Cement News tagged: International
Saudi cement prices seen easing in 2010
Cement prices in Saudi Arabia will remain flat for 2008 and most of 2009 but are expected to fall by up to five per cent a year until 2013
Asia Cement plans to double capacity by 2010
Asia Cement (China) Holdings Corp plans to more than double its cement production capacity by 2010 to meet strong demand as China rebuilds quake-hit areas, says Chief Executive Tsai Hsiung Chang.
India July cement shipments up 8.5 per cent YoY
Cement shipments in India rose an annual 8.5 per cent in July, compared with the 8.7 percent expansion seen in June, according to data from an industry body.
Titan’s proposed cement plant, US
Titan America has scheduled three community information workshops to discuss its plans to build a cement plant in Castle Hayne.
Iran, Venezuela, to construct cement factories in Bolivia
Iran and Venezuela have reached an agreement to construct two cement factories in the South American state of Bolivia.
Brazil July cement sales rise 25.9 per cent on year to 4.82Mt
Cement sales in Brazil rose 25.9% in July compared to the same month last year, to 4.82Mt, according to figures out Tuesday from the National Cement Industry Association (SNIC).
Buzzi Unicem H1 up three per cent, sees year just below 2007
Italian cement maker Buzzi Unicem reported a three per cent increase in consolidated net profit in the first six months of 2008
Lafarge UK boosts rail delivery services
Lafarge Cement have taken delivery of 48 bespoke, ’environmentally-focused’ rail wagons for their Hope Works, in Derbyshire,
Australia: end to cement works dispute paves way for development
The long-awaited development of the former Fyansford cement works site is set to go ahead
China Resources Cement to build Asia’s largest belt veranda
China Resources Cement (Fengkai) Co on Thursday signed an agreement with a French company to construct a 40km-long belt veranda in Zhaoqing city,
Ethiopia: construction of Derba Midroc Cement factory well underway
The construction of Derba Midroc Cement factory being carried out with US$310m in North Shoa Zone of the Oromia State is reportedly well underway.
India: Dalmia Cement proposes to lease out power assets
Dalmia Cement, the south-based cement maker, has proposed to lease out assets comprising the undertaking of its proposed 18MW power plant
South Africa: economy pushes cement sales down
The slowdown in economic growth is seen as the main cause for the decline in the sales of cement.
Nigeria: Nyako taps cement deposits
Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State has said his administration will look at the possibility of actualising the proposed Guyuk Cement Industry
Cemex values Venezuela operations at US$1.8B
Mexican cement giant Cemex has put a US$1.8bn price tag on its Venezuela operations, an amount that President Hugo Chavez’s administration,
Lafarge Plans US$1bn investment in Indian cement operations
Lafarge S.A, the world’s second largest cement manufacturer, has announced plans to invest US$1bn in India over the next five years