Cement News tagged: International
Vietnamese cement plant officially opened
President Nguyen Minh Triet attended an inauguration ceremony December 28 for the Fico Cement Plant held by the Building Materials Corporation No.1 With total invested capital of VND3 trillion (US$157
Sinoma expands production base
China National Materials Co Ltd (Sinoma) is increasing its shareholding in Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group Co Ltd to further expand capacity, the cement equipment and engineering services provider said
Israeli deal for Hanson called off
Clal Industries and Investments, a subsidiary of Nochi Dankner’s IDB group, has called off the merge of cement company Hanson Israel Ltd, Clal’s joint chief executive Zvi Livnat announced
Dragon cement fire accidental
The state fire marshal’s office has concluded that the explosion in an empty storage tank in Thomaston last week was caused by a combination of unburned particles in the air, heat and oxygen. Th
Dust row persists in Zimbabwe
A perennial cloud of dust hovers over Kugarika Kushinga houses, about 300 metres from Lafarge cement factory in Mabvuku. Furniture and walls alike are covered with a thick film of dust from the factor
Still no access to Gaza
Despite the fact that a year has passed since the start of the Gaza military operation, the damage caused by three weeks of war and the near total closure preceding it has yet to be repaired. The reas
Fifth cement price hike being mooted
After hiking the prices four times in 2009, Indian cement companies are getting ready to hike prices one more time in the last quarter of fiscal 2009-10. The prices are likely to rise during the rema
Growing overcapacity in China cement sector
China’s Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), the annual economic planning meeting, held in early December, agreed at its conclusion to advance economic structure adjustment and focus on over
Cement makers see huge opportunity in UAE nuclear plants
Cement and ready-mix companies in the UAE are gearing up for a massive opportunity for supplying cement and concrete for nuclear power plants in the UAE. The UAE is expected to award contracts estimat
Russia 2010 cement demand seen rebounding
Russia will require 5-10 per cent more cement next year to meet a modest recovery in demand from
Philippines: higher cement prices prompt dialogue
Trade and cement manufacturing officials met recently to discuss surges in retail price of cement in the
Pakistan producers seek 50% inland freight subsidy
Pakistan cement manufacturers have sought a 50 per cent subsidy on the inland freight cost to boost cement
Votorantim Cimentos sells bonds as it seeks takeovers
Votorantim Cimentos Brasil SA, the cement unit of Brazil’s Grupo Votorantim, sold BRL1bn
Anhui Conch replaces three executive directors
Anhui Conch Cement Co, China’s largest cement maker by output, said Wednesday it appointed Ji Qinying,
Thailand court lifts suspension on Siam Cement joint venture
A Thai court lifted the suspension of a Siam Cement PCL joint venture in the Map Ta Phut industrial
Cementos Portland general director leaves, Spain
The general director of Spanish cement producer Cementos Portland Valderrivas, Angel Luis Heras, has left