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Belarus Cement Co to supply cement for Russia’s nuclear power plants05 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Belarusian Cement Co Group (BCC) has signed an agreement with Russia’s Titan-2 Group, according to the press service of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction of Belarus. “BCC Group CEO Alexander Dovgalo has inked an agreement with Russia’s Titan-2 Concern to the tune of RUB1.6bn ($16.5m),” says the statement. Titan-2 Group is a strategic partner of Rosatom, the state corporation that runs Russia’s nuclear facilities, and builds the country’s nuclear and thermal power facili... |
Russian cement demand forecast to drop 15% in 202501 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsRussia's current decline in housing construction threatens to result in a significant drop in domestic cement consumption. The volume of cement consumption in the country in 2025 is expected to decrease by 10-15 per cent compared to this year's figures, predicts Denis Usoltsev,who leads the Marketing and Strategic Analysis Department at Cemros JSC, one of Russia's leading cement producers. As the mass housing construction sector is showing no growth, the hopes of the country's cement produce... |
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... |
Buzzi sees weak regional volume performance in 1H2407 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Spa signalled that unfavourable weather conditions and falling sales contributed to regional performances being slightly down in the 2Q24, leading to lower cement volumes in the 1H24. Cement and ready-mix concrete sales in Italy declined in the first six months of 2024 by 5.9 per cent and 6.4 per cent, respectively, due to the abundant rainfall across the country during the spring months. Net sales in Italy came in at EUR414.4m, down 2.3 per cent from EUR424.1m in the 1H23. EBITD... |
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... |
Belarus Cement Group to ship 67,000t to Russia29 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Belarus Cement Group plans to ship 67,000t of cement to Russia in May using its own train, according to the Ministry of Architecture and Construction of Belarus. “This month, the BCG has launched a fixed-route train of its own hopper wagons to deliver cement to Russia. The first train was dispatched from the Belarusian Cement Plant (Kostyukovichi, Mogilev Oblast) to Moscow Oblast,” the report says. According to the Ministry of Architecture and Construction, the BCG train has alread... |
Key election year for leading cement nations12 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe year 2024 is going to be a significant election year for the world, with several of the largest cement consuming nations going to the polls. This week, we look over the key markets of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russia, the United States and Mexico, and assess the geopolitical risk on cement demand in these nations. Bangladesh boom Last Sunday, Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, won a fourth straight term, giving her another five years in power. While controversial, Ms... |
Russian cement producers warn of escalating costs22 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsLeading cement producers in Russia have warned domestic regulators of a 17-30 per cent rise in production costs next year, caused by continually increasing costs related to logistics, energy and personnel. The result will inevitably lead to a rise in cement prices over the coming several months, they caution. Representatives of Soyuzcement, the national cement manufacturing union, have already sent a letter to Russia's Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Industry and Trade, informing the ... |
Soyuzcement warns of rising cement costs in 202415 November 2023, Published under Cement NewsRussia’s union of cement producers, Soyuzcement, has written to the country’s government warning of a 17-30 per cent YoY rise in cement costs in 2024 on the back of higher logistics and energy costs, higher interest rates, and rising salaries. According to the union, these increasing costs come on top of the 23-30 per cent hike in production costs already seen in 2023, reports bne IntelliNews. RosStat data supports Soyuzcement’s claims, stating that the average cost of purchasing cement in ... |
Buzzi SpA sees 1H23 volumes decline in Europe08 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi SpA reported cement volumes declining across much of western Europe in the 1H23, while the USA saw volumes rise significantly. Hydraulic binders and clinker sales in Italy were stable in the first six months of the year (-0.3 per cent), thanks to the recovery recorded in the second quarter. Ready-mix concrete output contracted, albeit moderately (-2.5 per cent). Selling prices closed the half-year without any significant changes compared to the level reached at the end of 2022... |