Cement News tagged: International
Angola government gives green light to private cement project
The Angolan government has recently formalised the private investment project called "New Cement Factory of Lobito", by publishing its approval in the State Gaze
Egypt to re-offer cement plant licence
Egypt will re-offer a licence to build a greenfield cement factory in Sohag in upper Egypt this week for the third time
Dangote considers Ugandan investment
Nigerian conglomerate Dangote Industries Ltd, with its annual turnover in excess of US$1.4 billion, - has expressed intentions to invest in Uganda’s cement industry. Dangote’s president,
Philippine cement industry reports turnaround in sales
The Philippine cement industry has reported a turnaround in sales last year, largely due to increased demand brought about by public and private sector infrastructure projects.
India’s Binani Cement to raise US$125m to boost capacity
The board of Binani Cement Ltd has approved raising up to US$125m in foreign currency for expansion of its production capacity and for overseas acquisition.
Egypt refers cement executives to court
Egypt referred 20 executives of local cement firms to a criminal court for conspiring to fix prices
Belarus cement output increases 9.3 per cent in 2007
Cement production in Belarus in 2007 totalled 3.8Mt, 9.3 per cent more than in the previous year, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Analysis
Eurocement’s Ukrainian plants boost output 7% in Jan-Nov
The two Ukrainian plants of top Russian cement producer Eurocement Group increased cement production by 7.3% YoY to 3.26Mt in the first 11 months of 2007.
China National Building Material inks investment agreement in Africa
China National Building Material Co., Ltd announced on January 15, 2008 that it inked an investment agreement with China-Africa Development Fund
Sri Lanka Jaffna cement plant chased by India’s Birla group
India’s Birla group will be allowed to operate a cement plant in Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna peninsula, construction minister Rajitha Senaratne said.
Cyprus cement production up 4.8% in 2007
Total cement production in Cyprus rose by 4.8% in 2007 to 1.87Mt, according to the latest data from the Statistical Service, compared with 1.79Mt in 2006.
Holcim, Mortar team up to expand horizons, Indonesia
PT Holcim Indonesia, signed a cooperation agreement Friday with local instant cement manufacturer PT Cipta Mortar Utama.
South Valley Cement granted new plant license
Egypt”s South Valley Cement Company has won a license to set up a cement factory in the South Valley Governorate
Holcim plans to lease limestone quarry in Southern Romania
Holcim Romania plans to lease a new limestone perimeter near the company’s plant in Campulung Muscel, Arges county
Titan moves into Turkey
Titan is establishing a joint venture with the Ado group of companies, a local conglomerate, in Turkey, which involves the investment of EUR90.5m
Korean-led group to build Cameroon cement plant
A South Korean-led consortium has signed a deal to build a CFA37bn (US$82.68m) cement factory in Cameroon