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Fishermen affected by Myanmar cement plant operations12 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsMawlamyine Cement plant has been on the receiving end of anger from local fishermen who claim that the plant is destroying their livelihood. Mariana Container Lines (MCL) has been transporting coal and raw materials for cement production along the Attrayan River, which has caused problems for the fisherman as they have been forced to wait for the vessels to pass before they can fish. The issue was raised at a regional Mon meeting called on 9 January when the issue of access to use natural ... |
Cemex to restructure Puerto Rico operations11 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsFollowing its significant fall in domestic cement sales, Cemex Puerto Rico has announced changes to its operations effective this month. While the company did not disclose further details about the number of dismissals, it aims to protect the highest number of jobs possible. The cement producer will also modify operations at its Ponce works, which will operate as a grinding unit. Cemex Puerto Rico President, Jorge Rojas, the current conditions in the local market prevent the compa... |
Beumer launches new product to Indian market11 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsBeumer India Pvt Ltd launched its new cement packing machine to the Indian market at an event held at the company’s production facility in Gurgaon last month. The machine was unveiled by Dr Detlev Rose, chief sales officer, Beumer Group. The Beumer fillpac® R is a rotary packer designed with improved weighing accuracy, auto-correction and auto-changeover features, according to the company. The efficiency of the machine has also been improved, with the fillpac® R now consuming less power an... |
Big Boss Cement launched in Manila11 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsA new cement business, Big Boss Cement Inc, was launched in Manila, Philippines, on Thursday, according to ABS-CBN News. The company plans to use lahar or other volcanic debris to produce cement, since the process requires less heat than conventional raw materials and therefore, will reduce CO 2 emissions. The chairman of Big Boss Cement, Henry Sy Jr, also serves as chairman of SM Prime Holdings. "There’s a huge demand for cement. The company believes we should be able to fill in the d... |
Attock Cement commissions new 1.2Mta line10 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsAttock Cement Pakistan Ltd (ACPL) has started operations at its new 1.2Mta production line at Hub, Balochistan. The line brings the total capacity of the plant to 10,000tpd and represents and investment of US$130m, according to Dawn. The construction work was completed within 22 months with the help of Pakistani engineers. Alongside this project, the company also plans to install a 15MW WHR plant. In the quarter ending 30 September 2017, Attock cement saw a 19 per cent YoY increase in ... |
Hurtado Vicuña on the verge of completing required divestment10 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsGrupo Hurtado Vicuña is expected to be soon completing the divestment of a part of Cementos Bicentenario (BSA) assets, one of the main conditions imposed by Chile’s Fiscalia Nacional Economica (FNE) and its anti-competition authority, TDLC, in terms of the company’s acquisition of Cementos Polpaico shares. Certain sources suggest that offers have been received for the BSA assets and that due diligence has started with a deal likely to be completed before the end of this month, reports El ... |
Vicem sees 3% rise in cement and clinker sales10 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsState-owned Vietnam Cement Industry Corp (Vicem) reported sales of 26.6Mt of cement and clinker in 2017, representing a YoY increase of three per cent. Of the total, 23.6Mt were delivered to the domestic market, up four per cent YoY and a further 3Mt were exported. However, the company saw a five per cent fall in revenues to VND34.16tn when compared with the previous year. The cement producer’s profit increased seven per cent to VND2.85tn. The company contributed VND1.62tn to the stat... |
Universal Cement Corp sees 14% revenue drop in December10 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsUniversal Cement Corp, Taiwan, has reported a 13.8 per cent YoY fall in December revenues to TWD399.796m (US$13.5m ) from TWD463.842m in December 2016, according to the Taiwan Stock Exchange. For the full year, revenues declined 4.7 per cent from TWD4.622bn in 2016 to TWD4.405bn in 2017. |
Contractor wins LKR1m worth of Insee Sanstha cement10 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe grand prize of the ‘Athek Barata Cementhi’ campaign by Insee Cement has been won by a contractor based in Meerigama, Sri Lanka. Chandika Rajapakshahas has received the prize of LKR1m (US$6,501) worth of Insee Sanstha cement in a competition designed to reward loyal customers, reports the Daily Mirror. Alongside this, 45 other winners received LKR50,000 worth of Insee Sanstha cement in a daily draw. "INSEE Sanstha is blended cement with a long-standing legacy. One in every three houses ... |
Multiple promotions for Lehigh Cement's Mitchell staff10 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement-owned Lehigh Cement Co announced multiple promotions in key management positions. Quentin McGahey, former plant manager at the Mitchell cement plant in Indiana, is now Vice President, Cement Operations Northeast, based in Allentown (PA). McGahey joined Lehigh Cement Company in 2016 and has more than 22 years of experience in mining and cement manufacturing. McGahey also served as an Army officer before beginning his civilian career. Jerry Miller, former assistant plant ... |