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Kohat seeks environmental clearance for expansion project29 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsKohat Cement Company is seeking environmental clearance for the construction of 7800tpd in additional capacity at its plant in Kohat, northern Pakistan. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has received the application from Kohat Cement, according to local sources. Comments in favour or against the environmental approval of the said project are invited to be submitted to the EPA's director general within a period of 30 days from the date of issuance of... |
KHD wins order from SOMA Cimento29 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSOMA Cimento has placed an order with KHD for the engineering and equipment supply of its new 4000tpd clinker production line, located near the town of Soma, Manisa, in the Aegean region of Turkey. The contract with SOMA Cimento, awards KHD the order for engineering, equipment supply, and supervision of erection and commissioning, including KHD’s SIMULEX plant simulation system which will simulate the operation of the plant. The core components of KHD’s new line are: • five-sta... |
China Tianrui attributable profit surges29 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsChina Tianrui Group Cement Co said its profit attributable to owners for the six months ended 30 June 2017 surged 175 per cent YoY to CNY489m (US$74m). Revenue amounted to CNY3785m, an increase of 22.3 per cent from a year earlier. Gross profit grew 51.3 per cent YoY to CNY1174m. Gross profit margin increased to about 31 per cent in the first half of 2017 from 25.1 per cent in the same period of 2016. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to the significant increase in the... |
Personnel change in the Supervisory Board of HeidelbergCement29 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsFollowing an application of the company, the Local Court (Amtsgericht) of Mannheim/Germany supplemented the Supervisory Board of HeidelbergCement AG by appointing Margret Suckale as a member in the capacity of shareholder representative. She succeeds Alan Murray, who had resigned from his position. Her term of appointment will expire on the occasion of the by-election held at the next Annual General Meeting of HeidelbergCement AG on 9 May 2018. “We are pleased that, in Margret Suckale, we... |
Azerbaijan cement production up 24% YoY in 7M1725 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsAround 1.578Mt of cement were produced in Azerbaijan in the first seven months of 2017, representing a YoY increase of 24.1 per cent, according to the Azerbaijani state statistics committee. First-half of 2017 data indicate that local producers control 99 per cent of the market with an output of 1.29Mt. Imports during the six months reached 14,000t, with a value of US$2.9m. In 1H16 38,700t of cement were imported. |
Cuban cement market sees 47% cement price hike25 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement prices have increased 47 per cent from CUP112 (US$4.23)/42.5kg bag of P350 cement to CUP165. Lower-quality cement has seen its price jump from CUP89/bag to CUP109.20. Cuba’s cement industry is operating at only 58 per cent of its installed capacity due to logistic and power supply issues, according to Esmerk Latin American News. |
Positive outlook for German cement demand24 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Germany rose by approximately 3.2 per cent YoY in 2016 to 27.5Mt, with the positive trend expected to continue this year, according to German Cement Works Association VDZ. "Housing, traffic infrastructure and non-residential construction – the momentum for the German cement market came from all the relevant sectors of the building industry," is how VDZ President, Christian Knell, sums up the development of cement consumption in 2016. In Germany the construction indust... |
Cemex concrete for bridge reconstruction in Arizona24 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex is supplying concrete for the Cameron Bridge, part of a reconstruction of the Arizona section of Route 89 in the southwestern US. Spanning more than 650ft (approximately 200m), the new bridge includes four lanes for highway traffic, a pedestrian underpass, and other concrete flatwork that is expected to improve traffic flow and road safety. To best meet the project’s construction demands, Cemex installed a remote batch plant at a nearby quarry, which enabled the company to supply mo... |
Summit Materials reports rise in 2Q net income23 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsSummit Materials reported a 15.9 per cent YoY rise in 2Q17 net revenue to US$478.4m, primarily attributable to acquisition-related contributions, increased organic sales volumes across all lines of business, together with improved organic average selling prices in cement and ready-mix concrete. Operating income increased by 75.6 per cent to US$82.4m in the second quarter 2017, when compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.9 per cent YoY to US$135.2m, versus US$114.7... |
Phase-out of Cemex Lapis sand plant approved23 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe California State Lands Commission has unanimously approved the phase out of operations at Cemex’s Lapis sand plant. This agreement reflects a settlement of disputes with the State Lands Commission, California Coastal Commission and the City of Marina over the historical operations of the more than 110-year old Lapis sand plant. The plant's dredge mining operation will be phased out by the end of 2020 and all plant operations will cease in 2023. As part of this resolution, Cemex has ... |