Cement News tagged: International

New packing plant for Padang

14 February 2006, Published under Cement News

PT Semen Padang (SP) is developing cement packing plant in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) to help the government in reconstructing and rehabilitating the province at the aftermath of earthquake and ts

Cement sector to consolidate further

14 February 2006, Published under Cement News

A year has passed since Holcim in a strategic alliance with Gujarat Ambuja Cements began the process of acquiring 34.71 per cent of ACC with capacity of 16.8Mt, the single largest stand alone Indian c

Energy shortage hits Ugandan cement

14 February 2006, Published under Cement News

Despite donor aid cuts, the Ugandan economy continues to grow, riding mainly on the construction sector. Business & Finance’s Muhereza Kyamutetera asks Mbuvi Ngunze, Hima Cement boss - one of th

Cement price skyrockets in Guyana

14 February 2006, Published under Cement News

The retail price of cement has hit G$1600 per sack (US$8.44 or an equivalent US$168/tonne on the basis of a 50kg sack) at some outlets outside the city and shows signs that it might increase further a

New producer on the horizon

New producer on the horizon

14 February 2006, Published under Cement News

A group of Spanish businessmen, led by Bernard Le Genissel, have announced plans for a new 1.8Mta plant to be built close to Tangiers,

Cemex bullish on Colombia – price fixing claims denied

13 February 2006, Published under Cement News

The Colombian unit of Mexico’s Cemex expects Colombian demand for cement from all suppliers this year to reach 8Mt, the record set 10 years ago, propelled by a construction boom, a top company o

Namibia to sign agreement on cement plant

Namibia to sign agreement on cement plant

13 February 2006, Published under Cement News

Executives from Cheetah Cement are expected to meet with the Minster of Lands and Resettlement, Hong Jerry Ekandjo, today for an agreement to construct a factory on a farm in Otjiwarongo. The factory

Chilean cement industry to grow in 2006

13 February 2006, Published under Cement News

According Empresas Melon Corporate Affairs Manager, Ignacio del Rio, Chile’s cement industry “will grow at a 4.5%-5% rate over the next two years”. Empresas Melon is controlled by Lafarge. In this c

Investment requirements of Russian cement sector

13 February 2006, Published under Cement News

The investment requirements of the Russian cement industry are estimated at US$5.1-6.3bn. These funds need to be invested within the next four years in the maintenance and modernization of existing f

India Cements cuts employee

13 February 2006, Published under Cement News

Southern cement major, India Cements has further pared its employee strength by around 400 through the latest round of voluntary retirement scheme (VRS). "Ever since the company entered into the corpo

Hetauda Cement resumes production

13 February 2006, Published under Cement News

Hetauda Cement Industry Limited (HCIL) in Nepal has resumed production from Saturday. One of the largest cement factories in Nepal, HCIL had shut down its production since January 23 "to repair produc

Enugu Govt frustrates reactivation of Nkalagu Cement

13 February 2006, Published under Cement News

The delay in the reactivation of the moribund Nigeria Cement factory, Nkalagu, owned by the five states in the Southeast geopolitical zone, has been attributed to the failure of the Enugu State govern

CRH denies Uniland share purchase is ’unlawful and fraudulent’

10 February 2006, Published under Cement News

CRH has categorically rejected the allegations by Spanish cement group Corporacion Uniland SA that its purchase of a 26.3 per cent shareholding in Uniland was ’unlawful and fraudulent’.

Cimpor buys Spain Aridos del Cantabrico for EUR 7.7m

10 February 2006, Published under Cement News

Cimpor via its Spanish subsidiary Corporacion Noroeste de Hormigones Y Aridos, has acquired the entire stake of Spanish aggregate company Aridos del Cantabrico for a total EUR7.7m (US$9.227m), Cimpor

Taiwan’s cement exports seen to rise substantially in 1H

10 February 2006, Published under Cement News

Thanks to the growing demand from the mainland China market, Taiwan’s domestic cement industry is expected to see substantial growth in exports and a slight increase in domestic sales this year.

Vietnam to consume 31.5-32Mt of cement in 2006

10 February 2006, Published under Cement News

Vietnam is predicted to consume 31.5-32Mt of cement this year, up 6.8-8.47% against last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.