Cement News tagged: International
Cement grinding plant for Kotputli
The Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) on Wednesday signed an agreement with JK Group for establishment of a cement grinding plant at Kotputli in Jaipur district
AIC and Garadagh to sign memorandum of understanding
The Azerbaijan Investments Company and Garadagh Cement will sign a memorandum of understanding at some point in February about the former’s acquisition of up to 20% of the equity of the cement c
Shree Cement bags corporate governance award
Rajasthan-based cement manufacturer Shree cements has said it has bagged the best corporate governance award from the Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the year 2006-7.
Bright 2007 prospects for European cement sector
Analyst Imran Akram of Deutsche Bank says that the 2007 prospects for the European cement sector are bright, with a 6%-10% price hike anticipated in Western Europe.
Azerbaijan production exceeds 1.5Mt
Azerbaijan produced 1.554Mt of cement in 2006, with a 0.1% increase from 2005. It has been the highest indicator in Azerbaijan’s cement production history.
Cement price upped in the dark, Fiji
The Commerce Commission’s approval of a 3 per cent increase in the price of bagged and bulk cement in December has left consumers in dark, says the Consumer Council of Fiji.
Cement unions want cos to share profits with workers, India
Cement workers’ unions have approached the national Cement Manufacturers’ Association with a demand for profit-sharing by the units with their workmen i
Cement supplied by STC until further notice, Mauritius
The cement crisis is starting to look like the iron bar crisis of a few week ago. Local suppliers have not placed any order for this year on the global market
Rinker still rejects takeover bid from Cemex
Rinker Group Ltd is still urging shareholders to reject a US$12bn ($A15.6bn) hostile takeover bid from Cemex, and says it is reviewing alternatives.
China’s Jidong Cement to invest CNY1.53bn in capacity expansion
Tangshan Jidong Cement Co Ltd, the Chinese partner of HeidelbergCement AG, said its board of directors has approved a plan to invest CNY1.53bn to expand production capacity by 25 per cent.
Ghacem wants level playing field
Ghacem Ltd has reiterated its call on Government to ensure a level and fair playing field for all manufacturers and marketing entities in the sector.
No more cheap coal for cement industry?
India’s coal ministry is working towards a “February-end” deadline to finalise a policy which may phase out cheap coal availability to the aluminium, cement and steel industries.
Cement prices rise due to improved demand-supply management
Pakistan cement prices, after remaining on the lower side during most of the winter season due to lower demand and higher supply conditions, finally regained an upward trend last week
Anhui Conch Expects 06 net more than doubled
Anhui Conch Cement Co Monday it expects its 2006 net profit more than doubled from a year earlier due to strong earnings in the January-September period.
PT Semen Andalas inaugurates new packing unit, Indonesia
PT Semen Andalas Indonesia, a subsidiary of French cement-maker Lafarge, inaugurated its new cement packing unit and port terminal
JK Cement buys grey cement unit
JK Cement Ltd. said late on Saturday it had taken over the assets of Nihon Nirmaan Ltd from lender IDBI Ltd for INR420m.