Cement News tagged: International
Anhui Conch says macro controls hit prices
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd, the mainland’s largest cement maker, has blamed China’s economic cooling measures for a 20 per cent decline in its cement prices in May and June against the fir
Cement demand fails to take off
Strong demand growth continues to remain elusive for some Indian cement companies, if the data for the first quarter of FY05, recently released by Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) is anyt
Palestinians made millions
Palestinian businessmen have made millions of dollars supplying cement for Israel’s "security barrier" in the full knowledge of Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader and one of the wall’s
Bamburi profits trapped
Despite reporting a 59 per cent increase in its after tax profits, Bamburi Cement Company is yet to muster the intricacies of public policy formulation in Kenya. The firm had expected to report highe
Semen Padang sets export target
PT Semen Padang, based in Padang in West Sumatra, plans to export 1.35Mt of cement this year, including 500,000t of clinker. Exports will shipped to other Asian countries, South Africa and Europe, a c
Lafarge: Romania cement sales up
Lafarge said on Friday its first-half cement sales in Romania rose by 27.7 per cent year-on-year. The sales growth in Romania exceeded the average rise of Lafarge’s cement sales in Central Euro
Polish construction
The Polish government statistics agency GUS released its July survey on the construction market prospects. The industry outlook has improved for 28 per cent of the companies surveyed while 16 per cent
US infrastructure spending
US legislators have upgraded their proposals for a US infrastructure funding program from $275bn to $299bn. This proposal appears to have the backing of the Bush administration. Senate negotiators off
ACC net jumps
In spite of severe problems in availability and transportation of coal, Associated Cement Companies (ACC) has announced a net profit of Rs. 81.23 crores for the first quarter ended June 2004 against R
Cementos Lima 2Q, Peru
Higher operating revenues helped push Cementos Lima SA’s second-quarter net income to PEN25.4m compared with PEN25.1m in the same quarter last year. Operating revenues rose to PEN146.4m in the s
Consumption of cement up by 0.2 per cent in first half, Brazil
The consumption of cement in the Brazilian market has slightly increased by 0.2 per cent in the first half of 2004 (Jan-June) when compared to same period in 2003. According to the Brazilian Syndicate
Holcim Romania invests EUR3.5m in factory in Turda, Romania
The Holcim Romania cement maker has recently finalized modernization works with of a white-cement production line in its plant in Turda (central Romania). The investment amounts to EUR3.5m.
Egypt output
Egypt’s cement output stood at 2.511Mt in March 2004, up from 1.977Mt in February 2004, according to official statistics.
Thai distribution firm’s total sales to hit 45 billion baht
Cementhai Sales and Marketing, the Siam Cement Group’s flagship distribution arm, predicts total sales of up to TBH45bn this year, up 20 per cent from last year, driven by growth in the propert
Florida Rock 3Q
Florida Rock Industries, Inc announced record net income of US$33,050,000 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2004 versus $22,971,000 share for the same quarter of fiscal 2003. Included in third qua
Siam Cement (SCC): More domestic cement, better margins, Thailand
There is a good chance that domestic cement sales will grow faster than expected. During the first 5 months of this year, domestic cement sales rose 12.7% YoY, beating FY2004 forecast of 9.9% cited ab