Cement News tagged under: international
Cement demand in Brazil continues fall in 1H1712 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Brazil in the 1H17 fell 8.8 per cent YoY as the domestic market required 26.015Mt of cement, according to Brazil’s cement association, Sindicato Nacional de la Industria del Cemento (SNIC). In the southeast of the country, the largest segment, sales fell from 13.12Mt in 1H16 to 12.21Mt in 1H17, representing a decrease of 6.9 per cent. However, both the northeastern and central-eastern regions reported a drop of around 11 per cent to 5.61Mt and 2.67Mt, respectively. In the ... |
Holcim Romania inaugurates new terminal12 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Romania has inaugurated a new cement terminal which involved an investment of RON12.5m (US$3.1m). The new terminal in the town of Roman, in the northeastern country of Neamt, will supply cement to local clients mostly, Holcim said in a press release. With an area of 13,120m 2 , the terminal is connected to the railway network and has loading and unloading automatic equipment. |
Construction product manufacturers pessimistic of growth12 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe UK’s Construction Products Association's State of Trade Survey for 2Q17 reveals that UK construction product manufacturers experienced growth in sales and activity for the 17th consecutive quarter, but higher input costs and rising uncertainty has dampened manufacturers’ views for the near-term future. Results of the survey showed that among heavyside manufacturers, only seven per cent anticipated a rise in sales in the next quarter, a decline from the 68 per cent who anticipated a ris... |
Vietnam struggles with over-capacity12 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsAs domestic output continues to outstrip local demand, Vietnam is facing a 26Mt cement glut in 2017, according to the Vietnam Cement Association (VNCA). Production from domestic cement plants is expected to reach 86Mt while the market is forecast to off-take 60Mt. Meanwhile, exporting the surplus is becoming increasingly more difficult as the imposition of five per cent export duty has prevented local cement firms from promoting exports of their clinker and cement. The VNCA earlier... |
Spain’s cement consumption increases 11% in 5M1711 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain has increased 10.8 per cent YoY to 4,887,751t in the first five months of the year, according to Oficemen, the country’s cement association. A significantly-improved growth rate in May of 15.3 per cent has seen the latest monthly figure reach 1,101,046t and offset the decrease seen in April. If the current growth rate is maintained, it is expected that full-year demand will reach 12.3Mt. However, date for the rolling year from June 2016 to May 2017 show a m... |
First clinker produced from new Tula line11 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsOn 2 July 2017, Fives produced the first clinker from Cementos Fortaleza's new 3300tpd production line in Tula, Mexico. This completion follows the successful start-up of the two cement grinding plants equipped with FCB Horomill® in December and January. |
Cemex participates in key Polish infrastructure road project11 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCemex is participating in the construction of the major S7 Expressway in Poland by supplying over 400,000m 3 of concrete. This cross-country expressway connects the Baltic coast to cities such as Warsaw, Kraków, and the Slovakian border region. To improve the highway’s traffic flow and road safety, one of the stretches of the S7 Expressway involved the construction of a 920m-long bridge on the Koszwaly to Nowy Dwor Gdanski section over the Vistula River, in northern Poland. This bridge is... |
Zambia’s president unveils plans for US$528m cement plant10 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsPresident Edgar Lungu of Zambia announced the construction of a US$528m cement plant at Ndola Lime Co in the country’s Copperbelt as the country aims to diversify its economy. The investment is a joint venture between Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings and China’s Sinoconst. The 5000tpd plant will have two 20MW coal-fired power plants to provide electricity to the facility. Copperbelt Permanent secretary, Elias Kamanga, said the cement plant will create about 4000 jo... |
Pakistan full-year growth slows10 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan dispatched 40.315Mt of cement of during fiscal year 2016-17, up 3.71 per cent YoY, the latest data from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) shows. Capacity utilisation for the year was 86.9 per cent. During the July 2016-June 2017 period domestic cement dispatches from the north zone were 29.141Mt (+7.72 per cent) and exports were 3.150Mt (-18.22 per cent). Meanwhile, dispatches from the south zone rose by 9.47 per cent YoY to 6.511Mt. However, exports were... |
New Cambodian plant due for year-end completion10 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsChip Mong Insee Cement Cooperation is nearing completion of its new cement plant in Kampot province, Cambodia, according to local press reports. The US$262m factory with the capacity to produce 5,000tpd of cement is due to open by the end of the year, the Khymer Times reported. Chip Mong Group and Chip Mong Insee Cement signed a partnership agreement with China’s CITIC Heavy Industries Company to build the plant, construction of which began last year. Chip Mong Insee Cement Cooperation i... |