Cement News tagged: International
Lafarge plans to invest EUR100m in French plant
Lafarge unveiled on Wednesday its plan to invest EUR100m to set up a new production line at its plant in the Provence region, southern France.
Cemex closes German capacity
Cemex is trying to bring capacity in line with the falling demand by three capacity closures in Germany. This follows falling cement demand both in Germany and in the company’s export markets.
UAE Ministry to retain price cap on cement manufacturers
The UAE Ministry of Economy says there will not be any immediate revision on the price cap of cement, even as representatives of factories said they are producing at a loss
HeidelbergCement Ukraine plans US$15m capital investments
HeidelbergCement Ukraine plans to direct UAH 104.5m (US$ 15.3m) of capital investments into its organic development for full year 2008,
Siam Cement delays overseas cement expansion
Siam Cement PCL has delayed cement plant expansion in Cambodia and a new investment in Indonesia as cement demand
Cimpor in a further Chinese venture
Cimpor Chengtong Cement, which is effectively controlled by the 40% shareholder Cimpor, has agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Liyang Dofang Cement Company at a cost of approximately EUR25m
Steppe Cement commissioning of Line 6
Steppe Cement Limited announced that its 100% subsidiary Karcement JSC has
Geocycle Singapore new plant
Singapore’s building industry is taking steps to green itself, with the opening on Wednesday of a new plant which will recycle used copper slag to make concrete.
Venezuela: talks with Cemex extended for 30 days
The Venezuelan National Executive has not come to terms yet with cement makers and as a result, the term to reach an agreement has been extended.
Holcim: Mexico not expected to reach growth estimates
The volatile world economy means forecasts cannot be made regarding the Mexican cement industry’s performance, Holcim spokesperson Gustavo Gastelum told paper Milenio.
Maintain the tariffs: CEMAP Philippines
Dr Ordoñez, president of the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines and the Asean Federation of Cement Manufacturers wants
Lucky Cement announces results
Lucky Cement has announced its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 with 32 per cent growth.
Dangote Cement outlines vision for industry
Dangote Cement has outlined the company’s vision for the future of the cement industry in Nigeria.
HeidelbergCement to buy back bonds
HeidelbergCement AG announced on Monday it will buy back bonds issued in April 1999, October 2007 and January 2008.
Lafarge WAPCO to increase production
The management of Lafarge WAPCO may have concluded arrangements to increase its production output
Holcim Romania: construction to grow at slower pace
The Romanian construction sector will grow by 10-15% in 2008, but it will temper its pace in 2009, due to the financial crisis and the change of lending conditions,