Cement News tagged: International
Spain: monthly demand up but slowdown noted
Spain’s cement consumption in the first nine months of 2015 increased by 4.8 per cent, but the growth rate decelerated in the past three months, according to Oficemen, the country’s cement association. At the end of June 2015, the market expanded by 8.6 per cent. The slowdown in growth has been attributed to a drop in public works. While September demand posted an increase of 3.1 per cent t...
Production in construction down by 0.2% in euro area
In August 2015 compared with July 2015, seasonally-adjusted production in the construction sector fell by 0.2 per cent in the euro area (EA19) and by 1.2 per cent in the EU28, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In July 2015, production in construction grew by 0.4 per cent in both zones. On an annual comparative basis, August 2015 construc...
Tunisia: Ciments de Bizerte 3Q15 sales up 2.3%
Turnover of Les Ciments de Bizerte advanced 2.3 per cent YoY in 3Q15. Although sales volumes in the domestic market fell by 3.7 per cent YoY, revenues rose by 21.4 per cent YoY. The company saw a decline in export revenues on the back of a volatile market in Algeria and a lack of demand in Libya. Clinker output rose by 55,050t or 47.5 per cent when compared to 3Q14.
Ciments du Maroc demolishes Anza plant
Ciments du Maroc, part of Italcementi, is currently demolishing the old Anza cement works near Agadir. The plant was taken out of service more than five years ago, after the commissioning of the Aït Baha works. The site will be rehabilitated in a project called Agadir Oasis as financial partners, real estate developers and leisure park companies move in.
Malaysia: C&CA marks 50th anniversary milestone
The Cement and Concrete Association of Malaysia (C&CA) has celebrated its 50th anniversary with an event officiated by International Trade and Industry Minister, Mustapa Mohamed. During the event, the Minister highlighted that the Malaysian cement industry is expected to see reasonable growth in the next two to three years with support from the major government infrastructure development proj...
Paraguay to import 200,000 bags of cement
Paraguay’s Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) estimate it will import around 200,000 bags of cement per month to cover domestic demand this year, according to its CEO, Jorge Méndez. "The idea is to buy at similar cost to what we produce in Paraguay and from countries of the region such as Argentina and Brazil," said Mr Mendez. He added that currently the production of cement is about 50,00...
PCA: US cement industry records its most energy efficient year yet
The amount of energy required to produce 1t of cement decreased 1.1 per cent in 2014 from the previous year’s levels, according to PCA’s latest US Labor-Energy Input Survey. Plants averaged 4.384m BTUs per ton. The PCA notes that this represents the most energy efficient year since tracking began for US cement manufacturing. The use of alternative fuel at cement plants was also on the rise in...
Vicem nine-month sales reach 16.32Mt
Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem), the country’s leading cement producer, sold 16.32Mt of cement and clinker in the first nine months of this year, up 1.5 per cent from a year earlier. Of the volume, 14.87Mt of cement and clinker were sold in domestic market, up 8.6 per cent YoY while 1.44Mt were exported, down 39.4 per cent, the corporation said on its website. In the third quarte...
Namibia: Ohorongo Cement wins three NSI quality awards
Ohorongo Cement recevied a hat-trick of awards at the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) Quality Awards on 15 October 2015. The Namibian cement producer was recognised for its quality efforts under the following categories: • Runner up 'Product of the Year' • Runner up 'Quality Company of the Year' • Runner up 'Quality Service of the Year'. Martin Hattingh, sales manager of Ohorongo...
Polish competition watchdog approves proposed Gorazdze acquisitions on condition
The Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Office (UOKiK) has approved the acquisition of Duda Kruszywa and Duda Beton by Gorazdze Cement on condition that Gorazdze sells the concrete unit in Olszowa to avoid limiting market competition. Both Duda Kruszywa, which is an aggregate producer, and Duda Beton, a producer of ready-mixed concrete, are currently owned by the Opole-based firm...
CHRYSO Hydipco starts production of admixtures, Algeria
CHRYSO announced yesterday that its Algerian subsidiary has started production of CHRYSO® admixtures from its new industrial facility in Algiers. In 2014, CHRYSO set up a joint venture with its Algerian partner Hydipco to boost the former's business development on the domestic market with a strong local team and modern production capabilities, according to the company. The Algiers i...
Brookfield cement plant celebrates 50 year milestone
Lafarge Canada Inc's Brookfield, Nova Scotia cement works in Canada has celebrated its 50th anniversary, with employees, customers and the community gathering at a special event earlier this month to mark the milestone year. During the event, plant manager, Scarth MacDonnell welcomed local speakers such as Joe Ballard, President of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia to reflect on the plant's c...
JK Lakshmi Cement receives environmental clearance for Bihar project, India
JK Lakshmi Cement has been granted environmental clearance to set up a 1.5Mta grinding plant in the east Indian state of Bihar. The project, to be located in Kishanganj district, also involves the production of 1000m3 per day of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks and a 10MW diesel generator (DG) set. "Based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee, the Environment Ministry ha...
India: Dalmia eyes larger slice of the Goan market
Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd is looking to expand its market presence in the western Indian state of Goa having recently commissioned its Belgavi cement works in neighbouring Karnataka. To increase its market share, Dalmia Cement has started strengthening its dealership network in the state through talks with 15 dealers initially, local press reported. The company will provide marketing, technica...
Peru’s demand falls 1.9% in September
Cement dispatches in Peru slipped 1.9 per cent in September to 0.887Mt from 0.905Mt in September 2014, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. Exports declined by 13.9 per cent to 26,000t in September. Cement production increased 4.6 per cent YoY to 0.958Mt as the new plant of Cementos Pacasmayo, located in Piura, came on-stream. However, Asocem said: “The September production...
State-owned Indonesia producers plan Kupang plant
State-owned Indonesian cement producers PT Semen Indonesia and PT Semen Kupang are planning to build a new cement factory in Kupang, in the eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara . The plant involves an investment of IDR2.5trn (US$185.19m) and will have a capacity of 1.5Mta, according to local press reports. The Heads of Agreement (HoA) document was signed by both companies on Thursday. Grou...