Cement news 2018

Changes in production and manufacturing have lead to a narrowing price gap between Western and Chinese equipment.

Shree Cement is to spend up to US$305.24 million acquiring a majority stake in the UAE’s Union Cement Co.

A buyer is being sought for a majority stake in Tunisian cement producer, Carthage Cement.

LafargeHolcim has denied local media reports of plans to cofire waste at its Ravena plant in New York.

Lelie C, a cement carrier owned by Cebo Marine, has returned to Oranjawerf for an upgrade to its cement capacity.

Leicestershire company, Aggregate Industries, has appointed Pablo Libreros as Managing Director of its aggregates division.

The acquisition of a minority stake in Pakistani cement maker, Power Cement, by three Danish companies, including FLSmidth, has been approved by the country’s competition regulator.

Both Vietnamese domestic cement consumption and exports grew in 2017, boosting the country’s cement shipments by 6% on the previous year.

Attock Cement has started operations on a new 4000 tpd cement production line in Baluchistan, Pakistan.

Ten CEMEX facilities throughout the USA have gained levels of conservation certification due to their efforts in wildlife conservation and education.