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Indonesia cement consumption continues its ascent29 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn November 2017, Indonesia’s domestic cement consumption continued to grow rapidly, rising to 6,365,491t, a 12.1 per cent rise compared to November 2016. Total exports were 281,065t (+178.8 per cent) of which cement exports were 121,727t (+81.4 per cent) while clinker exports were 159,339Tt (+327.5 per cent). YtD domestic consumption was recorded at 60,551,621t (+7.8 per cent) and total exports were 2,567,759t (+71.7 per cent) of which cement exports were 981,791t (+104.4 per cent) and cli... |
INC Paraguay to start up new mill29 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndustria Nacional del Cement (INC) plans to commission a new 80tph cement mill in 1Q18. The mill will increase production by 40 per cent, according to the president of the cement company, Jorge Méndez. The new mill will operate alongside the old mill currently used by the cement company. Méndez said that the increase in production will also enable the Paraguayan company to expand market share from 51 per cent to 70-75 per cent and generate additional revenues of US$50m per year. The new m... |
Huaxin to set up Nepal cement plant28 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsHuaxin Cement (China) has signed an investment agreement with the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to invest US$140m to establish a 1Mta cement plant in the country, according to a report in the Himalayan Times. The agreement was signed by Maha Prasad Adhikari, CEO of IBN, and Liu Jianguo, overseas development director of Huaxin Cement. The IBN board, which is chaired by the prime minister, will now need to approve the agreement for the investment to be realised. The cement manufacturer has... |
Vietnam cement production reaches 80Mt in 201728 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Vietnam reached 80Mt in 2017, up six per cent on the year before, according to local press reports. This figure was recorded by the Department of Construction Material under the Ministry of Construction. The department reported that local cement consumption this year had reached 62Mt, representing a YoY increase of three per cent. Meanwhile, the cement export volume rose by 20 per cent to 18Mt, surpassing the target set for the year. Vietnam now has 82 cement producti... |
ACC Ltd expects demand to stay on course in 201828 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsACC Limited expects demand for cement in India to stay on course in the coming year. In its outlook for 2018, the company stated how the plans by the Government of India to boost economic growth and develop 100 smart cities will provide increased construction activity. “[The Government of India] plans to increase investment in infrastructure, as well as expand the capacity of railways and the facilities for handling and storage to ease the transportation of cement and reduce transportation ... |
Cement exports from Pakistan contract in 5MFY1827 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's export of cement during the first five months of current financial year (July-November 2017) recorded a YoY fall of 17.3 and 19.52 per cent in terms of quantity and US dollar value, respectively, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Statistics, Government of Pakistan. The breakdown shows that Pakistan exported 2.059Mt of cement and earned export revenues of US$104.03m in July-Nov 2017, compared to 2.489Mt at US$129.25m in the corresponding months of the previous f... |
US Portland and blended cement shipments up 5% in October22 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal Portland and blended cement shipments in the USA and Puerto Rico in October increased 4.9 per cent YoY in October 2017, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS). Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and New York were the five largest consuming states (in descending order) and accounted for around 37 per cent of national demand. To meet the total demand of 9.424Mt, some 8.284Mt was delivered from domestic plants while the balance of 1.14Mt was imported. The country’s lea... |
Iran's output falls 4% YoY in 6MFY17-1822 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe output of Iran’s cement industry fell by 3.7 per cent YoY to 28.5Mt for the first six months of the current financial year (started 20 March 2017), according to Trend News Agency. Despite this decline in output, the country’s capacity has increased within 2017 to 83Mta from 72 plants. Deterioration in Iran’s cement exports means that it lost its 2014 ranking of second-largest exporter in the world. The country slipped to third place in 2016 and is expected to receive eighth place in 2... |
Cement demand in Peru up 2.5% in November21 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Peru totalled 0.902Mt in November, representing a 2.5 per cent YoY rise but a MoM drop of 2.5 per cent, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. Output from Peru’s cement plants increased six per cent YoY but declined 3.3 per cent MoM to 0.892Mt in November 2017. Between January-November 2017, domestic dispatches reached 8.709Mt, representing a 1.1 per cent fall YoY. Imports advanced 11.7 per cent to 0.568Mt in the 11-month period. As a result, tot... |
Cementos Especiales de las Islas works demolition starts21 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe demolition of Cementos Especiales de las Islas started on 20 December. Located on the northeastern boundary of Puerto-Ciudad, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the cement plant was one of the few industrial facilities that remained in the area before the moving out of most industry. The cement plant makes way for the area’s ambitious regeneration plan that will see the port be transformed into a recreation area for the population. |