
Vietnamese cement companies unhappy with coal prices
Cement companies have filed complaints against the Vietnamese coal industry. Unduly high prices and excessive humidity are costing the cement industry millions.
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Cement companies have filed complaints against the Vietnamese coal industry. Unduly high prices and excessive humidity are costing the cement industry millions.

At the start of this year two Chinese cement producers revealed their latest acquisitions.

Three new cement plants have just been inaugurated which will help Vietnam’s cement production increase again this year.

Jurong Cement Limited, a subsidiary of Holcim, has received a S$50 million offer for its assets.

FLSmidth has signed a contract with Chinese cement producer Conch to supply a 12 000 tpd cement kiln for the Tongling plant in the Anhui province in eastern China.

India Globalization Capital, Inc., has commissioned the first of two quarries for commercial use in the Indian state of Maharshtra. The second quarry is expected to start production in February.

West China Cement acquired Shaanxi Xuishan Cement Group Co, Ltd

At the recent commissioning of a second clinker line at Lafarge India’s Sonadih plant, Lafarge Chariman and CEO, Mr Bruno Lafont disclosed details regarding the company’s future plans in India.

The Yanicoogina mine in Western Australia has become the first mine in the country to produce 50 million tpa.

Taiwan’s leading cement producer is set to become a major player in southern China.

ACC’s newest cement plant in Thondebhavi, Karnataka, was inaugurated on 12 December. The new grinding plant becomes the nearest cement plant for Bengaluru city, thus ensuring fresh and prompt supply of cement to this fast expanding metropolis.

ThyssenKrupp Foerdertechnik, Germany, have signed a contract to supply the Indonesian Semen Gresik Group with raw material processing technology in order to help them meet the expanding demand for cement in Indonesia.