Cement News tagged: International
Dangote sets date to begin Senegal output
Dangote’s new cement plant in Senegal is to begin to turn out its first cement output from November 2011
Monthly cement shipments up 8%, USA
Total shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for December 2010 were 4.2Mt. This was 8% higher than shipments in December 2009.
Nigeria seeks to lower cement prices
As the price of a 50kg bag of cement reaches an all-time high of N2300 (US$15), the Federal Government of Nigeria has invited cement manufacturers
Vietnam Cong Thanh Cement to build 600MW power plant
Cong Thanh Joint Stock Company will start building a 600MW coal-fired power plant in the central province of Thanh Hoa on March 5, Chairman Nguyen Cong Ly said.
Indian producers to hike prices by INR5/bag
Indian cement makers are likely to hike cement prices by around INR5/50kg bag from Tuesday and
Raysut boosts grinding capacity, Oman
Raysut Cement has commissioned a new grinding unit, boosting the plant’s capacity by an additional 750,000tpa.
Contract for new Azerbaijan plant signed
NORM LTD has signed with China Triumph International Engineering CO LTD (CTIEC) for the construction of a cement plant under the name of Gizildash Cement.
India’s ACC Feb cement shipments up 17% YoY
India’s No. 2 cement producer, ACC Ltd, said on Tuesday shipments in February rose 17 per cent from a year earlier to 2Mt.
FCC studying buyout of cement unit
Spanish builder FCC has studied the possibility of using shares held as treasury stock to buy out the minority stake in its struggling cement unit, its chairman said on Tuesday
Holcim extends Catskill layoffs, USA
The temporary layoffs at cement manufacturer Holcim have been extended for a second time, effective until the end of March, in what’s becoming a month-to-month
Restart Of Italcementi Egypt Operations Positive
The restart of Italcementi’s activities in Egypt after a one-month production halt is positive, says Mediobanca.
Qilianshan to establish four subsidiaries
Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group will establish four subsidiaries in Gansu Province, according to a group filing.
Bamburi full-year 2010 profit declines, Kenya
Lafarge’s Kenyan unit, Bamburi Cement Co, said full-year profit dropped 24 per cent on slower sales and higher electricity prices.
Cemex looks to strengthen presence in China
Cemex is mulling a potential strategic partnership to strengthen its presence in the Chinese market, CEO Lorenzo Zambrano said.
Malaysia to hike prices from 1 March
Cement prices in Malaysia will be raised by approximately six per cent to RM325/t (US$106) from a current RM307 (US$100), effective March 1.
Nuh Cimento acquires Kudret Enerji
Turkish cement producer Nuh Cimento has acquired TRY 3.8m (EUR 1.73m) stake in Kudret Enerji Elektrik Uretim,