Cement News tagged: International
Cimpor gives priority to acquisitions in China
Cimpor is looking at acquisitions of factories in China, a market which it considers to be a priority for its international expansion, due to its high growth rates, the company has said. A source from
JK Cement powers ahead
JK Cement Ltd, one of the leading cement players in India, has two plants at Nimbahera and Mangrol with an aggregate installed capacity of 4.0Mta and is one of the top five producers of grey cement in
Strawberry pickers trigger higher cement demand
Romanian workers (including strawberry pickers) in Spain or Italy who returned to Romania in the first half of the year brought about a 20 per cent growth in cement sales of Carpatcement Holding, the
China’s cement output hits new high
China’s cement output in the first half of the year hit a record high for a six-month period, up 20.9 per cent from the same period last year to 540Mt, the Xinhua-run China Securities Journal re
Century plans mega cement expansion
Century Textiles and Industries has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that it is embarking on a Rs 790-crore expansion that would raise the cement capacity at its plant in Chandrapur district of Maha
Gresik to seek extra funds for new plant
PT Semen Gresik said it will seek Rp2.28 trillion (US$253m) in additional funds to build a new Rp3.5 trillion cement factory
Cimsa to build new production line, Turkey
Cimsa announced that it would extend its investment in Eskisehir facility. The company will build a new modern grey cement production line with TRY 80.25mn (US$53.5m
Cement companies look at further investments, Indonesia
Some Indonesian cement companies are going to realize their investments to construct new plants in order to anticipate increasing market demands.
Iran’s largest cement plant to come on-stream
The largest ever cement plant of the nation is projected to come on stream in the second half of the current Iranian year.
Cemex and Rajawali close deal, Indonesia
Cemex Asia Holding Ltd has handed over a 24.9 per cent stake in state cement maker PT Semen Gresik to the Rajawali Group concluding a US$337m deal.
Cement output boosted to new highs, China
China’s cement output in the first half of the year hit a record high for a six-month period, up 20.9 per cent from the same period last year to 540Mt, the Xinhua-run China Securities Journal re
Heidelberg hungry for more in India?
Hot on the heels of its Mysore Cement acquisition, German major HeidelbergCement is now planning to further increase its presence in India
Construction of new plants, Indonesia
Indonesia’s PT Semen Gresik plans to build a IDR3.5 trillion new cement plant next year in an effort to boost long term sales, its finance director said.
Madras Cements posts four-fold rise in net profit, India
Madras Cements Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 78.85 crore for the quarter ended June 30, a 4.3 times jump over the Rs 18.06 crore reported in the corresponding period last year. Sales during the pe
OCI launches new plant, Pakistan
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) announced that cement and clinker production at its new plant in Pakistan has commenced onschedule. OCI subsidiary Pakistan Cement Company (PCC) owns the property
Government sells off Portland Cement, Tanzania
The Government of Tanzania is planning to sell 53,975,900 ordinary shares it holds in the Tanzania Portland Cement Company (TPCC).