Cement News tagged: International
Cement prices likely to increase from January, India
Cement prices are expected to remain constant next month and will start picking up from January onward, traditionally the busiest season for construction activity, a top industry analyst said.
Azerbaijan produces over 1.5Mt of cement in January
For January-October 2007, as much as 1.508Mt of cement were produced in Azerbaijan
Cement Consumption in Spain up 1.28 per cent YoY Jan-Oct 2007
Cement consumption in Spain rose by 1.28 per cent YoY to 47.7Mt in the first 10 months of 2007, the Spanish cement makers association Oficemen said on November 16.
Growing inflation will increase cement prices by 12 per cent, Sri Lanka
Cement prices will increase by 12 per cent by the end of next year if the present inflation continues, said CEO and Managing Director Holcim (Lanka) Ltd. Peter Spirig.
13 cement firms in fray for joint venture with SAIL, India
Thirteen cement companies, including two foreign firms, have evinced interest in entering into a joint venture with Steel Authority of India (SAIL) for a slag cement plant at Rourkela.
Saudi Arabian Cement Co subsidiary to acquire Jordan Ready Mix Concrete
Arabian Cement Bahrain, a subsidiary of Saudi cement producer Arabian Cement Company (ACC), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jordan sector company Ready Mix Concrete
Price for cement may exceed RUB10,000/t
The price for cement may exceed RUB10,000/t by the end of this year, the president of the Russian Association of Builders
Vietnam: several cement projects await approval
The Ministry of Construction has received a slew of proposals from cement makers requesting permission to build new plants.
Ethiopia Privatised cement factory doubles production, to open new plant
After being privatised to a share company, the National Cement Factory has doubled production and works are underway to open another plant,
Cement crisis hitting hard, Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane City Council is staring down the barrel of construction hikes, threatening blow-outs on key road projects including the Hale St Link bridge.
Ambujas eyeing Himachal cement plant
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd and D.S. Constructions are among those in the race to set up a cement plant in the state’s Saal Baag region.
Fujian Cement denies rumored takeover, China
Fujian Cement Inc has denied reports that it would be acquired by
Union withdraws strike threat from Carib Cement
A 72-hour ultimatum served by the National Workers Union was withdrawn Wednesday after the management agreed to attend a meeting on Monday.
Sinoma fulfills US$170m contract in Saudi Arabia
Sinoma International Engineering Co, Ltd, responsible for the construction of a 5000t production line for Saudi Arabia-based cement manufacturer Riyadh Cement Company
Expansion boosts Cimpor volumes
Cimpor’s turnover increased by 17.3% to EUR1464.9m for the first nine months of the year, helped by initial contributions from Turkey and China for six months and three months respectively.
Holcim Gets US$195m
PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk has secured US$135 million loan from Cemasco BV and US$60m from two local banks. Holcim will use the loan to refinance its US$214m debt.