Cement News tagged under: Vietnam
New Vietnamese project receives support24 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam's Ministry of Construction has agreed with Cong Thanh Group's proposal to invest in a second grinding unit in Thanh Hoa province. According to the government's plan for the country's cement industry in 2011-20 with a vision to 2030, new cement projects must be developed alongside the same clinker capacity. The company commissioned a 11,000tpd (3.6Mta) kiln and 1.5Mta grinding station in 2015. Therefore, an additional 2Mta grinding unit is in line with the government's plans, accord... |
Vietnam sees 63% advance in exports in 7M1816 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s cement and clinker exports surged 63.2 per cent to 17.65Mt and 73 per cent to US$656.3m in the first seven months of 2018, according to the country’s General Department of Customs. Around 26.9 per cent of exports were shipped to Bangladesh, Vietnam’s largest cement and clinker export market. In terms of volume, deliveries rose by 4.9 per cent to 4.75Mt while the export value increased by 15.8 per cent to US$152.8m YoY. The average price of exports was US$32.2/t. Volumes to C... |
Cemtech’s Asian adventure07 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsCemtech Asia 2018 was held at the Meliá Hanoi, Vietnam, on 24-27 June, and welcomed 225 delegates to participate in a conference and exhibition that celebrated the thriving cement industry of the region. By ICR Research, UK. Thomas Armstrong, managing editor, ICR, welcomed delegates to Cemtech Asia 2018 Thomas Armstrong, managing editor of International Cement Review, inaugurated Cemtech Asia 2018 by welcoming the 225 conference participants and acknowledging the importance of t... |
SCG Vietnam reports 20% revenue increase in 1H1831 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) Vietnam has announced a 20 per cent surge in revenue to VND14.53trn (US$631.74m) in the first half of the year. The 2Q18 saw the company record a 28 per cent YoY rise in revenue to VND8.46trn, on the back of a large contribution from the packaging business, according to Viet Nam News. |
Vietnamese demand jumps to 5.8Mt in June27 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement consumption in Vietnam increased to 5.812Mt in June, representing a YoY rise of 126 per cent and a MoM fall of nine per cent, according to the Vietnam National Cement Assocation (VNCA). Of this total, the VICEM group supplied 1.82Mt, up 110 per cent YoY, while joint venture companies delivered 1.643Mt, an advance of 115 per cent. Other domestic cement producers saw their combined sales rise by 147 per cent to 2.35Mt. Exports from Vietnam in June saw a 174 per cent hike to... |
Vietnam's Ministry of Construction opposes transfer of Quang Son to Vicem24 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s Ministry of Construction has opposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s proposal to transfer the 1.5Mta Quang Son facility from Vinaincon to Vicem, both state-owned corporations, partially due to the plant’s losses and mounting loans, according to Viet Nam News. "Quang Son cement plant is located in an unfavorable position for transportation that leads to high production costs," said Luong Quang Khai, chairman of the board of members, Vicem. "In addition, the plant is suffe... |
Long Thanh Cement receives approval for capacity upgrade20 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Vietnamese Ministry of Construction has approved Long Thanh Cement JSC’s plans to raise the capacity at its facility in Tan Tao, Ha Nam, from 0.91Mta to 2.3Mta. The Ministry also permitted the company to change the name of the unit to Long Thanh cement plant, according to Viet Nam News. The plant was constructed at an initial investment of VND1.3trn (US$56.52m) has a clinker capacity of 2500tpd. |
Vietnamese authorities enforce environmental control18 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsAuthorities in Quang Ngai province, Vietnam, have threatened to shut down a plant in Binh Dong Commune if its management does not improve air quality and dust emissions, according to Viet Nam News. The 0.5Mta facility began operations in 2012 and received upgrades in 2015 but is still reportedly affecting local villagers. The provincial chairman, Tran Ngoc Cang, said the province wanted to relocate 427 households living near the plant, but needed VND989bn (US$44m) for the plans. The provinc... |
Vicem reports 10% sales increase in 1H1818 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsVietnam’s Vicem has reported a 10.1 per cent YoY increase in cement and clinker sales for 1H18, with the total 14.7Mt including 11.74Mt of exports. Additionally, the company’s cement and clinker output rose 8.5 per cent and 6.4 per cent to 10.15Mt and 11.56Mt, respectively. It aims to produce a further 5.08Mt of clinker and 6.28Mt of cement in the 3Q18, up 24.7 per cent and 1.4 per cent, respectively, according to the company’s statement. Vicem has targeted over VND37trn (US$1.61bn) of... |
Former Vicem general director dismissed from executive comittees12 July 2018, Published under Cement NewsTran Viet Thang, former general director of the Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem), has been dismissed as member of the Executive Committee of the Central Businesses’s Party Unit and member of the Executive Committee of Vicem's Party unit. Thang has been found guilty of several legal violations as well as breaking Party rules. Tran Viet Thang took control of Vicem, the country's leading cement producer, in September 2013, but the state-owned company had built up VND4trn (US$175.2m)... |