Cement News tagged under: international
Argentine cement demand sees 12% rise08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsArgentina saw a 18.1 per cent MoM drop to 845,690t in dispatches (including exports) in April but noted a 10.7 per cent rise YoY, according to the country’s Portland Cement Manufacturers’ Association. Domestic deliveries fell by 184,000t or 17.8 per cent to 844,324t when compared with March, despite a rebound in the first few months of the year, supported by private and public works. However, when compared with April 2016, the domestic market expanded by 11.6 per cent. Exports were dow... |
KHD provides semi-wet process training to LH Volsk08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsKHD recently provided a six-day process training class to LafargeHolcim’s Volsk plant personnel at the Technological State University of Belgorod in Russia. KHD explained in a statement that it has maintained a long cooperation with Belgorod University since the installation of six SIMULEX training units there almost 10 years ago. The training equipment is used for both student education and commercial process training for the Russian market, and is partly offered and executed by KHD’s Mosc... |
Pakistan dispatches up 6.21%08 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan dispatched 33.88Mt of cement during the first 10 months (July-April) of the current fiscal, up by 6.21 per cent YoY, latest figures from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) show. During the period, domestic consumption rose by 10.74 per cent YoY to 29.871Mt while exports were down by 18.63 per cent to 4.01Mt during the 10-month period under review. In April 2017 dispatches totalled 3.576Mt, of which 2.734Mt were destined for the north and 0.596Mt headed so... |
Geocycle launches in Uganda05 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsGeocycle has been launched in Uganda with the aim of providing a solution to waste management to LafargeHolcim group company Hima Cement, local media report. Under the Geocycle brand, LafargeHolcim offers waste management services in more than 50 countries around the world. “Our promise is to offer a superior solution to disposing off waste in landfills. Geocycle will collect, segregate and incinerate waste in cement kilns of Hima Cement Ltd, in a partnership that is set to deliver a 'z... |
Pakistan's first coal/cement terminal begins operation05 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsPakistan's first state-of-the-art coal, clinker and cement bulk terminal has commenced operations at Port Qasim, Karachi. According to a statement by Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd (PIBTL), bulk carrier African Finfoot became the inaugural vessel to call at the terminal, transporting 41,510t of coal for importer and exporter Awan Trading. A second vessel named Iris Oldendorff visited the terminal on Tuesday, carrying 39,550t. PIBTL has invested around US$ 285m in the establ... |
MPA outlines priorities for the next government05 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Mineral Products Association (MPA) has issued its priorities for the next UK government ahead of the general election on 8 June 2017. The government's post-election policy development and implementation will be central to the future health of the UK economy and the mineral products sector upon which so much depends, the MPA said in a statement. Negotiating a good deal on Brexit, which maintains UK competitiveness, will be vital, the trade association adds. The MPA has outlined six m... |
US and Puerto Rico February shipments unchanged04 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in February 2017 were about 6Mt, essentially unchanged from sales in February 2016, latest data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. The leading producing states in February 2017 were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Alabama, in descending order. The leading consuming states (Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, in descending order) received 46 per cent of the February shipments. Ship... |
Ambuja Compocem launched04 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsAmbuja Cement announced it has launched its composite cement, Ambuja Compocem, to the Indian markets of Bihar and Jharkhand. The LafargeHolcim company said in a statement that its Chhattisgarh facility has become is first cement plant in India to develop a composite cement after rigorous research over the last year and a half. The new offering is a combination of cement, flyash and slag. Speaking at the launch of the product, Ajay Kapur, MD and CEO of Ambuja Cement, said: "Ambuja Compocem... |
MPA sales suggest 'continued impetus' in construction04 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsConstruction market demand in the UK for mineral products was higher in the first three months of this year compared with the previous quarter, providing some evidence of continued impetus in construction activity at the start of the year, according to the Mineral Products Association (MPA). Sales of aggregates grew by 2.1 per cent in 1Q17 compared to the previous quarter and ready-mix concrete by a positive but more subdued 0.7 per cent. Mortar sales accelerated further after the strong ... |
Al Anwar signs greenfield investment plan03 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsOmani private equity firm Al Anwar Holdings has entered into a shareholders' agreement with Hormozgan Cement Co of Iran to establish Hormuz Al Anwar Cement SAOC for the construction of a greenfield grinding plant in the port town of Duqm, Oman. The new facility will has a slated capacity of 0.6-1Mta and is expected to involve an investment of OMR10.5m (US$27.3m), according to a disclosure statement posted on the Muscat Securities Market website and reported by the Times of Oman. “This... |