Cement News tagged: International
Labuan’s cement shortage to be addressed, Malaysia
The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has given its assurance that the shortage of cement here will be resolved soon.
BUA Cement 1 Begins Production, Nigeria
In its continuous bid to support government vision to become self-sufficient in cement production, BUA
Iran: cement output up
The Ministry of Industries and Mines said the country produced 19.7Mt of cement in the first five months of the current Iranian year (started March 20) showing a 21.5-per cent growth over the same per
Vietnam: cement supply will meet demand
The cement supply is more than enough to meet demand in the coming months, according to the Ministry of Construction.
Indonesian Padang to build new factory
Cement maker PT Semen Padang in Indonesia’s West Sumatra, said it will build a new factory with an annual production capacity of 2.5Mt early next year.
Southern Africa Cement August Sales Decline 7.2%
Cement sales in the Southern African Customs Union fell 7.2 per cent in August from a year earlier, the Cement & Concrete Institute said.
Lafarge, Total to sign Syrian deals
Lafarge and major oil company Total will sign deals to boost their activities in Syria in the wake of President Nicolas Sarkozy’s visit, officials and company executives said.
Imports, real estate slide to hit cement prices
Cement prices are expected to go down by Rs 2-3 per 50-kg bag in western markets, including Maharashtra and Gujarat, in the next three weeks,
Federal government calls for increased local production, Nigeria
The Federal Government yesterday called on the private sector to increase investments in local production of cement.
Indian cement majors’ market share to shrink post 2010
Four top cement manufacturers in the country - ACC, Ambuja Cement (ACL), Grasim and UltraTech - will see a dip in their market share post 2010
Strabag planning second cement works
The Austrian-based contractor Strabag is deepening its involvement in the production of building materials and is in negotiations with the local authorities to purchase a 20 hectare
India’s ACC says August cement shipments fall
India’s ACC Ltd said on Thursday its cement shipments in August fell to
Pakistan: 57 per cent rise in cement exports in July-August
Pakistan’s cement export has registered a growth of 57 per cent and has crossed 1.5Mt mark in the first two months of the current fiscal year due to the rising demand
Indonesian cement consumption up
Cement consumption has shot up in Indonesia this year, prompting producers to revise up their sales growth target to 15 per cent this year from six per cent set earlier.
Star Cement invests in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Star Cement is setting up a new production unit in Ras Al Khaimah at a cost of US$150m. The new plant will start operations by the end of the year.
HeidelbergCement Continues to Invest in Georgia
HeidelbergCement Company proceeds with its investment activities in Georgia regardless the recent developments in the country