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Pakistan producers to increase prices14 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Pakistan are set to increase by PKR15-20/50kg bag (US$0.13-0.17/50kg bag), after companies have reached a consensus on production according to a stipulated quota. High supply levels and increased production costs have negatively impacted profitability for cement companies, according to The Express Tribune. “A consensus has been reached among cement producers to increase prices,” said Anjali Rawlani, UBL Funds research analyst. “Companies have been producing as much as they ... |
Argentina demand up 14% YoY11 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement market expanded by 13.5 per cent in April to 958,241t when compared with April 2017, but fell 12.2 per cent MoM, according to the country’s cement producers’ association, AFCP.This demand was met by 953,081t of domestic output and 5160t of imports. Argentine producers saw total dispatches decline by 11.3 per cent MoM, but YoY deliveries, which include exports, advanced by 13.3 per cent to 957,981t. Exports reached 4900t. In the first four months of 2018, the country... |
Saudi cement production falls 7% in April11 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe total production of Saudi cement companies fell 7.4 per cent YoY in April 2018, declining to 4.2Mt from 4.54Mt. Furthermore, sales in the country dropped 9.5 per cent YoY in the same period, according to a report released by Yamama Cement Co. However, cement inventories rose 4.6 per cent to 1.19Mt in April. Elsewhere, Saudi Cement Co reported a 7.9 per cent increase in sales volume to 519,000t for the April period. Northern Region Cement Co announced a seven per cent YoY decrease in sa... |
Kyrgyzstan produces 1.503Mt of cement in 201710 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsKyrgyzstan produced 1,503,400t of cement in 2017, according to data of the country’s National Statistics Committee.This represents a 16.6 per cent YoY rise. Cement production in 2016 reached 1,289,000t, a 13.9 per cent drop following an output of 1,496,400t in 2015. The top three companies contributing to the country’s treasury were CJSC South-Kyrgyz Cement (KGS420.9m/US$6.1m), JSC Kant Cement Plant (KGS62.4m) and LLC Southern Combine of Building Materials (KGS115.6m). Retail price... |
Uzbekistan announces measures to stabilise cement prices10 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsUzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a resolution "On Additional Measures for Stable Provision of the Internal Market with Cement," designed to give stability to Uzbekistan's cement market. The document emphasises that the volume of cement production in Uzbekistan and the pricing mechanisms for the product have a negative impact on ensuring the quality and timely completion of the construction of facilities. In accordance with the document, monopoly enterprises will sell 2Mt ... |
Cemex Croatia is supporting Montenegro infrastructure projects10 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsCemex Croatia is actively participating in Montenegro's infrastructure boom by supplying building materials for several infrastructure projects, including three mixed-use resorts and a highway. For the Smokovac-Mateševo section of the Bar-Boljare highway – the largest engineering project currently under development in Montenegro – Cemex has already supplied over 280,000t of cement and continues to participate in this project. This 41km-long section of highway, part of Bar-Belgrade-... |
New plants boost Uganda cement industry08 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsIn the coming month, the Ugandan cement industry is expected to expand with two new plants in Tororo district as Simba Cement and Hima Cement commission their projects. Construction of the works started in February 2017. Simba Cement will bring its 3000tpd works at Tutir, on the Tororo-Mbale highway, online this month, according to Vishnu Patel, Simba Cement’s country manager. “We will offer employment opportunities to over 200 people directly and more than 2000 people indirectly besides ot... |
Saudi company to invest in Egyptian production lines04 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsA Saudi Arabian company is expected to invest EGP500m (US$28.37m) in three Egyptian production lines, according to Ahmed Abdel Razek, head of the General Authority for Industrial Development. Mr Razek stated that the company has requested 200,000m in the industrial zone of Alexandria's Borg-El-Arab, and the first line will commence in 18 months once the land is allocated. A joint cooperation protocol is expected to be signed between the two parties to exchange expertise and information on ... |
MP backs new cement plant for Chamba district04 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsShanta Kumar, Member Parliament, of the BJP has stated that the demand for a cement plant in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India, should soon be met. He hopes plans will be fulfilled by October this year. The plant is likely to be established in the Sikridhar area. The state has 12 districts with Chamba sharing borders with Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. With not much income sources in the area, Chamba has been ranked at 90 and 95 positions for education and infrastructure, respe... |
New cement plant planned for Al-Bayda03 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe city of Al-Bayda in Libya will be the location of a 4000tpd greenfield cement plant. Ali Hussein, the city mayor, has held a meeting with a number of German investors in the presence of several businessmen from the city to examine the possibility of establishing a cement factory within the municipality. The meeting agreed upon a plan to establish a 1.3Mta cement plant located south of the municipality, taking into consideration the compliance with the recognised environmental standards. |