Cement News tagged under: Belarus
Ukrainian capacity utilisation on the rise08 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsAntidumping duties on Portland cement and clinker from Belarus, Moldova and Russia introduced by the Ukrainian government last summer have led to an increase in output and capacity utilisation in Ukraine’s cement plants, according to Interfax-Ukraine. "We regard this step as positive, which allowed us to increase the load of enterprises and output of marketable products. Now our capacities are 90 per cent loaded," said Mykola Kruts, the chairman of the board of Ivano-Frankivskcement. |
Belarusian Cement Co launches 15kg bags30 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsBelarusian Cement Co has introduced cement bags of 15kg. The new packaging option extends the product’s line, which previously was only available in 25kg bags. |
Russia's cement market cools but exports strong19 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Russia increased by 8.9 per cent YoY to 33Mt in the first seven months of 2019, according to Soyuzcement, the country’s cement association. The demand for cement in Russia in the January-July 2019 period was at the highest level for several years, added the association. However, since July demand has significantly fallen, despite the domestic construction sector experiencing its high season. Soyuzcement analysts anticipate consumption to continue its downward trend in ... |
Belarusian cement industry yet to see a return on investment13 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe chairman of Belarus’ State Control Committee, Leonid Anfimau, has stated that the funds invested in the domestic industry have yet to see a return. "The state has spent huge sums of money – more than US$1bn – on the "modernisation" of cement plants, while hundreds of millions of dollars in state support have been provided. There is no expected return on these funds so far," said Mr Anfimau. The three plants of the domestic cement industry are all part of the Belarusian Cement Co holdi... |
Kazakhstan output represents 12 per cent of total Eurasian cement production21 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan produced 12 per cent of the total volume of cement manufactured in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) during the 1Q19, according to Trend News Agency. The total volume of output in the first quarter reached 12.03Mt, or on average 16-19 per cent of the annual volume due to the seasonal nature of cement production and demand. Some 77.5 per cent is produced by Russia, which is the largest producer in the block. Kazakhstan follows with 12 per cent while Belarus and Kyrgyzstan have sh... |
Belarus BUCE to facilitate exports to Hungary10 June 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) is looking to facilitate exports of Belarusian construction materials to Hungary. A Belarusian delegation visited Budapest on 3-6 June to explore the possibility of exporting Belarusian construction materials to Hungary via the commodity exchange. Deputy Architecture and Construction Minister, Oleg Shvets, who headed up the delegation, the digital trade platform can ensure maximum transparency of the trading process and simplify the work... |
Ukraine set to introduce new antidumping duties on imports23 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsUkraine’s interdepartmental commission for international trade has decided to introduce antidumping duties on imported cement clinker and Portland cement of 115 per cent for goods originating in Russia, 57 per cent for Belarus and 94.5 per cent for Moldova, according to the Economic Development and Trade Ministry. The duties will reportedly be levied for five years. The final antidumping duty will be charged as a percentage of the customs value and in addition to the import duty. The duty ... |
Belarusian president calls to improve cement exports17 May 2019, Published under Cement NewsThe president of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, has called to raise the cement exports of the country during a meeting to appoint Alyaksandr Dawhala as the new CEO of Belarusian Cement Co, according to BelaPAN. "There is enough cement in our country," said Mr Lukashenko. "Cement industrialists once told me that they would like to double output and modernise production facilities. We invested money and modernised [production facilities], but it is necessary to effectively work in external m... |
Belarus looks to increase cement sold via commodity exchange31 December 2018, Published under Cement NewsBelarus' Architecture and Construction Ministry is in favor of exporting more cement via the country's commodity exchange, according to Deputy Architecture and Construction Minister, Alexander Sidorov . "We’ve previously agreed that we are going to sell 10 per cent of the total amount of cement exported by Belarusian cement mills via the commodity exchange. If the demand of foreign buyers rises, we are ready to raise the share of cement exported via the exch... |
Belarusian cement exports to be sold through commodity exchange19 October 2018, Published under Cement NewsFrom 1 January 2019, approximately 200,000tpa or 10 per cent of Belarus’ total cement exports will be available to purchase from the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE), according to Roman Yaniv, press secretary of BUCE. Selling cement through this arrangement means that the country will be able to diversify target markets. Vladimir Kiselev, director general, Belarusian Cement Co, has stated that the company is ready to sell any amount of cement through the commodity exchange. ... |