Cement News tagged under: Eastern Europe
Turkmenistan targets Russia's Tartarstan for cement exports29 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the start-up of two new 1Mta cement plants in Turkmenistan this year, the country's cement industry is now in a position to begin exports. The Lebap plant completed its second line and Baherden Cement also completed its second production line with KHD Humboldt equipment earlier this year. Both plants belong to the state enterprise Turkmen Cement . Turkmenistan's Minister of Finance and Economy, Serdar Jorayev, has announced that his country is looking to supply cement and o... |
Chinese to build greenfield plant in Kyrgyzstan28 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsA cement plant and a small hydroelectric power station and a will be built in Tyup, Kyrgyzstan by Chinese investors, reports The office of the Presidential Envoy to Issyk-Kul region. The agreement was signed with representatives of Yunsheng Mining (Yunnan) Co Ltd and China Yunsheng Group. No details on the capacity of the cement plant were given, but the plant’s location in the far north east will locate it right on the border with Kazakhstan and near to the Almaty capital. China Yun... |
Danucem orders Mercedes electric trucks20 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsDanucem ( CRH ) and its logistics company, TransPlus, have been testing the fully-electric Mercedes Benz eActros 300 truck in Slovakia. As transportation is a significant contributor to CO 2 emissions, this initiative marks a crucial step in our commitment to sustainability. The eActros 300 has a comfortable range of up to 300km and the ability to recharge from 20 to 80 per cent in just 75 minutes. Integrating electric vehicles like the eActros 300 into the fleet is part of Dancer... |
Kyrgyzstan sees acute cement shortage19 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe expansion of the construction market on an unprecedented scale has led to a critical cement shortage in Kyrgyzstan, according to Syrian Omorov, head of the regulated sectors department of the Antimonopoly Regulation Service. He said that output at the Kant Cement Plant , part of United Cement Group , already exceeded 1Mt, whereas in the past it barely reached 0.6Mta. "We are working at the limit of our capabilities," representatives of the plant noted. "Currently, the plant can pro... |
Ukraine's reconstruction efforts boosts cement production12 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsUkraine 's cement association, Ukrcement, reported that the country has increased its cement production by 25 per cent in response to growing reconstruction needs. Data for the January-June 2024 period shows that members of Ukrcement boosted their production by 24.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2023 (a total of 3.7Mt). The association highlighted the strength of its member enterprises, continuing to adapt and produce construction materials despite the ongoing difficulties of the ... |
Antimonopoly committee conducts market test on CRH deal09 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsOn 1 August, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) conducted a market test for the acquisition of two Buzzi cement plants by CRH . This test was the penultimate step on the way to finalising the deal. The market test was comprised of surveys from industry stakeholders such as consumers, industry experts and other market participants. The AMCU often uses this tool to assess the viability of large-scale mergers and acquisitions. The test follows the AMCU announcement on 25 July ... |
"Norm" OJSC increases sales by 11% in 202307 August 2024, Published under Cement News"Norm" OJSC ’s audited financial results of 2023 saw sales income increased by 11 per cent YoY to AZN226m (US$132.9m), while total profit increased by 21.1 per cent to AZN109m. Operating profit increased by 14.6 per cent YoY to AZN63.5m and pre-tax profit increased by 31 per cent YoY to AZN66.8m in 2023. Elvin Mirzayev, CFO of "Norm" OJSC, said that the company successfully continued its activities in 2023 and managed to increase both its income and net profit. He also noted that the com... |
Heidelberg Materials closes recycling loop in Poland30 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials has commissioned an innovative recycling plant for selective separation at its production site near Katowice, Poland. The first-of-its-kind facility features a proprietary crushing mechanism that enables sophisticated separation and sorting capabilities to fully recycle demolition concrete and substitute virgin materials in concrete production. With a capacity of up to 100tph of concrete, Heidelberg Materials is the first company in the industry to introduce high-quali... |
Rising imports pressurise Russian cement producers12 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement imports to Russia are steadily growing. Belarus and Iran have been increasing supplies and local cement producers have seen their market shares fall and come under pressure. The situation for Russian cement manufacturers is expected to become more acute as cement consumption is likely to decline in 2024, forcing some to increase exports. According to a report by Daria Martynkina, executive director of Russia's cement association, Soyuzcement, cement imports rose to 3.4Mt in 2023, u... |
Ukrcement appeals to the government to amend electricity import rates11 July 2024, Published under Cement NewsUkraine's cement association, Ukrcement, has appealed to the government to amend the current electricity import rate of 80 per cent. Under the country’s martial law, cement producers are obliged to purchase at least 80 per cent of electricity at European prices from the EU to avoid supply restrictions. On 27 October 2023, CMU Resolution No 1127 guaranteed the supply of electricity for domestic producers, provided that 30 per cent of supply was purchased from the EU and 70 per cent from d... |