LATEST CEMENT INDUSTRY NEWS

Holcim plunges 7.4 per cent, in significant down trend

Holcim plunged CHF3.72 (or 7.4 per cent) to CHF46.28.

Cement, wheat tariffs scrapped

Tariffs on wheat and cement will be temporarily removed in an effort to stabilse domestic prices in the Philippines.

UPCOMING EVENT

Cemtech Americas

JW Marriott Grande Lakes Hotel
USA

Event Information

Cemtech Americas will take place in Orlando Florida over the 7th to 10th December at the sumptuous Grande Lakes Complex. Come and participate in some topical debate on the US and regional cement industries, update on latest technological advances and training opportunities and enjoy some unforgettable hospitality over this three day event.

CEMENT INDUSTRY NEWS

Cement industry says bailout should include public works

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) warns that without a second economic stimulus plan the US economy could lose two million jobs next year.

China’s Sinoma says Nigeria cement projects delayed

China’s Sinoma International a subsidiary of China National Materials Co Ltd said on Wednesday that a Nigerian partner plans to alter contracts

Cemex makes plans to fire up kiln again

Cemex is forming plans to fire up its kiln after Thanksgiving while some residents say they’re worried about health impacts from chromium VI contaminatio

Export sops: marginal relief for cement companies

The export incentives offered by the Indian Government will have little impact on the prospects of the beleaguered cement companies as the benefits are restricted

Siemens delivers ICT to Ohorongo

Siemens has delivered the key electrical and information and communication technology component to Ohorongo Cement.

Sri Lanka Tokyo Cement September net profit falls

Sri Lanka’s Tokyo Cement group said September quarter net profit fell 43 per cent

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A Belgian, a Canadian and an Egyptian walk into a cement company...

The Lafarge ownership saga continues. Last month saw Albert Freres - Group Bruxelles Lambert - seemingly spend close to Euro 100m mopping up Lafarge shares on the French stock exchange, according to official filings, at prices ranging between Euro 70-80 per share, and in consequence now pushing up ...more

UPCOMING COURSES

Cement Manufacturing Technology Suitable for a wide range of personnel within a cement manufacturing company wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complete cement manufacturing process Starts: 12 January 2009

Cement Kiln Process Chemistry A course designed for cement manufacturers and also suppliers of specialist equipment and services relating to cement kiln chemistry. Starts: 19 January 2009

Cement Factory Quality Control A course exploring the quality control of cement manufacture, including the philosophies, testing, tools and equipment used to address quality control challenges... Starts: 26 January 2009

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FEATURED VIDEO CLIP - RUSSIAN CEMENT MARKETS

Sean Tangney gives delegates an in-depth analysis of the Russian Cement Sector at the recent Cemtech London 2008 event.

The full version of this video and many more from Cemtech conferences around the world are available to current subscribers in our video section.

TECHNICAL CEMENT FORUM | LATEST ENTRY

Low Pressure Drop Cyclones

What is low pressure drop cyclones and why is it called ?as you find mostly drafts (Negative Pr )in cyclones and not pressure(PositivePr) in cyclones.So they should be called as low draft cyclones.
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CEMENT FACTORY TENDERS

upgrade at les Ciments de Bizerte

TUNISIAN REPUBLIC
INTERNATIONAL CALL OF OFFERS PUBLICATION
N° 25/2008 INT

(UPGRADING AND PRODUCTION CAPACITY INCREASE OF BIZERTE CEMENT FACTORY)

In order to achieve its upgrading program – part two (PMN II) - the BIZERTE CEMENT company inte...more