* Two floating cement factories to be built in Sri Lanka
Thursday, February 26, 2009, 14:08 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Feb 26, Colombo: Lanka Cement Corporation, a giant cement manufacturer in the country is planning to build two floating cement factories on the sea.

Sisira Jinendra Paranagama, the Chairman of Lanka Cement Corporation said that they have already started discussions over the issue.

The Corporation hopes to build the two floating cement factories attached to the Colombo and Galle harbours, the Chairman confirmed.

The Corporation hopes the floating factories will minimize the environment pollution and meet the higher demand for the cement in the country.