Cement News tagged: International
Sri Lanka ban on substandard cement removed
The Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), which earlier refused SLS certification to Lucky Cement
Concerns over China cement sector overdone - GS
Goldman Sachs believes the recent market concerns regarding larger-than-expected new capacity additions
Taiwan Cement 1H boosted by China operations
Taiwan Cement Corp posted an almost 43 per cent increase in net profit for the first half of this year on the back of strong growth in its operations in China.
US June shipments up 2.8% MoM
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for June 2011 were 7.3Mt – up 2.8% higher than shipments in June 2010.
Taiwan sets its sights on Chongqing producer, China
Taiwan Cement Group recently announced it has set aside CNY1.6bn to acquire Kehua, the largest cement producer in Chongqing of Sichuan province, China.
Cachapuz Bilanciai receives further order from Jaiprakash, India
Cachapuz Bilanciai Group has received a further order for its SLV Cement software and automation
Vietnam Jan-August production expected to rise 10.7%
Vietnam is estimated to have produced 39.3Mt of cement in the first eight months of this year. The figure
Anhui to boost capacity by 9.6Mta, acquisitions planned
Anhui Conch plans to purchase an 80 percent stake in Guangxi Sihe Industry and Trade and stakes in
Nigeria sets up Cement Technology Institute
The Ministry of Trade and Investment, Nigeria, has established the Cement Technology Institute (CTI) in
Birla unit ordered to halt limestone mining
Birla Coroporation announced the suspension of limestone mining at Chittorgarh. The announcement came
Indian cement producers under scrutiny, cartel investigation
In a crackdown on alleged cartel behaviour of cement manufacturers, the Competition Commission of India’s Director
Tokyo Cement mulls more ready-mix concrete plants
Sri Lanka’s Tokyo Cement group plans to set up more ready mix concrete plants around the island to cater
Sagar Cements to increase output, India
The joint venture cement plant of Hyderabad-based Sagar Cements Ltd and Vicat Group of France has said
TCC International new line acquisitions, China
TCC International aid it entered into a framework agreement to acquire an array of cement and clinker
Adana Cimento invests in new line, Turkey
Cement producer Adana Cimento, an Oyak Group company, says it plans to invest US$80m in a clinker
India sector to see lowest profitability in a decade - report
Crisil Research has forecast that the profitability of the cement sector will decline to its lowest in a decade by the next financial year,