Cement News tagged: International
Competition watchdog to turn spotlight on construction sector, South Africa
The competition commission will assess anti-competitive behaviour in specific construction markets and possibly launch a formal investigation into the sector.
Pikalevskiy Cement to boost production
Pikalevskiy Cement (Leningrad region, Pikalevo), a part of EUROCEMENT GROUP, in 2007 is planning to boost output of cement to 2,140,000t.
Russian company to build cement plant in Khanty-Mansi district
The government of Russia’s Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District and Russian company Zavod Elkap have
Holcim invests in Rouen plant, France
Holcim is to invest EUR48m in constructing a grinding plant at the French port of Rouen.
ACC 3Q Net Profit +30% On Higher Cement Prices, Sales
Indian cement manufacturer ACC Ltd said its third-quarter net profit rose 30% on higher cement prices and sales volumes, and analysts expect robust growth on strong demand for the commodity for the r
Taiwan cement firms see bountiful returns in Mainland China
Thanks to the surge in cement prices, Taiwan’s leading cement producers, including Taiwan Cement Corp., Asia Cement Corp., Chia Hsin Cement Corp.,
Cement prices likely to rule firm, India
Cement prices are expected to maintain their northward movement in the backdrop of continuing boom in the construction sector and rising cost pressures.
Qatar companies show interest to invest $2.5bn in Pakistan
A number of companies from Qatar have shown interest to invest $2.5 billion in Pakistan in finance cement plant, power generation and hotel sectors.
Hainan’s average cement price increases
The average transaction prices of portland cement in Hainan Province were RMB341.11/t, RMB351.67/t and RMB411.67/t in the first three quarters of 2007 respectively, up by 9.5%
India Sep cement sales up 3.7 per cent on year
Cement sales in India rose 3.7 per cent in September to 12.7Mt from 12.2Mt in the year ago period, the Cement Manufacturers’ Association said.
Hima Cement to invest US$100m
Hima Cement is set to invest $100 million (about Shs17.5 billion) in the expansion of its plant in Kasese in a bid to boost production capacity.
Sri Lanka cement shortage not sudden – Holcim
The existing shortage of cement is not a sudden one and it has been there for the last 24 to 36 months as cement suppliers in the region were really tight with the construction boom in the region,
Strike at cement plant cripples New Caledonia construction sites
A bid to free up supplies of cement for New Caledonia’s strike-crippled building industry has failed, as industrial action there drags on.
ACC’s manufacturing cost highest in Indian industry
The company’s cement making cost is Rs1,529 per tonne, against the industry average of Rs1,056 per tonne
Lanna To Sell Coal Project To Siam City Cement For THB40M
Lanna Resources signed an agreement to sell its lignite coal exploration project in Petchaboon, a province in northeastern Thailand, to its parent Siam City Cement for THB40 million (US$1.2m).
Cement production in Ukraine up 12.1% in nine months
Cement production in Ukraine grew 12.1% in the first nine months of the year to 11.385 million tonnes, the State Statistics Committee said in a press release.