Cement News tagged: International

Aditya Birla Group Sep cement sales +4.1%

03 October 2008, Published under Cement News

India’s Aditya Birla Group Friday said its cement sales in September rose 4.1% on year to 2.393Mt.

Cebu Cement firm launches new brand, Philippines

03 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Cebu-based cement maker Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) has launched its new brand, Grand Premium,

Chinese investors to build cement factory in Sokoto, Nigeria

03 October 2008, Published under Cement News

A group of Chinese investors are expected soon in Sokoto for the setting up of a cement firm in Tambuwal in the state.

Sibirsky Cement starts building RUB57bn plant in Ryazan Reg

03 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Russian holding Sibirsky Cement has started building a RUB57bn cement plant in the Mikhailovsky District of the Ryazan Region, the regional government said Thursday.

Votorantim to import cement amid booming domestic demand

Votorantim to import cement amid booming domestic demand

03 October 2008, Published under Cement News

A tight domestic supply of cement has forced Votorantim, a traditional cement producer in Brazil, to import the product in an effort to reduce a deficit estimated at around 200,000t

Holcim Hungaria acquires permit to build EUR 350m plant

03 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Holcim Hungaria has acquired a building permit for a EUR 350m cement plant it plans to build in Nyergesujfalu (NW Hungary),

Oborontsement kicks off construction of cement factory

Oborontsement kicks off construction of cement factory

02 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Moscow-based cement manufacturer Oborontsement has kicked off construction of a cement factory in Belgorod region, regional officials report.

Iranian firm to build factory in Iraq

02 October 2008, Published under Cement News

An Iranian firm has been offered an investment license to build a cement factory in southern Iraq by provincial authorities in Thi-Qar.

Chinfon launches US$161m production line in Vietnam

02 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Taiwanese Chinfon Cement Corporation on September 29 opened the second production line of cement in Hai Phong with the total investment capital of approximately US$161.7m.

Six shortlisted in Cemex Australia unit sale

02 October 2008, Published under Cement News

At least six bidders have been shortlisted for a potential sale of Cemex’s Humes business in Australia, including private equity funds and trade buyers

Zabaikalcement to build RBL5.9bn cement plant in Zabaikalsky Reg

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Russia’s Zabaikalcement will be the major investor in the construction

Iran/Iraq: Iranian firm to build factory in Iraq

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

An Iranian firm has been offered an investment license to build a cement factory in southern Iraq by provincial authorities in Thi-Qar.

Sri Lanka: over 2Mt of Ital cement sold locally

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

The Italcementi Group, one of the largest private cement producers in the world; in fact the fifth largest, completed 10 years of operations in Sri Lanka.

Leading cement producer Ambuja Cements plans to invest nearly INR1600 crore in the captive power generation,

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Leading cement producer Ambuja Cements plans to invest nearly INR1600 crore in the captive power generation,

Russia cement prices seen falling 33 per cent, June-Nov

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Russia’s largest cement maker, Eurocement, is cutting back production and manpower at most of its factories as prices are set to fall another 10 per cent

Developers to Invest US$4bn in industrial sector of Leningrad region

01 October 2008, Published under Cement News

Developers will invest at least US$4bn in the industrial sector of the Leningrad Region by 2011.