
Overcapacity continues to affect cement industry
UltraTech, one of India’s largest cement producers, recently stated that oversupply would continue to plague the 300 million t industry for another 24 – 36 months.
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UltraTech, one of India’s largest cement producers, recently stated that oversupply would continue to plague the 300 million t industry for another 24 – 36 months.

FLSmidth has received a contract from Kaluga Cement Plant LLC for the supply of a complete cement plant.

According to an Equity Research Cement Sector survey, Tanzania's cement production is expected to exceed the region rate of 13% and grow by 18% by the end of this year.

When BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show started talking about cement, World Cement had to get in on the discussion…

Dan Harrington, President and CEO of Lehigh Hanson, Inc., and former chair of the Portland Cement Association (PCA), has argued that inaction on EPA regulations will result in the direct loss of 4000 high-paying manufacturing jobs.

HeidelbergCement is publishing its fourth Group Sustainability Report.

Cemex has enhanced its operations with a new SAP-centric enterprise platform.

Along with smartphones and digital photography, FACTS has been named among the top 11 technologies of the decade by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Sinoma has announced that it is in talks in Europe and the US over acquisitions valued at 1 – 10 billion yuan each.

Taiwan Cement Corp. has recently posted an almost 43% increase in net profit for the first half of this year on the back of strong growth in its operations in China.

Cemex in the Philippines has partnered with two international environmental groups to implement a joint US$10 million alternative fuels project at its Solid Cement plant. Additionally, health and safety efforts are recognised in Austria and Thailand.

The US Geological Survey has issued its report providing monthly data on the shipments of cement to final customers, and the production of clinker, in the US from January - June 2011.