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Indian cement industry sees 10 per cent growth

Indian cement industry sees 10 per cent growth

The Indian cement industry is to see a growth of 10 per cent in June. Using the initial numbers from leading cement makers as a guide, industry analysts forecast that this continued growth will
International - 03 July 2009



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HVB controls 6.4 per cent of HeidelbergCement

Unicredit’s German unit HVB holds a 6.4 percent stake in HeidelbergCement AG as part of a
Corporate - 03 July 2009

Cement firms slow CO2 emissions despite production growth

Efforts by the world’s leading cement companies knocked down carbon dioxide emissions from the
Environmental - 03 July 2009

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Cemtech Europe 2009

Fairmont Hotel
Monaco
27 - 30 September 2009

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CEMENT INDUSTRY NEWS


Lafarge’s Ukrainian production plans

Lafarge could begin construction of its second cement plant in Ukraine in 2010, commercial director of
International - 03 July 2009

Second line launched at Atchinsky Cement

The Atchinsky Cement plant, a part of Basel Cement Group, has launched its second kiln line.
International - 03 July 2009

Romanian market sees decline

The Romanian cement market is expected to decline in 2009 for the first time in three years,
International - 03 July 2009

Thailand’s Cement: local demand still weakening

Domestic Thai cement sales in May 09 contracted 13% YoY to 2.05Mt, a sequential weakening from the
International - 03 July 2009

Bulgaria’s antitrust watchdog probe

The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has launched a probe into the Bulgarian cement
International - 03 July 2009

HeidelbergCement puts Irvine Whitlock up for sale

Brickwork contractor Irvine Whitlock is being put up for sale as part of the break-up of the Hanson’s
Corporate - 02 July 2009


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The ghost of the Mary Nour

The impending publication of a 300-page report by Mexican competition authorities is expected to shed new light on the saga of a 26,219t shipment of cement aboard the Mary Nour, refused entry into the Mexican cement market back in July 2004. The Mexican Federal Commission of Competencia (CFC) repor...more

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Cement Factory Maintenance

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Cement Kiln Refractories

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FEATURED VIDEO CLIP - CEMENT OUTLOOK 2009

Providing one of the informative opening presentations at the recent Cemtech Middle East conference in Dubai earlier this year, Tom Armstrong, from the International Cement Research Group in London provides a full analysis of the United Arab Emirates cement industry, now facing some serious challenges as the market changes from a shortage over the past several years to an over-supply position. Will this new scenario be short-lived or are producers set for some longer-term challenges?

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TECHNICAL CEMENT FORUM | LATEST ENTRY

Hydration and Curing

Dear All,

I want to know when does complete hydration of cement takes place?

Is it completes within moments of pouring of water or takes complete curing period for its completion?

If the first case is true then only hardening takes place during curing?

If the second case ...more



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