Cement News tagged under: international
Libyan Cement Co works towards resuming plant operations16 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe joint owners of the Libyan Cement Company (LCC) are working together to resume operations as quickly and safely as possible at its two cement factories that were heavily damaged last year during fighting in the region, local media have reported. LCC is owned by the Economic Social Development Fund (ESDF) and the Benghazi-based Libya Holdings. The dominant player in the east of the country, LCC has a 1.5Mta facility in Benghazi and the 0.9Mta Al Fataiah plant in Derna, around 250km to t... |
Hanson Cement to hold public exhibitions for upgrade plan16 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsHanson Cement is holding two public exhibitions in May to explain plans for the GPB20m upgrade project at its Padeswood cement works in Flintshire, UK, which the company says "will guarantee the long-term future of the plant and its 96 employees". At the heart of the project will be the installation of a new vertical roller mill for cement grinding which will improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption and increase output. Hanson is also planning to invest in new rail loading facilities... |
UltraTech Cement commissions slag cement grinding works15 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement said it has commissioned a slag cement grinding works at Patliputra in Bihar, India. "The company has commissioned a 0.3Mta slag cement manufacturing capacity at its existing facilities at Patliputra in Bihar," UltraTech Cement said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. "This will bolster our capabilities to meet the growing demand for slag cement from the markets of eastern India," it added. With the commissioning of this manufacturing capacity, the company's cemen... |
Sika relocates Kazakh production unit to larger site15 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsSika has relocated its concrete admixture and mortar production in Almaty, in the south of Kazakhstan, to a larger site in the 1.7m-population city. Aside from the Kazakh market, the new plant will also serve the construction sector in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan to the south. The country benefits from its strategic location on a key transportation route between Europe and China. "The expanded production capacity will put us in a good position to capitalize on Kazakhstan's strongly growing co... |
Cement price increases to HNL216 in Tegucigalpa12 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe retail price of cement in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, has increased to HNL216/bag (US$9.21/42.5kg) in the last few weeks, reports El Heraldo. In other parts of the country cement is cheaper with prices ranging between HNL197-205/bag. Domestic cement production has risen in the last two years, according to a report by the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH). Output increased from 35.8m bags in 2014 to 40.2m bags in 2015 and continued this trend the following year when Honduras cement produce... |
Canacem: Mexico’s cement sector to grow 3% in 201712 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Mexican cement sector is expected to grow by three per cent in 2017, as housing construction contracts, according to Osmín Rendón, president of the national construction chamber, Canacem. He said the cement price will continue to rise as in the last 5-7 years, but that the decision depends on individual companies and the pricing strategies they pursue. "Cement prices are diverse, there is no single price and this depends on the area and the brand. Each company will determine whether t... |
Cemex expands network to meet higher US demand12 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsTo meet the increased number of construction projects in southern California, Cemex USA is expanding its network in the region with plans for a state-of-the-art rail-served distribution terminal in Los Angeles and a new aggregate loading system at its quarry in Victorville, California. This terminal is expected to bring high-quality aggregates to the Los Angeles metropolitan area and surrounding communities. “The Los Angeles metro area continues to grow, and Cemex USA continues to be a maj... |
McInnis Cement welcomes rebuilding of Gaspésie railroad10 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsMcInnis Cement has welcomed confirmation by the Québec Government to rebuild the Gaspésie railroad between Matapédia and Gaspé. Once the infrastructure is restored to McInnis’ cement plant site, the annual number of railcars delivering cement to the company’s customers will potentially rise from 300 to 2000. "The flexibility of the railway combined with our maritime distribution mode allows us to improve our logistics chain and reach certain markets more efficiently, in all seasons,” said ... |
Arabian Cement quarterly net profit rises09 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsArabian Cement Co of Egypt posted consolidated net profits of EGP59,741,627 (US$3.3m) in the first three months of this year, versus net profits of EGP34,145,321 in the same period a year ago, the company announced in a statement sent to Egyptian Stock Exchange. Moreover, it posted standalone net profits of EGP59,101,824, versus net profits of EGP 33,324,334 in the same period a year ago. Separately, the company said it is to undertake three upgrade projects involving an investment of m... |
Tanga confident on improving market conditions09 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsTanga Cement has said it is upbeat that the market challenges faced last year are coming to an end thanks to a growing domestic economy and the launch of mega-infrastructure projects. The company's Board Chairman, Lawrence Masha, told the 'Daily News' at the sidelines of the company’s AGM that it is optimistic that cement sales would rebound after a slowdown caused by intense competition. Last year, revenue dropped by 20 per cent in 2016 to to TZS166.9bn (US$74.6m) due to heightene... |