Cement News tagged: International
Eurocement to invest in Voronezh Region
Eurocement Group, the largest cement producer in Russia, intends to build a new plant on the site of the Podgorenskiy Cementnik factory (Voronezh Region, central Russia), with an annual capacity of 2.
Construction Begins on Gezhouba’s 4,800t/d Cement Clinker Production Line
On September 9th, construction began on the 4800tpd cement clinker production line jointly funded by Gezhouba Co,
Cement shortage to end soon, Malaysia
Some parts of the Malaysian construction industry, crippled by the recent shortage of cement in the market, has been assured that supply will return to normal within a month.
Azerbaijan and Lafarge still fail to agree on new plant
The Azerbaijan Government and Lafarge cannot reach agreement on the location to construct a new cement plant, Economic Development Minister of Azerbaijan Heydar Babayev said.
Yemen cement plant seeks 40,000t S.Africa coal
A newly-built cement plant in Yemen is seeking 40,000-50,000t cargoes of South African coal for delivery into the port of Aden, a source close to the company said.
Another cement plant likely in Himachal Pradesh, India
The industry department in Himachal Pradesh (HP) has started conducting initial surveys for exploring the possibilities of setting up a cement plant in Sunni area of Shimla district.
FG may open borders for bagged cement, Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria has lamented the high price of cement in the country, warning that it may be forced to open the borders for bagged cement to come in unless
China cement prices seen increasing in August
The average price for Portland cement grades 42.5 and 32.5 in 36 large and medium-sized cities across China was RMB345.7/t and RMB317.77/t respectively,
First-ever cement clinker plant in private sector starts operation, Bangladesh
The first ever private sector clinker plant started operation in Jessore, Bangladesh marking an important step for private investment in the building materials sector.
Jiangxi Wannianqing cement to acquire Jiangxi Zhengda Cement
Jiangxi Wannianqing Cement announced that that according to its cooperation plan with China National Building Materials Cement Co., Ltd,
Indian cement firms want more coal allocation
The Indian cement industry has appealed to the Centre for the allocation of additional coal. Currently, coal companies are meeting 70% of cement industry’s demand.
Strabag begins construction of cement works in Hungary
Hungarian cement producer Nostra Cement, a subsidiary of Austrian construction group Strabag, has started
Russia: cement prices up 18% in August
Prices of construction materials have been growing fastest among non-food products since April, reported Russia’s Federal State Statistics Service.
Malawi cement producer invests in limestone-mining as Zim supply dwindles
Malawian cement producer Lafarge Portland says it is investing US$75m in a new limestone-mining project at Chenkumbi Hills, in Malawi’s southern district of Machinga.
India Ambuja cement says Aug floods hit production
Ambuja Cements Ltd, India’s third-biggest cement maker, said on Thursday that floods last month had cut production at its plants in Gujarat by 200,000t.
Labuan also in grips of cement crisis, East Malaysia
The Bumiputera Contractors Association here is concerned over the continued erratic supply of cement and fears that scores of rural projects will be affected if the crisis continues