Cement News tagged: International
East Africa competition intensifies
Competition in the Kenyan cement sector is intensifying as the latest capacity additions come on-stream, resulting in a more pressurised pricing environment as new entrants seek to establish themselve
Vinacomin affiliate puts plant into operation, Vietnam
Tan Quang Cement JSC, an affiliate of Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has put into operation its
Uganda cement prices yet to stabilise
The retail prices of cement, which abruptly shot up in late last year, are not yet stable.
Pakistan optimistic on 2011 prospects
The Pakistan cement industry is quite optimistic that 2011 will be more prosperous for the industry as new export markets/orders are being explored in East Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Far East.
Raysut sees sharp drop in sales, Oman
Raysut Cement’s fourth quarter profit fell 62 per cent on a sharp drop in sales, missing analysts expectations.
Ghacem claims unfair competition??, Ghana
Ghana is said to be losing substantial sums of customs revenues due to the practice of allowing imported bagged cement from neighbouring Nigeria, at unfair low taxes
Ha Tien 1 to build road to Phu Huu ICT port, Vietnam
Ha Tien 1 Cement Joint Stock Company will start construction of a 2.6km road leading to Phu Huu ICT General Port in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 9 next month,
China Prosperity’s Chaodong Cement capacity at 4.8Mt
Prosperity Minerals Holding reports that associate company, Anhui Chaodong Cement’s second 2Mta has been commissioned and commenced commercial production in January 2011.
Foundation stone laid for new Hidalgo plant, Mexico
Mexican company Trituradora y Procesadora de Materiales Santa Anita has begun construction of a
Indian companies may rise prices by INR10/bag
India’s cement companies may raise prices by INR10 per 50kg bag in the western part of the country, owing to a shortage of railway wagons
SAIL unit to start production in March, India
Bokaro Jaypee Cement Limited (BJCL)has proposed to start its production from the new cement plant by March at Bokaro Steel City
Podilskiy Cement receives approval to buy Lvivskyi Beton, Ukraine
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine granted permission to Podilskiy Cement to buy more than 50% of Lvivskyi Beton (Lviv)
EAPC diversifies product range, Kenya
East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) will start making cement related products such as paving blocks
Demand, prices to boost India cement sales
India’s top cement companies are likely to post a rise in sales in October-December, helped by higher prices of the building material and an uptick in dema
Vicat’s latest downstream acquisition
Vicat has acquired the aggregates and concrete producer Louis Thiriet & Co. that is active in the Lorraine in eastern France.
Angola factory awaiting enviromental clearance
The start of construction of the Cimentos Palanca plant in Angola is now only awaiting licensing from the Environment Ministry, said board member of the Gema group