Cement News tagged: International
DJ Lafarge-Shui On to raise Sichuan Shuangma stake
Lafarge-Shui On Ltd. plans to raise its stake in Sichuan Shuangma Cement Co to 80% in a deal worth
Holcim: no comment on interest for HeidelbergCement
Holcim Friday declined to comment whether it is interested in buying a stake in Germany’s
Cemex plans six-month closure of Davenport plant
Cemex plans to close its Davenport plant and lay off the bulk of its local work force, about 125 employees, for a minimum of six months beginning March 9, company officials announced Thursday.
Thailand’s cement industry 2009 outlook
After already seeing a couple of weak years with domestic cement demand declining 5.0% in 2007 and 10.9% in 11M08, according to a report by KGI Securities, consumption is anticipated to
Tug boat skipper says cement barge hit a reef
A tug boat skipper says he lost control of a barge after it hit a reef, stranding the barge for days on shore near McMicking Point.
Sri Lanka cement company resumes trading after two years
Lanka Cement said it had resumed trading in cement with the chartering of a vessel to make regular shipments to Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna peninsula.
Vietnam likely to withdraw license of VND3trn cement project
Authorities in the northern Ninh Binh province, Vietnam have requested Phu Son Cement Joint Stock Company to speed up the construction pace of its VND3 trillion cement projec
Commission OKs rezoning for mine, plant, US
The Houston County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning an additional 313 acres for a new cement plant and limestone mine
Lafarge Cement takes Phoenix across the UK
Lafarge Cement’s pioneering Phoenix cement is to be established as a nationwide brand, following
Lafarge sets sights on emerging markets
Lafarge is pursuing growth in emerging markets in an attempt to counteract the downturn in the construction sector,
3Q: mixed bag for Indian cement companies
The third quarter of the financial year is expected to be a mixed bag for the Indian cement industry.
Semen Baturaja production up six per cent
Cement maker PT Semen Baturaja said on Friday its cement production in 2008 rose six per cent to 1.067Mt from 2007.
Asia Cement’s Sichuan plant seen as cash Cow
With the inauguration of a kiln on Dec. 28, 2008, Asia Cement Corp., a leading cement maker in Taiwan,
Japanese cement firms seen scaling back hike plans
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. will raise cement prices by just 10-15% this coming April, backing away from the roughly 30% increase it indicated in October, according to the latest plans unveiled by the compa
Cement supplies to be hit if truckers strike goes long, India
Cement manufacturers, who are already reeling under the pressure of low demand for the commodity,
India cement industry seeks support from government
BL reported that the Indian cement sector has expressed its wish for a better deal from the government, though it welcomed the second stimulus package.