Cement News tagged under: international
Finalists for 2017 Cemex Building Award revealed06 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced the 61 finalists for the International Edition of the 2017 Cemex Building Award, which recognises the best architecture and construction worldwide every year. The International Edition gathers the winning projects from the different National Editions of the Cemex Building Award. This year, 17 countries issued a call for finished projects that will participate in the International Edition’s five categories and four special awards. Finalists from Colombia, Costa Rica, t... |
Hima partners with Chinese contractor for three infrastructure projects in Uganda06 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsHima Cement, LafargeHolcim company in Uganda, and China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) on 12 July signed a memorandum of understanding to deliver solutions for three major infrastructure projects. The Ugandan government prioritising infrastructure development as one of the drivers of economic growth and Hima Cement will contribute to the country’s effort to build durable and reliable infrastructure. According to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed mid-July, LafargeHolcim ... |
Star Cement looking to increase capacity05 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsStar Cement is reportedly looking to expand its clinker and cement capacity in India by investing in greenfield and brownfield projects. The Century Plyboards (India) Ltd subsidiary is planning to set up 1.5-2Mta cement grinding unit at Siliguri in West Bengal and aims to double its clinker manufacturing capacity at Lumshnong in Meghalaya to 5Mta in the next three years, according to local press. While its greenfield cement grinding unit will entail an investment of INR200-300 crore, the e... |
Pacific Cement maintenance and repair investment05 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsFiji-based Pacific Cement will be investing close to US$2m for repair and maintenance to its plant, according to local media reports. Chief executive, Sowani Tuidrola, told the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation that the investment this will be the largest at the plant for the last 10 years. The investment follows a major breakdown to machines at the factory two months ago, that resulted in a cement shortage across the country. Tuidrola says due to the repair a planned three-week shutdown of t... |
Cemex contributes to Texas relief effort05 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced a total US$500,000 donation for employee and community relief efforts in Texas, USA, after the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. Cemex USA has a strong operational and commercial presence in the Greater Houston area, where it is also headquartered. A rapid response effort to provide aid to affected employees and their families has been launched. Fortunately, all Cemex employees are safe. Cemex also established a fund to receive voluntary donations from its personnel ... |
Colombia cement dispatches rise 13% YoY in July31 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn July some 1.041Mt of grey cement were dispatched in Colombia, an increase of 12.6 per cent YoY, according DANE, the country’s statistics institute. Market expansion was the largest in Nariño where cement dispatches rose by 91.4 per cent YoY, with Caldas and Boyacá also noting considerable increases of 57.6 to 49.9 per cent, respectively. Bogotá’s market saw a 10 per cent expansion while in Antioquia dispatches were 19.7 per cent higher. Output rose 18 per cent YoY from 0.913Mt in J... |
US and Puerto Rico half-year shipments up slightly30 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico for the year through June were 44.7Mt, up slightly from those during the same period of 2016, according to the latest figures from the US Geological Survey. Shipments in June 2017 were about 9.4Mt, essentially unchanged from shipments in June 2016. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement in June 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Michigan, in descending order, and these accounted ... |
AfriSam to come up with new merger plan30 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsMerger talks between South African cement producers AfriSam and PPC have been terminated after AfriSam retracted the heads of terms (HoT) that were entered into in February. PPC on Friday said AfriSam planned to rather submit an undisclosed new proposal regarding a possible combination of the two companies. AfriSam acting chief executive, Rob Wessels, said the company remained committed to pursuing a transaction and intended to submit a new proposal regarding a possible merger to PPC. ... |
Dominican Rep cement demand slips two per cent YoY in 1H1730 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in the Dominican Republic fell by two per cent to 2,089,935t in the first half of 2017, according to the country’s cement association, Adocem. In 1H16 demand reached 2,132,312t. Local cement sales increased 5.5 per cent in value to RDS8.516bn. Output rose 0.5 per cent from 2,599,031t in 1H16 to 2,612,099t in 1H17. Between April and June, around 17.6 per cent of production was exported. |
Lafarge Malaysia Bhd reports 2Q loss30 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Malaysia Bhd posted a net loss of MYR44.09m (US$10.3m) in its second quarter of 2017, compared to a net profit of MYR18.36m in the corresponding period amid weaker domestic demand in its cement segment higher competition. Revenue dropped 19 per cent YoY to MYR531.77m from MYR658.8m, according to its Bursa Malaysia filing. “The situation was further exacerbated by the greater operating costs from higher fuel and electricity cost. This quarter’s loss was partially mitigated by a ... |