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Grande Cimenterie du Katanga plans 1.2Mta output in 202022 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsLa Grande Cimenterie du Katanga (GCK), Democratic Republic of Congo, expects to produce 1.2Mta of cement in 2020, according to a report by Agence Congolaise de Presse. GECAMINES, in partnership with China Cement and HMIE Group, is investing US$160m to build a plant. The joint venture was formed on 13 July 2011 and subsequently, in 2017, was expanded to enable it to have the required capital. |
Cement export from Pakistan shows mixed revenue in 1QFY2022 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's cement industry earned foreign exchange revenue of US$66.77m by exporting 1.61Mt of cement between July and September 2019, compared to US$77.59m from exporting 1.78Mt of cement in same months last year, says the country's Federal Bureau of Statistics. This reflected a YoY fall of 13.9 per cent and 9.6 per cent in terms of value and quantity, respectively. However, in local currency terms, exports expanded by 9.4 per cent to PKR10.52bn (US$67.2m) during this period. In September ... |
Tajikistan produces 3.1Mt of cement in the 9M1921 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsIn January-September 2019, Tajikistan produced construction materials worth TJS2bn (US$207m), an increase of TJS257.5m compared to the 9M18, according to the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan. During the first nine months of the year, the country produced 3.1Mt of cement. Cement exports during the period reached 1.2Mt, representing a value of US$51.4m. This includes 725,600t to Uzbekistan, 427,400t to Afghanistan and 58,500t to Kyrgyzstan. |
Pakistan's FDI continues to slide in 1QFY19-2018 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsPakistan has received net foreign direct investment (FDI) of US$542.1m in the July-September 2019 period, compared to US$559.4m, received in same months last year. This represents a fall of three per cent YoY, mainly due to lower inflow from China during this period. The drop trend in FDI also impacted investment in the construction and cement sectors in the country, according to a report of the State Bank of Pakistan. The breakdown shows cement attracted investment of US$12.2m and con... |
Thai Boon Roong Cement set to inaugurate new 3500tpd plant17 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsCambodia’s Thai Boon Roong Cement Co Ltd is expected to inaugurate its new 3500tpd facility in Dang Tong district, Kampot, next month. As Kampot’s fourth cement plant, the province’s production capacity will rise to 17,000tpd and bring the country’s total domestic capacity to 8Mta, according to the Phnom Penh Post. "This yield will contribute to reducing imports from abroad and creating jobs for the local people," said Cheav Tay, provincial governor. Chip Mong Insee Cement Corp’s Public... |
US-Puerto Rican cement shipments up 8% in July17 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement, including imports, in the USA and Puerto Rico advanced 7.7 per cent YoY to 10Mt in July, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The leading cement-consuming states were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois, which accounted for 38 per cent of July deliveries. The leading producing states were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Michigan, which combined to account for 39 per cent of US cement output. Masonry cement shipme... |
Uganda sees big drop in cement prices17 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsUganda has seen increased competition and lower cement prices with the entry of Simba Cement (National Cement – Devki Group) and Kampala Cement. A 50kg bag now retails at an average price of UGX28,000 (US$5.70), down from UGX39,000 (US$10.80). While Hima Cement (LafargeHolcim)and Tororo Cement remain the dominant players, competition has been accelerated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives' measures to fast-track licensing of new cement manufacturers. |
WCA welcomes YTL Cement as a corporate member17 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsYTL Cement of Malaysiahas joined the World Cement Association (WCA) as a corporate member. The WCA now has a network of 75 members representing 34 countries. YTL Cement has a state-of-the-art 1Mta plant on the east coast of the Malaysian peninsular with additional overseas operations with Jurong Cement in Singapore and Zhejiang Lin'an Jin Yuan Cement Co Ltd in China. |
Peruvian market expands 7% in September16 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement consumption increased 6.5 per cent to 1.035Mt in September 2019 when compared with September 2018, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. This included 1.02Mt supplied by domestic producers. Cement production increased 7.4 per cent to 943,000t when compared with September 2018 and 0.8 per cent MoM. Clinker output rose 18.4 per cent YoY and 0.2 per cent MoM to 820,000t. In terms of external trade, cement exports declined 29.1 per cent YoY to 14,700t in Septem... |
Moroccan cement deliveries up 9% in September16 October 2019, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Morocco increased by 9.4 per cent YoY to 1.14Mt in September, up from 1.04Mt in September 2018, according to the country’s cement association, APC. Shipments to the distribution segment have increased 3.2 per cent YoY to 767,707t while to ready-mix concrete companies deliveries were up 43.8 per cent to 182,940t. A total of 42,783t was supplied to the infrastructure sector, representing a 17.2 per cent YoY rise, reported Aujourd’hui Le Maroc In the year to date, the M... |