Cement News tagged: International
Emami to foray into cement
Paper maker Emami group plans to enter the cement business and expand in real estate.
Cemex close to gaining control of Australia’s Rinker
Cemex said it now has won acceptances for 49.51 per cent of Rinker Group Ltd’s issued capital, putting it close to winning control of the Australian construction materials group ahead of the Ju
Chile’s Cementos Lafarge to open plant by year-end
The Chilean unit of Lafarge is investing US$27m in the construction of a new plant in southern city Puerto Montt in region X, according to local press.
Circle cement scales up limestone investment
Zimbabwe’s Circle Cement Limited is scaling up its investment at its Mbubu limestone quarry about 200km east of Harare to improve cement quality and expand its base for limestone reserves.
Philippine govt reviews move to lift tariff on imported cement
The Philippine Tariff Commission will weigh a government proposal to temporarily lift tariffs on imported cement to ease local prices of the commodity.
Holcim delays cement ship decision, New Zealand
Holcim has delayed a decision on replacing one of two bulk carrier vessels, until it decides how to meet growth in cement demand.
Monsoon unlikely to impact cement prices
Amid a nationwide construction boom, cement makers in India are bullish that they won’t see any major impact during the monsoon, the traditional slow period for the sector.
Lafarge building plan submitted, UK
Plans to build a new plant building at Lafarge’s Westbury Cement Works have been submitted.
Belarusian Cement Plant to go public, state will control 100% initially
Belarus’ state-run Belarusian Cement Plant, in the Mogilev Region
Jiamusi Hongji Group exports cement to Russia
Jiamusi Hongji Group recently exported 600t of cement to Russia under the name ‘Fuqing’, revealed sources at the company on June 2nd.
Jarislowsky rejects Holcim’s bid for St. Lawrence
A bid by Holcim Ltd. to turn St. Lawrence Cement Group Inc. into a private entity “materially undervalues the company,”
Hanson to impose 40% limit on GGBS content
Hanson is set to write to its ready-mix customers asking that concrete is not specified with a GGBS (ground granulated blast furnace slag) content of more than 40%
Protective tariff on cement importation extended, Liberia
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has issued Executive Order Number 9, extending the protective tariff on cement importation in to the country
HeidelbergCement to try to sell Maxit again
The previous management of HeidelbergCement tried to sell the Maxit mortars and expanded clay business, but failed to attract any suitable offers and withdrew it from the market in January of 2003
Holcim closes the sale of its majority stake in Holcim South Africa
Holcim has completed the sale of 85 per cent of its 54 per cent stake in Holcim South Africa to AfriSam Consortium (Pty) Ltd based on an enterprise value of ZAR 16.4bn.
Cemex wins 43.15 per cent of Australia’s Rinker ahead of offer closing date
Cemex SA said it now has won acceptances for 43.15 per cent of Rinker Group Ltd’s issued capital ahead of the June 22 expiry of its US$14bn offer for the Australian construction materials group.