Cement News tagged: International
Pakistan cement exports suffer YoY fall
Pakistan exported 588,386t of cement with a value of US$22.529m in February 2011 compared to 470,667t at US$22.351m in January 2011.
Mbeya Cement eyes East African market
Tanzanian producer, Mbeya Cement Company, has improved production, quality and quantity of its product in an effort to capture East African Community market demand.
Century Plyboards expansion update, India
Sajjan Bhajjanka, managing director of Indian cement producer, Century Plyboards, has recently spoken about the company’s latest investment. Below is a transcript of his interview with CNBC-TV18.
Andhra Cements denies rumours of stake sale, India
There is a buzz in the market that Lafarge and Italcementi are in the race to buy a promoter stake in Andhra Cements.
Titan helped by Egypt and Turkey
Titan’s 2010 turnover came off by 0.7% last year to €1,350.5m and the EBITDA declined by 5.5% to €314.4m.
Italcementi: industry has hit bottom, Egypt uncertainties
According to leading Italian cement producer, Italcementi, the global cement industry has bottomed out and will see more growth in Asia and a recovery in some mature countries.
Cemex establishes new record, Philippines
Cemex in the Philippines has established a new record for cement production in its SOLID plant, thanks to a series of efficiency improvements.
Taiheiyo’s action plan in response to Japanese earthquake
Following the devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan on 11 March 2011, the country’s leading cement producer, Taiheiyo Cement, immediately organised an Emergency Task Force
Cimentos de Moçambique’s grinding projects
A new grinding unit at the Cimentos de Moçambique cement factory in the Mozambican city of Matola will double production capacity at the factory to 1.2Mt
Four weeks until commissioning of Fauji’s new line, Pakistan
Pakistan producer, Fauji Cement is set to make its second production-line operational before the end of April, officials said.
Cementos Melon sees 10% growth this year
Chilean cement producer, Cementos Melon, is forecasting a positive year ahead for domestic cement sales as reconstruction efforts following last year’s earthquake become more intensive.
ACPMA seeks government help
The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has appealed to the government to remove bottlenecks impacting cement industry with
Athi River expects ‘significantly’ higher 2011 cement sales
Kenyan-based producer, Athi River Mining (ARM) said it expects sales to increase “significantly” this year
HeidelbergCement sees demand spike after Japan quake
HeidelbergCement expects to supply the reconstruction effort in Japan as the earthquake-stricken country is forced to import volumes to meet demand.
Holcim (US) Inc to mothball Catskill plant, USA
Holcim (US) Inc. announced today that in response to continued economic challenges and market conditions, it will mothball its Catskill, New York cement plant effective June 13, 2011.
Spanish cement demand rises in February
Spanish cement consumption in past last 12 months (March 2010 to February 2011) decreased more than 3.3Mt, representing a fall of 11.95 per cent.