Cement News tagged: International
USA: preliminary September cement shipments total 8.78Mt
Preliminary data published by the US Geological Survey (USGS) concerning US shipments of cement in September 2016 estimates that Portland and blended cement consumption fell to 8.78Mt for the month, down from the month prior when total shipments reached 9.4Mt. Of the 8.78Mt total, foreign imports accounted for 1.04Mt. For YtD, end-September, US shipments of cement were estimated at 70.38Mt. ...
Ghana: authorities accuse Chinese ship of smuggling cement
Ghanaian customs officials have prevented a Chinese-registered vessel – the Guo Tou 106 – from offloading bagged cement at Tema port for which it had no import licence, the Chronicle newspaper reports. According to the article, the ship’s owners had initially told the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority that its cargo was steel products, but at a subsequent meeting the crew admitted that the...
Russia sees 9% fall in 3Q cement demand and output
Russia’s cement consumption and output noted a nine per cent fall in the third quarter of 2016 when compared with the same period a year ago. Volumes decreased to 18.39Mt and 18.35Mt, respectively, according to Construction.ru. The market contraction has been attributed to a four per cent decrease in construction work volume. The country’s cement plants saw an average capacity utilisation of...
Cambodia: new plant proposal
A meeting between Chinese-owned Cambodia Capital Mineral Resources Co (CCMRC) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy saw Li Xiao Ming, CCMRC president, put forward the idea of building a cement processing plant to boost supply for the country’s construction industry. The meeting between CCMRC and the Ministry intended to seek government support before any feasibility studies begin. Minister Suy ...
Pakistan: increased coal prices concern APCMA
The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has voiced its concern regarding steep increases in coal prices, which in turn is impacting the cost of cement production. Coal prices have increased from US$54/t in May 2016 to US$105/t. With coal constituting more than 30 per cent of total production cost, cement manufacturers’ have witnessed a significant decline in profits. The p...
Mexican peso depreciation causes substantial hike in cement prices
The depreciation of the Mexican peso against the US dollar has impacted negatively on the price cement and other building materials. In the year to date, cement prices have increased 14.8 per cent and between January 2015 and October 2016, prices have seen upward adjustments of 30 per cent, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). The increase in building mat...
Spain: demand sees 7% YoY decrease in October 2016
Cement consumption in Spain fell 7.2 per cent YoY in October to 936,568t, according to the Spanish cement association, Oficemen. For the first 10 months of 2016, cement demand has fallen by 3.4 per cent YoY to 9,328,077t – 324,831t less than in 10M15. Oficemen expects full-year cement consumption to fall by over three per cent.
Nepal: new government certification for cement
The Nepali government will start the certification of domestic cement brands according to quality in three months’ time, enabling them to compete in the market with foreign cement brands. Certification will be carried out with cement falling under one of three categories: 33, 43 and 53. At present the government does not have any legal provision to certify cement that is graded higher t...
Saudi Arabia shifts focus as spending curtailed
With the publication of the 2016 budget, Saudi Arabia has put an end to the high rates of spending prevalent before a subdued oil price environment took hold. However, the oil crash has prompted diversification and this means further investment in other sectors can be expected through the government’s Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Programme. Total cement sales in Saudi Arabia...
Philippine cement sales growth slows in 3Q16
While cement sales growth in the Philippines slowed in 3Q16, continued construction activities saw 9M16 cement sales record double-digit growth. Nine-month sales increased 10.1 per cent to 20.12Mt, according to Cement Manufacturers Assocation of the Philippines President, Ernesto Ordoñez. “The year-to-date increase shows the overall continued uptrend in government infrastructure spending, a...
Indonesia: Semen Baturaja plant due online in 2017
President of PT Semen Baturaja, Pamudji Rahardjo, announced that the state company would bring its second cement plant online next year. The Baturaja II plant is currently under construction with a planned production capacity of 1.85Mta. The new plant represents a IDR3.4tn (US$254.5m) investment. The funds will be raised partly (IDR1.27tn) via initial public offering, IDR1.3tn in loans and ...
Guatemala: Cemento Regional enters the market
Cemento Regional has started operating a plant in Escuintla, Guatemala, which has capacity to produce 8000 bags of cement per day with its new Cemengal Plug&Grind ® Classic grinding plant. Cemento Regional has invested US$12.2m in the construction and commissioning of the 12tph modular grinding plant, which will supply the product to its three stores in the department of Guatemala. ".....
Saudi Arabia: cement sales down 7%
A recent report from Al Rajhi Capital Research stated that total cement sales in Saudi Arabia fell 6.8 per cent YoY to 47Mt in the first 10 months of 2016, from 50.2Mt in the same period last year. Clinker production also saw a decline, falling 1.7 per cent YoY. Total cement sector revenues declines 19 per cent YoY as a result of lower sales volume (which was down 10.5 per cent YoY) and a fall...
UK: Holcim Belgium supports Brighton Marina project
Holcim Belgium has been working with Subcon Europe NV on the Brighton Marina Caisson Remediation Project by providing assistance with logistics and product deliveries. In the first phase, the scope comprises of the bulk remediation grouting on 10 caissons, part of the Brighton Marina East Breakwater. The challenge was to create a ‘floating’ concrete plant on the inside of the Marina, as...
Laos: 5000tpd plant to be completed by 2018
Vientiane Hongshi Saythirath Cement Co is due to begin construction on its new 5000tpd dry-process plant in Vientiane’s Hinhuep district, with completion estimated for 2018. The project represents an investment of US$300m. Vientiane Hongshi Saythirath Cement is owned by China-based Hongshi Holding Group, which holds a 70 per cent share, while Saythirath Group, Laos, commands the remaining 3...
India: Sanghi Industries INR12bn expansion
Sanghi Industries Ltd is planning to further develop its capacity following the 1.2Mta expansion of its plant in Kutch district. Production capacity at the Kutch plant recently rose to 4.1Mta. For the second phase of capacity augmentation, Sanghi Industries is looking to raise INR12bn (US$180.6m) to further increase capacity to 8.1Mta. The company is also seeking to establish a 15MW WHR sys...