Cement News tagged: International

Belarus output up 10.4 per cent in 2008

26 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Belarus’ cement output increased by 10.4 per cent to 4,219,000t in 2008 compared with 2007, according to the National Statistics Committee.

Sudan: Al-Bashir inaugurates cement factory in northern state

26 January 2009, Published under Cement News

President Al-Bashir graced the opening ceremony of Peace Cement Factory Atbara town of River Nile State on 25 January 2009.

Lower fuel cost, higher sales boost cement profit

26 January 2009, Published under Cement News

The domestic cement industry, which performed dismally during the July-September quarter

Cement factory plan awaits EIA , Malaysia

26 January 2009, Published under Cement News

The state government is backing a proposal to set up a cement factory in Malim Nawar,

Cemex suspends production plant in Spain

Cemex suspends production plant in Spain

26 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Cemex has been forced to suspend production at its Villanueva y Geltrú plant in Spain’s Barcelona

Holcim Philippines eyes temporary halt in operations

26 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Holcim Philippines, Inc. may temporarily shut down its kilns in response to an expected weakening of sales, officials have said.

Indian demand likely to remain robust in January

Indian demand likely to remain robust in January

23 January 2009, Published under Cement News

The Indian cement industry, which surprised the market with its high growth in December sales at a time when market was anticipating lackluster demand, is likely to repeat the good performance

Saudi cement companies likely to cut production?

23 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Some Saudi cement companies are reportedly considering a halt on some production lines and cutting on production staff, sources have told Gulf News.

Holcim Apasco to invest in Sonora plant, Mexico

23 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Holcim Apasco will go ahead with plans to invest US$200m this year to build a new production plant in Sonora state,

Japan cement sales hit 39-year low

23 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Japanese cement sales fell to their lowest level in 39 years in 2008 due to a slowdown of both public and

Central Kazakhstan suspends production, cut staff

23 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Work has stopped at two cement plants in central Karaganda Region at once, according to reports from

Azerbaijan output decreases five per cent FY08

22 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Cement production in Azerbaijan reached 1.601Mt in January-December 2008, down 5.3% from January-December 2007;

IFC arranges US$160m to build new plant in Kazakhstan

22 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Vicat has announced that the financing of Jambyl Cement’s greenfield cement plant in Kazakhstan has been completed.

China Runji files application for third line

22 January 2009, Published under Cement News

China Runji Cement Inc (CRJI), a leading producer and distributor of cement in Anhui Province of China today announced that the Company

Shui On may list Lafarge China JV

22 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Shui On Construction may list Lafarge China cement JV in Hong Kong

JP Associates registers 33.93% gwth in turnover

21 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL), recorded a total income of Rs 3921.87 crore for the nine months of current fiscal; an increase of 33.93% as compared to Rs 2928.36 crore