Cement News tagged: International
Peruvian domestic cement sales at 868,060t Jan-Feb 2007
Peruvian domestic cement sales stood at 868,060t in the period January to February 2007, up 9.42 per cent YoY, the country’s Association of Cement Companies (Asocem) said on April 5, 2007.
Goldsun to construct plant in Hunan Province of Mainland China
Goldsun Development and Construction Corp, one of Taiwan’s listed cement concerns, has resolved to invest US$100m in Hunan Province of mainland
Mexican GCC to invest US$220m in 2007
Mexican cement maker Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC) will invest US$220m in 2007.
Break Ghacem’s monopoly, contractors appeal to Govt
Some local contractors have decried the hike in the price of cement in the country, and appealed to the government to facilitate the formation of a third cement factory to break Ghacem’s monopol
$13 million in jobs from Cement Plant
“If the proposed Weston cement plant goes ahead it will be worth an estimated $13 million a year in jobs for the area,” Paul Commons, Manager Strategy and Development for Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd
Pakistan cement sales, exports set to rise this fiscal
On the back of upbeat local demand and bright export prospects, the cement sector is expected to have another windfall year in sales as well as in exports.
Isfahan Cement plant’s annual output up 3%
Iranian producer Isfahan Cement increased its annual production by three per cent.
Findings on cement overpricing out shortly. Philippines
The Department of Trade and Industry is set to release within the next few days its findings on alleged overpricing of cement by local producers.
Duty cuts unlikely to cool cement prices, India
Cement prices are unlikely to soften immediately following the lowering of import duties. Industry experts feel limited ports and infrastructure constraints can prevent cement prices from falling in t
Iran cement production to increase: MP
Iran’s cement production is to witness a rise during the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21) upon completion of new development plan
Cement crisis almost over, Bahrain
A 20 per cent shortfall last month has already been reduced to 10pc, said Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry contractors committee chairman Samir Nass.
Justice Department requires divestitures in Cemex’s acquisition of Rinker Group
The US Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement that will require Cemex to divest 39 ready mix concrete,
Indocement considers builiding new plant
PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa, the Indonesian unit of HeidelbergCement may build a new factor after 2010 to meet demand from development in the country.
Submissions period for cement plant could be doubled
Opponents and supporters of a proposed $200m cement plant at Weston could get twice the normal time to make their views known.
Work begins on Guizhou’s largest cement production line
According to news released by the Huishui County Government of Guizhou City, the new rotating kiln-use dry-processed cement production line formally opened in Changtian Industrial Park in Huishui Coun
Cement distributors on strike, Ghana
Distributors of cement have embarked on an indefinite strike in protest against irregular supply of cement by GHACEM.