Venezuela approves US$74 million investment in mini cement plants
According to local reports, the government of Venezuela has approved a project to set up five mini cement plants, each with a capacity of 4.235 million bags/year.
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According to local reports, the government of Venezuela has approved a project to set up five mini cement plants, each with a capacity of 4.235 million bags/year.
The Tunisian government will cut subsidies for cement in June 2014, which could lead to an increase in construction costs.
Blue World Crete, Inc. has formed a joint-venture with India’s Navrattan Free Power, known as Navrattan Blue Crete Industries.
Beijing’s Clean Air Plan will significantly reduce the city’s carbon emissions, according to Thomson Reuters Point Carbon.
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has approved a joint venture agreement signed by PGNiG Termika and Lafarge for the construction of a flyash separator at PGNiG’s plant in Warsaw.
India’s Emami Cement Ltd, a newcomer to the cement industry, has placed an order with Gebr. Pfeiffer SE and its Indian subsidiary for four MVR mills and an MPS mill for coal grinding.
The Board of Directors of Ciments Français has appointed FINEXSI to examine the financial terms of Italcementi’s proposed simplified tender offer.
The Vietnamese government is continuing to review all cement projects and will not allow the construction of those deemed ineligible due to high surplus capacity.
SNIC has released preliminary results for February 2014, indicating a rise in domestic cement sales volumes.
Demand for cement in Zimbabwe has been affected by stagnant activity in the construction sector and difficult economic conditions.
Construction activity in Ireland increased in February; while the Confederation of British Industry urges government to take action on the skills gap facing STEM careers.
The Cement Association of Canada calls on Ministers to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to protect the lobster fishery industry in Gaspesie following approval of Port-Daniel-Gascons cement project.