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Siemens and Schaeffler to cooperate on drive system diagnostics12 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsSiemens and the automotive and Schaeffler have started cooperation on intelligent diagnostics for drive systems. Through this collaboration Siemens combines its IIoT platform Sidrive IQ with Schaeffler’s decades of experience and expertise in designing, manufacturing and servicing bearings. Sidrive IQ integrates a number of functionalities into one seamless solution and augments drive systems with AI-based analytics and digital content. For the customer, this means the ability to make... |
Bolivian cement market contracts 13% in February11 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsBolivia’s cement consumption slipped 13.3 per cent from 262,895t in February 2020 to 228,018t in February 2021, according to the country’s statistics office, INE. Output from domestic cement plants dropped 11 per cent to 223,272t in February 2021 from 250,821t in the equivalent period of the previous year. January-February 2021 Demand for cement reached 458,335t in the first two months of 2021, down 19.1 per cent from 566,514t in the January-February 2020 period. Production by Bolivia... |
Colombian cement consumption advances 61% in March10 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Colombia increased 60.7 per cent to 1.189Mt in March 2021 from 0.74Mt in March 2020, according to DANE, the country’s statistics office. Sales in the retail sector were up 76 per cent YoY while ready-mix concrete companies saw a 47 per cent hike. Construction companies and contractors increased their offtake by 39.6 per cent YoY. Sales in Bogotá increased by 64.1 per cent YoY while Cundinamarca posted a similar increase of 64.9 per cent. Valle del Cauca saw its market expan... |
ADOCEM reports 30% increase in 1Q sales10 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsPortland cement production in the Dominican Republic increased 23.8 per cent YoY to 1,247,386t in the first quarter of 2021, according to the Asociación Dominicana de Productores de Cemento de Portland (ADOCEM). Local cement sales were up by 30.1 per cent in the 1Q21 while 11.8 per cent of production was shipped overseas. "Our sector continues to grow stronger and has been able to supply the needs of the Dominican market," explained ADOCEM Executive Director, Julissa Báez, while adding "... |
Moroccan cement market expands 112% in April10 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsMoroccan cement sales in April saw a 111.6 per cent YoY rise to 1.169Mt when compared with a low base of 0.552Mt in April 2020, according to the country’s cement producers’ association, APC. In the first four months of the year, sales advanced 19.5 per cent to 4.563Mt from 3.819Mt in the 4M20. |
Argentina's cement market shows 135% YoY growth07 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Argentina surged 134.6 per cent YoY to 956,373t in April 2021, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. However, this does compare to the low base of April 2020, which was considered the worst month of 2020, and is down 2.8 per cent from last month’s results. The country’s demand of 948,830t was entirely met by domestic production, while 7543t were exported. April’s result also marks eight consecutive months of growth in cement consumption. Over the first four... |
UK hit by cement shortages07 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsUK contractors and domestic retail buyers are both facing steep prices rises and supply shortages for cement amidst a booming recovery in construction activity. UK distributor, NYEs Building Suppliers, contacted all customers to warn that "there are now issues with cement from all manufacturers. We are working hard every day to maintain supply for our customers but it is tough and will only get worse before we see it get better." Part of the problem has been a disruption to production acti... |
US Portland and blended cement shipments fall 11% in February05 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the US and Puerto Rico in February 2021 fell by 11 per cent YoY to an estimated 5.7Mt, according to the latest data from the US Geological Survey (USGS). Shipments for the year through February totalled an estimated 12.4Mt, down 6.2 per cent from those in the year-ago period. The leading producing states in February 2021 were, in descending order, California, Texas, Florida, Missouri and Alabama. The leading cement-cons... |
Pakistan's cement industry sees monthly growth of 40%05 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s cement industry registered strong growth of 40.4 per cent in April 2021, when total cement dispatches reached 4.943Mt versus 3.52Mt during the same month of the previous fiscal. Similarly, the country saw a massive surge in cement exports by 252 per cent, while local dispatches rose by 24 per cent during the month. According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), local dispatches during April 2021 increased to 4.066Mt from 3.271Mt a year ea... |
Iran produced 68.3Mt of cement in 202003 May 2021, Published under Cement NewsIranian cement plants produced 68.3Mt of cement in 2020, according to the Cement Industry Employers’ Association. This represents a capacity utilisation rate of 78.5 per cent. The association expects output in 2021 to rise to more than 70Mt. |