Cement News tagged: International
Builders object to pricing mechanism
The Real Estate and Housing Developers Association of Malaysia (REHDA) and Master Builders Association Malaysia
Belarusian plant launches new production line
Belarusian Cement Works launched a new clinker line to increase output by 200,000tpa, general director of the company
Good year for housing and cement
The housing industry in Southern Mindanao, Philippines, has enjoyed a brisk year because of the growth in housing development projects this year
Fake import scare
Danger looms of substandard or fake cement from outside Tanzania flooding the country following the government’s recent tax
Sri Lanka to import more basic commodities
Minister of Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Services, Bandula Gunawardena says the Sri Lankan government has
Indian cement prices to remain firm
Cement prices will continue to remain on the higher side due to rising production cost. Refusing to take a call on future price trends, Mr Sumit
Best of times…worst of times
The Egyptian economy has delivered one of its most impressive performances ever this year, with a spurt in growth rates generated
Cement prices will impact on house buying
Two Malaysian housing organisations once again stated their objection to the implementation of an Automated Pricing Mechanism (APM) for cement scheduled for January 1 2008.
Italian cement manufacturer rejects Mafia pressures
Italcementi, Italy’s biggest cement company, plans to suspend its Sicilian operations as a protest against extortion payments to the Mafia.
Iran cement consumption soars
Iran’s industries and mines minister here on Wednesday announced that cement consumption has considerably increased during
Indian price hike gains momentum
Higher input costs are likely to lead to a rise in cement prices throughout India. “A price increase appears be imminent as the coal and freight charges are set
Cement shortage to continue
The Indian cement industry is likely to add around 15Mt of fresh capacity in 2007-08 – a little over half of the 27Mt it had talked about at the beginning of the financial year.
Coal emerging as world’s preferred fuel
Coal is the world’s fastest-growing energy source as rising oil prices prompt users to switch fuels, the US Energy Information Administration
New waste company for India
ACC and Ambuja Cement, two leading Indian cement companies controlled by Holcim, are together forming a separate waste
SCCC aims for higher local margins
Siam City Cement Plc (SCCC) plans to reduce its cement export volume next year to 34% of total output from 44.2% this
Cement cos guilty of cartelisation: MRTPC
The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) has found 44 cement companies, including majors like