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Cement demand slips 1% in Morocco in December08 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Morocco declined 0.8 per cent YoY to 1.18Mt in December 2020, according to the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism. Deliveries to the infrastructure segment increased 7.3 per cent YoY to 102,520t in December 2020, but offtake to the ready-mix concrete segment fell by 4.8 per cent YoY to 202,802t. Building deliveries were down 2.4 per cent to 55,486t while the prefabricated segment slipped 0.9 per cent to 102,520t. Retail sales remained largely stable at 764,211t. Full-year ... |
US Portland and blended cement deliveries up 3%07 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsShipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports in the USA and Puerto Rico, increased by three per cent YoY to 9.8Mt in October 2020, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois were the largest consumers with a combined share of 38 per cent of total shipments. The leading producing states were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Michigan. They accounted for 41 per cent of cement output. Masonry cement shipments fell seven pe... |
ACC Ltd starts brownfield expansion of Sindri cement plant06 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsACC Ltd (LafargeHolcim group) has started its new Sindri cement plant in Jharkhand, India. The new facility will add 1.4 Mta of cement capacity to its existing 3Mta unit at this site. The foundation stone of Sindri grinding unit Phase 2 was laid in December 2019 with the aim to contribute significantly to servicing the growing market, strengthen presence in the eastern region and add value to the business. The facility will manufacture low-CO 2 and environment-friendly cement ... |
Malaysian Cement sector to see 5% consumption growth in 202105 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsMalaysia's cement industry is expected to see modest growth in 2021 as operating conditions improve. Cement sales prices are forecast to rise by eight per cent to MYR260/t (US$64.7/t)in 2021 from MYR240/t in 2020, according to a local research house. There is an easing of supply pressure on the domestic market after Malayan Cement and Cement Industries of Malaysia Bhd took a plant each offline, effectively removing 2Mta of cement capacity. Meanwhile, we project cement consumption in Penin... |
Holcim (Belgium) NV takes over Givet quarry05 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (Belgium) NV takes over the quarry of Givet in the Ardennes department, northeastern France. The Givet quarry has an exploitation licence of 1Mta. It is located on the banks of the River Meuse with a loading quay and direct entry to the production site. It also has good connections to the rail network. The acquisition will enable the company to strengthen its offer of aggregates for the production of concrete, develop its sales in northern France and drive its sustainability progra... |
Cooperativa Cruz Azul councils take control of Oaxaca plant05 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsThe administration and surveillance councils of Mexico’s Cooperativa Cruz Azul have reportedly taken back operational and administrative control of the company’s cement plant in Lagunas, Oaxaca, according to Reporte Indigo. The councils are headed by José Antonio Marín and Víctor Manuel Velásquez. However, other partners have indicated that the recent takeover of the plant will be legally fought. In October last year, an attempt was made to execute a judicial order to retake the facilitie... |
AdBri given approval for AUD199m project17 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsAustralia’s Adbri Ltd has been given board approval for an AUD199m (US$151.7m) project that will consolidate two existing cement production sites into a single operation serving the western Australia market and increase production capacity to 1.5Mta from 1.1Mta. AdBri’s Cockburn Cement business has existing production capabilities to service this market at both Kwinana and Munster, located south of Perth. Clinker is currently transported by truck from its Kwinana bulk terminal (KBT) to ceme... |
Loma Negra resumes production17 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Argentine Miners Union (AOMA) and Loma Negra have reached an agreement after a 10-hour round of negotiations resulted in new basic and additional salaries for the employees of its limestone supplier Minerar as well as a voice in the Cement Agreement negotiations that start in February, according to BAE Negocios. As Loma Negra resumes production, it is expected that cement dispatches will normalise quickly. Ten days ago, the conflict paralysed two kilns at Loma Negra’s Olavarría plant,... |
CCP finds evidence of cartelisation in Pakistan16 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has finalised an inquiry report that shows evidence of cartelisation by the cement sector, reports Dawn. The inquiry report was finalised for All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) members in the northern region of the country, as the Sindh High Court had restrained the CCP from using material collected from cement companies in the south zone (Sindh). Cement prices increased by up to INR50/bag in May, June and August 2020, accor... |
Moroccan cement demand up 7% in November14 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Morocco increased 6.7 per cent YoY to 1,107,370t in November 2020 from 1,038,250t in November 2019, according to the Ministry of National Land Use, Urbanisation and Housing. Sales in the key retail segment advanced 9.3 per cent YoY to 745,592t while the ready-mix concrete sector saw a 2.2 per cent drop in offtake. The building and infrastructure markets saw an increase of 13.2 and 11.9 per cent, respectively to 46,473t and 44,893t. The prefabricated segment slipped by 0.5 p... |