Cement News tagged: International

Cuba production increases

15 January 2009, Published under Cement News

The central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus has increased production of construction materials for the domestic market and export.

Fauji Cement to install new plant, Pakistan

15 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Fauji Cement Co is setting up a new cement plant in Pakistan, The News reported on its website Thursday, citing the company secretary, Shabir Ahmed.

Finland: Finnsementti close facility for two weeks

15 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Finnish cement manufacturer Finnsementti is laying off all its 50 production workers temporarily for two

Cyprus: Jobs at risk from rising cement costs

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

According to the head of the Federation of Constructors’ Associations, Nicos Kelepeshis, around 200-300 construction workers are

Bolivia new plant

Bolivia new plant

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Venezuela and Iran plan to loan Bolivia $225 million to create a state cement company for the construction

Anil Ambani group to invest INR105bn in Gujarat

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) Tuesday signed three accords worth Rs.105

Lafarge to cut 37 jobs at Ravena

Lafarge to cut 37 jobs at Ravena

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Lafarge North America Inc. is eliminating 37 jobs at its quarry and factory here as part of a slowdown in the domestic cement market.

Lafarge to cut 37 jobs at Ravena

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Lafarge North America Inc. is eliminating 37 jobs at its quarry and factory here as part of a slowdown in the domestic cement market.

Anti-crisis infrastructure plans insufficient to reactivate industry

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Regional anti-crisis packages to combat the economic crisis by promoting infrastructure development

Anti-crisis infrastructure plans insufficient to reactivate industry

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Regional anti-crisis packages to combat the economic crisis by promoting infrastructure development

Binani inks MoU with Gujarat Govt to set greenfield plant

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Binani Cement Ltd today said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gujarat

Indonesia’s 2008 consumption up 11.5 per cent

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Indonesia’s domestic cement consumption grew 11.5 per cent in 2008 from a year earlier to 38.09Mt, data from the country’s Cement Industry Association

Cement sales in southern Africa slow

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Cement sales in southern Africa were up 0.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December to 921,570t, data from the Cement and Concrete Institute showed on Tuesday.

HeidelbergCement to improve financial structure

14 January 2009, Published under Cement News

HeidelbergCement plans asset sales as part of a sweeping effort to restructure its debts and bolster its capital base, it said on Tuesday.

UAE sees 10% fall in cement prices

13 January 2009, Published under Cement News

Cement prices in the UAE have fallen by almost 10 per cent since the last week of December due to declining demand

India: Dec cement surge could last up to May

13 January 2009, Published under Cement News

The Indian government’s stimulus package-driven boost to infrastructure has caused a demand pick-up in the cement sector. However,