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Indonesia’s increased 9M23 demand sees positive results for key producers

03 November 2023, Published under Cement News

Indonesian cement consumption increased 4.4 per cent YoY and 2.7 per cent MoM to 6.12Mt in October 2023, as infrastructure projects in Sumatra were completed and work progressed on the Indonesian National Capital (IKN) project in Kalimantan, according to the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI). In the first nine months of 2023, demand reached 45.3Mt. PT Semen Indonesia Tbk and Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk increased their market shares to 52.2 and 27.7 per cent, respectively. Semen...

Heidelberg Materials acquires PT Semen Grobogan plant

18 October 2023, Published under Cement News

Heidelberg Materials , via its subsidiary Indocement , has signed an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in PT Semen Grobogan ’s integrated cement plant located in Central Java, Indonesia. The plant started commercial production in 2022. With this investment, Heidelberg Materials further strengthens its footprint in Indonesia, one of the company’s core markets in Asia-Pacific. The Semen Grobogan cement plant has a capacity of 1.8Mta of clinker and 2.5Mta of cement with lime...

Institut Semen dan Beton Indonesia becomes an Affiliate Member of WCA

01 September 2023, Published under Cement News

The World Cement Association (WCA) announced it is welcoming the Jakarta-based engineering specialist and industrial research consultancy firm, Institut Semen dan Beton Indonesia (ISBI) , as an Affiliate Member.   Institut Semen dan Beton Indonesia, also known as the Indonesian Cement and Concrete Institute, has provided engineering training and consulting within the cement industry as well as the nickel, steel, power generation and mining sectors, for over 20 years. ISBI’...

Indonesian cement market contracts 5% in 1H23

24 August 2023, Published under Cement News

Cement sales in Indonesia totalled 28.052Mt in the first six months of 2023, down 4.8 per cent from 29.417Mt in the 6M22. Java, the country’s largest market, saw sales decline by 6.8 per cent YoY to 14.571Mt as sales in Jateng fell by 17.1 per cent. In Sumatra, sales decreased by 3.4 per cent to 6.094Mt in the 6M23 from 6.307Mt in the year-ago period. The 21.2 per cent sales increase in Riau, 6.1 per cent increase in Jambi and 2.2 per cent uptick in Sumut were unable to offset decreased ...

Indonesia remains gripped by cement overcapacity

11 August 2023, Published under Cement News

This week Indonesia's Ministry of Industry addressed the growing issue of overcapacity in the cement sector by implementing a new moratorium policy and new investment arrangements. At the same time, the industry is transitioning to more sustainable cement production as it targets a net zero future. Ignatius Warsito, director general of the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Textile Industry (IKFT) of the Ministry of Industry, explained the condition of overcapacity of the cement industry is prese...

Cahya Mata adds new clinker line

29 June 2023, Published under Cement News

Malaysian cement producer Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd has been given approval to build a 1.9Mta clinker line in Kuching, Sarawak. The MYR750m (US$160.6m) line will have a production capacity of 6000tpd and is expected to take 36 months to complete, reports The Star. The company currently runs 2.75Mta of cement capacity, sufficient to meet Sarawak’s demand of ~1.5Mta. However, the construction of Indonesia’s new capital city Nusantara is expected to see demand in the region reach 21Mta over ...

SIG to plant red calliandra for biomass fuel

29 May 2023, Published under Cement News

SIG 's Corporate Secretary, Vita Mahreyni, has explained that currently his company is increasing the use of alternative fuels as environmentally-friendly new renewable energy through the planting of more than 143,000 red calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus) trees . Red calliandra has the potential to be used as carbon-neutral biomass-based alternative energy. “Red calliandra not only has a beautiful appearance but is also rich in benefits. This plant from Guatemala is the best raw ma...

QualiCal wins order for PT Uniserv lime kiln

26 April 2023, Published under Cement News

QualiCal's advanced lime kiln technology is set to enhance production capacity and environmental performance at PT Uniserv’s Indonesian plant. PT Uniserv of Indonesia, a leading global provider of lime-based products and services, has chosen QualiCal to supply itsadvanced Synthesis Lime Kiln for the new Lime Kiln 8 at PT Uniserv’s Indonesian plant. This move will significantly expand the facility’s production capacity and improve its environmental performance, enabling PT Uniserv to conti...

Indocement sees 3% rise in profit in 2022

05 April 2023, Published under Cement News

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (INTP), part of Heidelberg Materials , reported a profit of IDR1.84trn (US$123.2m), up three per cent YoY, in 2022. Net revenue was up 10.5 per cent to IDR16.32trn when compared with 2021, when net revenue reached IDR14.77trn. INTP’s cement sales to third parties in 2022 saw a 9.9 per cent YoY increase to IDR14.75trn, while ready-mixed concrete sales advanced 20.9 per cent YoY to IDR1.29trn. However, aggregate sales were down 48 per cent YoY to IDR19.7...

Semen Indonesia sales volume declines 3% in 2022

28 March 2023, Published under Cement News

Semen Indonesia Group (SIG) recorded lower sales volume inline with lower domestic demand in 2022. Domestic cement sales volume weakened by 3.4 per cent YoY to 63.03Mt led by a contraction in bag sales volume of 8.7 per cent YoY due to price increases, while the bulk market maintained growth of 14.5 per cent.     SIG’s total sales contracted by 12.9 per cent YoY to 36.92Mt. Domestic cement sales declined 7.2 per cent YoY to 31.6Mt in 2022, while regional sales fell by 36.4 per cent YoY ...