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Pakistan cement output up 6.6% YoY04 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement output in Pakistan during the first 10 months (July-April) of FY17 increased by 2.12 per cent on a MoM basis and 6.63 per cent on a YoY basis. According to data released by the country's Federal Bureau of Statistics, the domestic cement industry produced 3.33Mt in April 2017 compared to 3.258Mt in April 2016. On cumulative basis, during July-April 2017 cement production totalled 31.12Mt vs 29.17Mt in the same period a year earlier. The industry growth was due to higher loc... |
Ambuja Cements receives state nod for new grinding plant04 July 2017, Published under Cement NewsOdisha's State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) on Friday gave Ambuja Cement the go-ahead to construct a 1.5Mta cement grinding unit. The LafargeHolcim group's Indian concern has proposed the facility be established on 125 acres of land at Jharsuguda, according to Business Standard India. |
Cement demand in Honduras to rise 6% in 201730 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in Honduras is expected to rise by six per cent YoY in 2017 due to strong demand from road projects and housing. “Cement consumption this year is expected to peak, I believe it will reach around 50m bags,when compared with last year, when 44m of bags were used. This year we will have a record consumption in the country’s modern history,” said the Vice President of the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP), Juan Carlos Sikafi. The Honduran central bank, BCH, pred... |
Canacem: high demand pushes up Mexican cement prices30 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsMexico’s National Chamber of Cement (Canacem) has attributed the increases in domestic cement prices to the high demand in the domestic market despite that construction players maintain that there are no conditions to justify the increases. "Cement prices in Mexico are established by the dynamics of supply and demand. The price varies depending on the region and the brand, because of the distances to be travelled, as transport in the country is expensive. We had time that we did not gener... |
HeidelbergCement and RWTH Aachen to research 'CO2MIN'30 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement and Aachen University are setting up a three-year project to investigate absorbing CO 2 from flue gas using olivine and basalt. Funded by EUR3m from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and surpported by supported by the Potsdam Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) and the Dutch start-up Green Minerals, the CO2MIN project aims to turn carbonised minerals into a value-added product. Olivine and basalt are able to bind CO 2 over t... |
Argentine cement market expands 9% YoY in May29 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement demand increased 9.8 per cent YoY to 967,695t, according to the country’s cement association, AFCP. The rise in consumption is mainly attributable to an increase in bulk cement, which was up 28 per cent YoY, offsetting a three per cent dip in bagged sales. Domestic demand includes 5932t of imports, a MoM rise of 86.7 per cent. In May 2016 there were no cement imports. In terms of dispatches by domestic producers, these reached 966,958t in May, representing a MoM... |
MPA publishes new water strategy29 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has published its new Water Strategy, outlining the industry's three key aims of minimising water consumption, prioritising the use of the most sustainable water sources and protecting the water environment by sustainably managing water being used and passing through its members' sites. Achieving these aims will enable the mineral products industry to improve its understanding of the amount of water consumed and demonstrate where measures have been im... |
Cement Hranice sees sales and profits rise in 201629 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsDyckerhoff-owned Cement Hranice reported a one per cent rise in sales in CZK1.476bn (US$0.064m) in 2016. Net profit of the Czech cement producer advanced from CZK410m to CZK424m, according to the company’s annual report. Board Chairman, Jaromir Chmela, reported a moderate sales volume increase in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. "The Czech construction sector reported a mild recovery again, which had a positive impact on our company's results," he said. In addition, the warmer winter wea... |
SCG establishes joint venture logistics company in Indonesia29 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsSCG Cement - Building Materials Company (SCG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siam Cement Co (SCC) and PT Barito Investa Prima, have agreed to establish PT SCG Barito Logistics in Indonesia. The investment has an enterprise value of approximately THB162m (US$4.8m), whereby SCC will hold an indirect stake of 49 per cent through SCG, PT Barito Investa Prima will hold the remainder. This joint venture is aimed at enhancing the logistic network coverage and cost efficiencies for both companies.... |
Delays in offloading clinker at Chittagong following marine incident29 June 2017, Published under Cement NewsDelays in the offloading of clinker have been experienced at Bangladesh's Chittagong Port after bulk carrier Ocean Phoenix, laden with 45,000t of clinker on board, started to drift on the outer anchorage, after her anchor dragged. The vessel then made contact with the anchored stern of bulk carrier Green Phoenix, which was also loaded with 54,500t of clinker. Both vessels sustained damages, and are being surveyed and repaired followed by complete offloading, according to industry sources ... |