Cement News tagged under: international
New 7Mta cement facility planned in Tanzania06 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsTanzania is expected to see the construction of a new 7Mta cement plant as part of a two-phase US$2.35bn Chinese investment over 10 years that will also include the building of a coal-fired power station. Some US$1bn will be invested in a new cement works in the first five years of the initiative, according to the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC). Sinoma and Hengya Cement’s new plant is expected to raise capacity in the country to 17.8Mt. Tanzania’s government expects to earn at least US... |
New 2500tpd plant to be built in Kazakhstan06 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan has formerly agreed that the construction of a cement plant with a capacity of 2500tpd to be built by Hong Kong company Sino-Harbor Construction Group in the Aktyubinsk region of the country. The announcement was made by the Azernews website. |
Pakistani cement industry reaches 93% utilisation rate05 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe first four months of FY17-18 have seen robust growth in Pakistani cement demand and as a result, the cement industry’s capacity utilisation rate has risen to over 93 per cent, the highest in the last two decades, according to industry specialists. Cement demand in the North Zone remained high against expectations, reaching 3.148Mt in October and breaching for the first time the 3Mt mark. In October 2016, cement demand in the north reached 2.489Mt. In the Southern Zone, cement consumpt... |
Kenyan producers to cut cement prices04 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement companies intend to lower their prices and achieve regional competitiveness following the reduction in local off-peak power prices. President Uhuru Kenyatta's directive issued last Tuesday took effect at midnight (1 December). Under the directive, manufacturers will have their electricity consumption during the low peak period between 22-06h period halved. Savannah and National Cement brand makers said they have seen demand for local cement rising following the local price drops. S... |
Vietnam sees 7% rise in output in 11M1704 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsVietnam produced 77.9Mt of cement in the first 11 months of this year, representing a 6.6 per cent rise YoY, according to the latest data from the government-run General Statistics Office. In November alone, 8.9Mt of cement were produced. In 10M17 69Mt of cement left Vietnam’s cement plants. In 2016, domestic output stood at 78.6Mt, including 7.3Mt in December. |
Tajikistan and Pakistan discuss ways to improve trade relations01 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsRepresentatives from Tajikistan and Pakistan have discussed ways to improve trade relations for the mutual benefit of both countries, with the cement industry identified as a potential area of cooperation. Jononov Sherali, Ambassador of Tajikistan, said that the geographical locations of both countries offer as-yet untapped opportunities for working together, during a meeting with the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr Sherali also commented on how Pakistan could become on... |
Secret of future cement strength lies in sea urchins?01 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsResearch carried out by the University of Konstanz, Germany, has helped to develop a cement that is resistant to fractures. The research highlighted that while the spines of sea urchins are made mainly of calcite, a very brittle and fragile material, the way nature optimises the “brick and mortar”-style architecture gives the spines additional strength. The guiding principle is to alternate hard (ie the brick) and soft (ie the mortar) layers as used by the sea urchin, When strength is ap... |
US cement market stable in September29 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA remained stable YoY at around 8.75Mt in September 2017, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The five largest cement markets in the US were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Illinois (in descending order) and their demand accounted for around 36 per cent of domestic shipments.The leading producing states were Texas, Missouri, California, Michigan and Florida (in descending order), accounting for around 40 per cent of do... |
Concern over latest Philippine export rule27 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsErnesto Ordoñez, director for quality enforcement at the Philippine Safety and Quality Foundation, has said the group holds concerns over the latest administrative order released by the Department of Trade and Industry. The order allows pre-shipment testing of cement imports. Therefore, the inspection of the product can be completed at the point of origin, followed up by a verification process once the product arrives in the Philippines. Ordoñez fears that the new rule could lead to a... |
Kazakhstan cement price rises 6%24 November 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn October Kazakhstan the average price of a 50kg bag of M400 cement reached KZT1252 (US$3.79), a 0.3 per cent MoM rise and an increase of 5.7 per cent when compared with the year-ago period. By comparison, the annual inflation rate in the country was 7.7 per cent. The highest prices for cement in Kazakh key cities were reported in Uralsk (KZT1609/bag, +12.5 per cent YoY) and Atyrau (KZT1525/bag, +14.2 per cent YoY), while the lowest cement prices were paid in Almaty (KZT1020/bag, -13% per... |