Cement News tagged: International

Al-Rajhi to operate two cement plants in Jordan

20 August 2007, Published under Cement News

The Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Rajihi Group announced that the group will start production from its two cement factories in Jordan in May of next year, local news reported.

MCA records cement companies statements, Pakistan

20 August 2007, Published under Cement News

The Monopoly Control Authority (MCA) has taken statements of cement manufacturing companies on oath to conclude the inquiry pertaining to the price hike in February 2007.

Anhui Zhenzhu Group signs agreement on new project

20 August 2007, Published under Cement News

Anhui Zhenzhu Group has formally signed an agreement with the Suzhou Municipal Government on the Caocun cement production project.

Cimpor plans new acquisitions in Turkey

20 August 2007, Published under Cement News

Edney Vieira, chairman of Cimpor’s executive board, says that the cement producer will acquire new companies to increase market share and launch new investments.

Kenyan cement firm’s pretax profits up 15 per cent

Kenyan cement firm’s pretax profits up 15 per cent

17 August 2007, Published under Cement News

Kenya’s leading cement producer, Bamburi, has announced its half year pretax profits rising by 15 percent to 2.24 billion shillings

Power boost for Mangalam

17 August 2007, Published under Cement News

Mangalam Cement Ltd says it has started generating power

New cement plant projected for Turkmenistan

New cement plant projected for Turkmenistan

17 August 2007, Published under Cement News

The cabinet of ministers of Turkmenistan have reportedly made a decision to construct a new cement plant

Cement prices set for further gains

17 August 2007, Published under Cement News

Indian cement prices may go up as domestic supply trails demand significantly

Holicm quarry to reopen

17 August 2007, Published under Cement News

Holcim Cement company has been allowed to reopen a gypsum quarry near Coaldale

Boral’s pre-tax profit falls 19%

16 August 2007, Published under Cement News

In its year to the end of June, Boral increased turnover by 3.0% to Aus$4,909m (€3,029m) while the EBITDA declined by

Cimpor and Lafarge

16 August 2007, Published under Cement News

Recent speculation over whether Lafarge will make a full bid for Cimpor seems unfounded when one looks at the present shareholding structure.

Cement: Pricing curbs hurting

16 August 2007, Published under Cement News

The Indian BS Cement Index fell 7.83 per cent with ACC and Shree Cement being

Portland to switch to coal

16 August 2007, Published under Cement News

East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) will shift its energy source to coal

India: Monsoon effect lower this year

16 August 2007, Published under Cement News

The seasonality in cement production is increasingly becoming a thing of past for the Indian cement producers.

Oman may import cement?

15 August 2007, Published under Cement News

There has been an appreciable increase in the cement prices in the past few months say local reports.

Pricing power of cement might be curtailed

15 August 2007, Published under Cement News

According to local reports, the Indian Government will allow state run MMTC to import cement without a BIS certification.