January to April 2006, boosted by a rise in the capacity
More cement plants for Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Mines Ministry said more new private cement factories would be established within three years to help in fulfilling 50 per cent of the country’s cement needs.
Cemex says higher prices of cement due to inflation and energy costs, Latvia
Cemex, owner of Latvia’s Broceni cement plant, has said that cement prices are to be raised due to inflation and increasing prices of energy resources, according to the company’s public re
Lafarge Morocco arm expands to meet demand
The Moroccan arm of Lafarge has launched a drive to expand in the north of the country, where it sees demand for cement growing by 20 per cent this year, its managing director said. It is now making t
Pakistan cement sales up 12.6 per cent
Cement sales during the last fiscal year showed a growth of 12.6 per cent, reaching at 18.4Mt - the highest number of dispatches made by the cement industry in its history. As against last three fisca
Indonesia approves Lafarge expansion plan
The National Investment Coordinating Board has approved Lafarge SA’s proposal to expand cement production capacity at its North Sumatra subsidiary PT Semen Andalas at an investment cost of US$45
Taiwan Cement sees record profits in 2006
Taiwan Cement Corp, the third-largest cement maker in China and Taiwan, expects this year’s profit to exceed the record T$5.70bn ($176m) profit it made in 2005, the company’s chairman said
Work starts on US$210m cement plant, Vietnam
Construction of a US$210m cement plant began in Tinh Gia district of central Thanh Hoa province on July 4. The plant, invested by the Cong Thanh Cement Joint Stock Company, has a designed capacity of
Lebanese company establishes factory in Suleimaniah
Suleimaniah’s General Director for the Promotion of Investments, Mahdi Sheran, has announced an agreement with Lebanese company GRD to construct a cement factory in Bazian.
Cimentos de Cabo Verde, Cape Verde
Sales at Cape Verdean cement company, Cimentos de Cabo Verde (CCV) rose 28 per cent last year driven by increased activity in the archipelago’s construction market, which is expected to continue over