Cement News tagged under: Algeria
Algeria: Chlef to double capacity to 4Mta10 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsAlgeria’s Chlef cement works in Oued Sly intends to double its production capacity to 4Mta as the country’s Minister of Industry, Cherif Rahmani, launched the project for a new line during a visit to the area. Output from the new unit is earmarked for the domestic market, which currently has a 5Mt supply deficit. As a result, the government expects to curtail the present imports needed to supplement the 18Mt domestic production. Algeria aims to produce 20Mt by 2016 and 29Mt by 2018 as it ... |
Construction of Ain El Kebira second line begins, Algeria30 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsAlgeria’s Minister of Industry, SMEs and Investment Promotion, Cherif Rahmani, started off the construction of the second production line at the Ain El Kebira cement plant, north of Setif. The new line, which has a clinker capacity of 6000tpd, is part of GICA’s drive to up state-owned production capacity by 26Mt by the end of 2016. When completed, in 33 months’ time, the extension will take output capacity at the site from 1Mta to 3Mta. |
GICA price rise causes concern, Algeria07 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe recent decision of Algeria’s state-owned GICA to raise cement prices by 20 per cent from ALD320 to ALD380 (US$4-4.70) has caused concern among business leaders. It is feared the rise will push up the cost of constructing houses and infrastructure. The increase in cement prices is expected to further weaken construction companies operating in a highly-competitive market where operators often slash prices to get access to public procurement, because of stringent conditions imposed by th... |
Algeria notes strong import growth in 1H1306 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement imports into Algeria soared nearly 86 per cent to US$211.59m in the 1H13 when compared with the previous year’s US$113.78m, according to the country’s national statistics office, CNIS. In terms of volumes, a 93 per cent YoY rise was recorded, from 1.24Mt to 2.393Mt. The figures include clinkers, white and other Portland cements, alumina and hydraulic cements. The rise in imports has been attributed to a sharp increase in demand as key construction projects were launched. The s... |
Algeria’s cement imports double01 July 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement imports into Algeria reached US$159.4m in the first five months of 2013, representing a 102 per cent rise when compared with the equivalent period of 2012, according to the National Information and Statistics Centre of the Algerian Customs. In terms of volumes, a 105 per cent rise was noted with tonnage reaching 1.791Mt. The rise is due to the launch of new projects and the resumption of public construction work since the start of spring. |
Algeria’s cement imports double to 1.3Mt in 4M1310 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement imports into Algeria have doubled in the first four months of 2013, surpassing US$116.2m when compared with US$53.5m for the equivalent period last year – an increase of 117.5 per cent, according to Algeria’s National Centre for Customs Information and Statistics. In the four-month period, Algeria imported 1.313Mt, a 116.4 per cent advance from the 606,625t during 4M12. The launch of new projects and the resumption of building and public works projects since the start of the spring h... |
Aïn El Kebira prepares to select successful bidder for Line 2 project, Algeria31 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsBy 2017, Algeria’s Aïn El Kebira cement plant will double its current cement 1Mta capacity as it adds a new 1Mta line. Business has been brisk for the works, which produces 1.26Mt at present, and it is expected the new line will enable the company to lift its output to 3Mt. To fund the new line the National Investment Fund has allocated ALD37bn. Tenders are currently in the evaluation stage with selection of the successful bidder envisaged for 2 June. According to the managing director ... |
Lafarge sales down on 1Q weather effect, confirms 2013 goals07 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge reported a six per cent decline in sales in the three months to the end of March as it was impacted by harsh winter weather conditions and production issues in Algeria and Egypt. However, the group said its performance and innovations targets remain on track and the company is on course to achieve its net reduction goal of less than EUR10bn this year. First-quarter volumes were notably affected by a particularly long winter in Europe and North America, together with a high 2012 co... |
Algeria: Gica launches 1.5Mt import tender07 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsAlgerian cement company Gica launched a tender for the importation of 1.5Mta of cement with the first delivery of 0.95Mt due early July. The imports are expected to alleviate the cement shortage in the country, which currently has a demand exceeding 20Mt but only 17Mt in national output. Two technical stoppages have occurred during the year and in addition, Lafarge halted operations at two works in the past two weeks. This at a time when Algeria has commenced a housing programme that ... |
Cement imports into Algeria almost double29 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement imports into Algeria have almost doubled in 2012, according to the National Customs Centre for Informatics and Statistics (CNIS). The import value of construction cement, which encompasses five types, rose 94.67 per cent in 2012, from US$125.537m to US$244.4m, according to a CNIS report. In terms of volume, there is a 98.37 per cent rise from 1.361Mt to 2.701Mt. The CNIS attributes the increase to a dynamic construction sector and the many housing projects launched by the state... |