Cement News tagged under: Eastern Europe
TCMB appoints new CEO15 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsAs of 13 October 2020, Volkan Bozay was appointed CEO of the Turkish Cement Manufacturers' Association (TÇMB). He succeeds Ismail Bulut, who will continue his activities as an advisor to the chairman of the Board of Directors, having made major contributions to the TÇMB 's strategic work areas during his tenure as CEO. Dr Tamer Saka, chairman of the Board of TÇMB , made the following statement: "We would like to extend our gratitude to Mr İsmail Bulut for his valuable c ontributions and... |
Tajikistan reports 4% rise in cement production09 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsTajikistan has produced more than 2.8Mt in the first eight months of 2020, representing a rise of 3.5 per cent YoY over the 8M19. There are 13 companies currently producing cement in the country, with an estimated annual capacity of 4.7Mta. |
Steppe Cement sees 5% revenue increase for the 3Q2009 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan’s Steppe Cement saw a 5.2 per cent YoY increase in revenue to KZT11.11bn (US$26m) for the 3Q20, up from KZT10.56bn a year earlier. However, its sales volume declined four per cent to 556,162t. Average prices for delivered cement advanced to KZT18,841/t from KZT18,157/t. Kazakhstan’s cement market is expected to expand two per cent YoY in 2020. |
Iskitim Cement produces 684,000t in the 8M2002 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsRussia’s Iskitim Cement (Sibcem) produced 684,000t of cement in the first eight months of 2020, down 13 per cent compared to the target of the company. By late 2020, the company is expected to reach 90 per cent of its targeted volume for the year. Managing Director of Iskitimtsement, Vladimir Skakun, noted that the decline in production volumes was influenced by the suspension of all construction projects due to the coronavirus pandemic. |
CIMSA selects Dal Teknik Makina for cyclone modification23 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsDal Teknik Makina (Dal Engineering Group) has won an order to modify CIMSA's Mersin No 1 kiln line by upgrading the first and second stage cyclones for both strings. The main work to be carried out includes installation of new first- and second-stage cyclones and riser ducts, modification of downcomer ducts, dip tubes, pendulum flaps, meal pipes, plash boxes, manholes and poke holes, measuring points, dismantling and refractory procurement, demolition and installation. These changes wil... |
Kyzylkumcement sees net profit rise 71%17 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan’s Kyzylkumcement saw a net profit of US$20.3m in January-June 2020, rising 70.9 per cent YoY. Revenue also advanced 12.4 per cent to US$97.1m. In the 1H20 the plant increased cement production by three per cent YoY to 1.75Mt, which amounted to 32.2 per cent of the total cement production in the country. Kyzylkumcement is also intending to build its fourth line for the production of clinker by the end of 2020, with the project valued at US$112.63m. The project will be finance... |
Gazakh Cement commissions upgraded kiln line17 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsAzerbaijan’s Gazakh Cement has successfully commissioned the upgrade project of its clinker kiln line, according to Trend. "The project comprised an upgrade of the raw mill, the preheater section, clinker cooler and clinker transport. The key equipment was supplied and installed by DAL Teknik Makina from Turkey," said the company. The plant was upgraded in two phases from a clinker production of 2400tpd to 3550tpd and also has benefit of a significant reduction in specific energy consu... |
Ukraine’s cement industry pins hopes on new road construction programme15 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsUkraine’s Big Construction programme and plans to increase the share of concrete roads in the country provide hope for the domestic cement industry to expand, says Roman Skilsky, executive director of UkrCement, the country’s cement association. “The main reason for optimism is the Big Construction program… This will mean a noticeable increase in demand for cement, which will allow domestic companies to increase the number of idle reserve capacities,” he said. In early August, the Shulgin St... |
Semey Cement orders Gebr Pfeiffer vertical roller mill15 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsSemey Cement of Kazakhstan has placed an order with Gebr Pfeiffer for a MVR 5000 C-4 vertical mill to grind various types of cement. This state-of-the-art mill will be installed at the Semey cement plant on the banks of the river Irtysh in the western part of the city of Semey. With this investment, Semey Cement is further advancing its extensive project to modernise its production. The mill can operate with a reduced number of grinding rollers. This MVR feature was one of the reasons for... |
Ukraine launches antidumping investigation into cement imports11 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsUkraine’s Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has launched an antidumping investigation into the import of cement from Turkey, according to Business World. The commission reportedly received a complaint from Dyckerhoff Cement Ukraine, Kryvyi Rih Cement, Mykolaivcement, Podilsky Cement, and Cement LLC with the support of Ivano-Frankivskcement. According to the applicant, during the observation period (2017-19), the import of cement in absolute terms increased by 809 per... |