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Colombian 9M dispatches down 6%22 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Colombia fell by 11.4 per cent to 1.003Mt in September 2024 from 1.131Mt in September 2023, according to the country's statistics office, DANE. This follows a 2.8 per cent drop in August, when cement dispatches reached 1.073Mt, down from 1.103Mt in August 2023. Bulk cement sales decreased by 10.3 per cent while bagged cement sales were down 11.9 per cent YoY in September 2024. In August 2024 there was a 1.2 per cent pick-up in bulk cement sales but bagged sales were do... |
Uzbekistan raises customs fees for Tajik cement22 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan ’s custom authorities have raised the customs clearance fee for Tajik cement imports from US$35/t to US$300/t as of early November. A source speculated to Asia-Plus on Wednesday that the hike may have been orchestrated by Uzbek cement manufacturers: “On 16 October, a meeting was held in Samarkand involving representatives of several cement production companies, many of which are owned by Chinese investors. They discussed the development of Uzbekistan’s cement industry, pricing po... |
ICG launches fourth cement plant in Kazakhstan19 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsSingapore’s Mainboard-listed International Cement Group (ICG) has inaugurated its fourth integrated cement plant, Korcem, in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl Region. The US$153m facility, located in Korday District near Almaty and the Alatau Special Economic Zone (SEZ), adds 1.5Mta of capacity, bringing ICG’s total production capability to 5.5Mta. The Korcem plant further establishes ICG as the largest producer of new dry process cement in Kazakhstan, bolstering its leadership in Central Asia’s ceme... |
ECRA appoints new president18 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsEric Bourdon has been appointed President of the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA). The ECRA Technical Advisory Committee recently elected Eric Bourdon, Deputy CEO of the Vicat Group , as its new President. This appointment marks a significant milestone for the European Cement Research Academy, a key organisation supporting research in cement production and its applications, with a strong focus on sustainable development. As a long-standing member of the Board, Eric Bourdon has bee... |
US cement sales drop sharply in August14 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico amounted to 9.926Mt in August, down 8.9 per cent YoY from the 10.901Mt recorded in August 2023, according to data published by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Excluding for sales to Puerto Rico and overseas territories, cement consumption in the US fell 8.8 per cent YoY to 9.804Mt, down from 10.752Mt a year earlier. The key consuming states were, in descending order, Texas, California, Florida, O... |
Lafarge Africa inaugurates AFR platform at Mfamosing plant13 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Africa Plc has launched its new alternative fuel and raw material (AFR) platform at the Mfamosing plant in Cross River State, Nigeria, aiming to replace conventional fossil fuels with energy derived from non-recyclable waste. The initiative aligns with Lafarge’s commitment to reducing CO 2 emissions and supports Holcim Group’s global net-zero strategy. At the launch event, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, GMD/CEO of Lafarge Africa, stated, “This facility enables us to lower CO 2 emissions... |
Puerto Rico’s cement market expands 15% in October12 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsPuerto Rican cement sales saw 15.2 per cent growth to 1.4m bags of 94lb, to 59,693t in October, according to data published by the Economic Development Bank (BDE). The October data mark a second-consecutive monthly increase after a 4.9 per cent drop in August and are the highest in 19 months. “We see a recovery in the construction sector, particularly in cement sales, which predicts a good impact on infrastructure development and job creation in Puerto Rico. Although fiscal year 2024 close... |
The 9th International VDZ Congress opens07 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsChristian Knell, president of the German Cement Works Association (VDZ), officially opened the 9 th International VDZ Congress with over 600 participants in Düsseldorf and called for government support to decarbonise the industry. "The cement and concrete industry is probably undergoing its biggest transformation ever. Step by step, we are decarbonising our value chain”, emphasised the VDZ President. “There is no alternative, we must deliver a net-zero cement and concrete value chain and w... |
Argentina's cement market contracts by 20% in October07 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Argentina dropped 19.9 per cent YoY and 1.3 per cent MoM in October 2024 to 901,222t from 1,125,075t in October 2023, reported the country’s cement association, AFCP. Domestic cement producers manufactured 907,153t of cement in October 2024, down 20 per cent from 1,133,331t in the year-ago period. Of this total they exported 6379t, representing a 22.7 per cent decline from 8256t in October 2023. Meanwhile, imports reached 447t. January-October 2024 consumption shr... |
Spanish cement sales rise robustly in September06 November 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain rose a robust 7.1 per cent YoY in September 2024, to come in at 1.219Mt, according to the latest data from Infocemento. The Spanish cement association, Oficemen, had anticipated “a slight improvement from the summer onwards” on the back of an increase in building permits and public work tenders, though they note “we must wait to see if these works are actually carried out in the short term”. Exports also rose versus year-ago data in September, increasing 15.9 pe... |