Cement News tagged: International
CTI looks for international help
Freed from one trap by the Mexican judiciary, the Mary Nour, still languishes in the port of Altamira, waiting for clearance by the Mexican customs, who claim that the ship entered the port illegally
Iran’s annual cement production
Minister of commerce Mohammad Shariatmadari reports that given the large investments made in the sector, Iran’s annual cement production will hit 40Mt within the next three years. Shariatmadari added,
Pakistani cement makers plan expansion
With demand both locally and for exports into neighbouring Afghanistan rising steadily, companies such as DG Khan, Maple Leaf and Pioneer Cement have announced their expansion plans, while Zaman Cemen
Californian prices soar
A shortage of cement is cracking the foundation of California’s brisk building industry, and most experts agree it could continue through the remainder of this year year - and even beyond. The s
High Court asked to reconsider ruling on cement
The Philippine government has asked the Supreme Court to overturn an earlier decision directing the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to scrap the definitive safeguard duties imposed on all cemen
Cement production slows down in China
Large cement enterprises in China produced a total of 504.04Mt of cement in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 17 percent over the same period last year.
Renewed demand from the Middle East boosts Indian exports
Renewed demand from the Middle East has pushed up export prices of cement by $10-$15 to around $40-$44 /t.
Cement testing lab clears Island Portland Cement
The largest cement testing laboratory in the country yesterday took the cudgels for Solid Cement Corp., saying the company’s Island Portland Cement which was banned by the Department of Trade an
New special berths to help increase cement imports through Dubai ports
With the continued growth of the property market in the UAE, Dubai Ports Authority and Jebel Ali Free Zone are committed to providing facilities and docking berths for RMC Gulf and other suppliers imp
Omani Raysut Cement Co Net Profit Rises to $8.9 Mln H1 2004
Oman’s cement producer Raysut Cement Company posted a net profit of 3.3m rials (US$8.9m) for the first six months of 2004, compared to 2.3m rials (US$6m) in the same period of 2003.
Conch eyes faster China cement consolidation
China’s largest cement maker, Anhui Conch Cement Co, said Beijing’s efforts to cool its economy have curbed demand but will help to speed consolidation of the highly fragmented cement mark
Halt the ban on Island Cement
Solid Cement Corp has asked the Court of Appeals to stop the government from banning the sale of its Island Portland Cement in the market, calling the cease and desist order issued by the Department o
Sinoma focuses on cement market
A major Chinese State materials group has decided to go part public by listing three of its subsidiaries on stock markets within two years. Sinoma, the China National Materials Industry Group Corp, i
Savinsky Cement posts higher outputs
Savinsky Cement Plant produced 408,000t of cement in Jan-July 2004, a 4.6 per cent rise versus the same period 2003. The packed products output increased 22.4 per cent to over 102,000t, Eurocement pre
Govt to drop duties on cement imports
Honduras will remove duties on imported cement, La Prensa quoted commerce minister Norman García as saying. The move would be due to pressure from the construction industry, said the report, adding t
Moldova’s rebels to sell Ribnita works
Moldova’s self-proclaimed region of Transdniestria said on Wednesday it has offered for sale 100 per cent of the Ribnita cement plant, as part of efforts to attract cash into the war-exhausted e