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Uganda cement prices rise due to cement shortage06 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Uganda have increased by UGX5000-11,000 (US$1.35-2.98) within a month, sparking a country-wide crisis in the building sector, according to the Daily Monitor. Pader District, some 411km from the capital Kampala, reported the highest price at UGX50,000 for a 50kg bag of cement. The country’s two largest cement producers, Tororo Cement and Hima Cement, which supply 80 per cent of the domestic market, said the fall in output was attributable to a reduced power supply. ... |
US and Puerto Rico cement shipments up 6% in January06 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico increased 5.7 per cent YoY to 5.752Mt in January 2018, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The top five cement markets were Texas, California, Florida, Arizona and Georgia (in descending order), which accounted for around 51 per cent of total shipments. Total cement deliveries by US producers reached 5.165Mt, up six per cent YoY. The leading producing states were Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and ... |
25th AFCM Symposium and Exhibition held in Bandung06 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe 25th ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM) Technical Symposium and Exhibition has successfully concluded after being held between 4-6 April at The Trans Luxury Hotel in Bandung. The event is held every three years, with its location rotating between AFCM member countries. Indonesia was selected to host this year’s event, which focussed on the theme of green technology for the cement industry. Over 400 delegates and 50 exhibitors participated in the conference. The progra... |
Argentina cement market expands 6% in March05 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Argentina increased 6.2 per cent in March 2018 to 1,091,121t from 1,027,094t in March 2017, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. When compared with the previous month, sales to the domestic market advanced 18.1 per cent from 924,085t in February 2018. Sales from domestic producers rose 4.7 per cent in March to 1,073,831t from 1,025,620t in March 2017. When compared with the previous month, they advanced 18.2 per cent from 908,513t in February 2018. Ou... |
Pakistan reaches record capacity utilisation in 9MFY1805 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsPakistan reached its highest-ever capacity utlisation at 93.7 per cent during the 9MFY18 period, ended March 2018. In total, cement dispatches rose 14.7 per cent YoY to 34.75Mt, according to figures supplied by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Domestic dispatches in the northern region increased 19.3 per cent to 25.88Mt, while exports decreased 3.8 per cent to 2.43Mt. Similarly, domestic dispatches advanced 11.8 per cent to 5.43Mt in the south, whereas exports fell ... |
China United Cement joins the WCA04 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe World Cement Association (WCA) has announced that China United Cement Corporation (CUCC) has joined as a Corporate Member. CUCC is a cement company with a production capacity of 80Mta and more than 70 branches and subsidiaries all over China. With the corporation joining the international association, WCA now covers 35 countries. |
BillerudKorsnäs launches new dissolvable D-Sack cement packaging03 April 2018, Published under Cement NewsBillerudKorsnäs has launched its first climate-positive packaging, D-Sack, co-developed with Swiss manufacturer LafargeHolcim. D-Sack is a dissolvable sack that can be dissolved in a conventional mixer and the bio-based carbon in the paper is captured in the building itself. As a result, it helps minimise wasting cement and eliminates packing waste. It provides for a cleaner, safer and healthier workplace as well as saving time. “It is an innovation that has been produced in our sack l... |
Cement production in Pakistan rises 12% in 7MFY1830 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Pakistan recorded 12.1 per cent growth YoY during the first seven months of the current financial year. The country produced 23.77Mt of cement throughout July 2017-January 2018, compared to 21.2Mt of the year-ago period. In January 2018 alone, production increased 23.5 per cent YoY to 3.64Mt (2017: 2.95Mt), according to the Business Recorder. |
Tamil Nadu scales down cement supply scheme30 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe Tamil Nadu government has recently scaled down its procurement for the ‘Amma Cement Supply Scheme’ as a result of poor sales figures, according to The Hindu. The project was set up in 2014 to help low and middle income groups purchase cement at subsidised prices. However, the highest sales figures, recorded in August 2016, only achieved 53 per cent of the quantity procured. While Tamil Nadu Cement Corp Ltd (Tancem) initially purchased 200,000t of PPC per month to sell for INR190 (US$2... |
Colombian cement deliveries fall 5% in February29 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsColombia’s grey cement sales contracted 4.8 per cent YoY to 959,500t in February 2018, according to DANE, the national statistics office. Dispatches to Norte de Santander registered the largest growth at 43.9 per cent YoY, followed by Valle del Cauca, where deliveries expanded by 6.3 per cent. The Bogotá market contracted 14.8 per cent YoY while dispatches to Cundinamarca and Santander were also significantly reduced by 12.2 and 16.6 per cent, respectively. Cement production in Februar... |