Cement News tagged under: international
Lithuania’s limestone reserves sufficient for decades to come24 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsIn 2016 cement companies mined around 680,000m 3 of limestone suitable for cement production in Lithuania, according to the Lithuanian Geological Survey (LGT). This represents a small decrease when compared with the 688,000m 3 recorded annually on average over the last five years. Lithuania’s sole cement producer Akmenes Cementas receives its limestone in the Karpenai quarry in Akmenes District. In addition, the company also uses Triassic clay in the country deepest pit, the Saltiski... |
Qatar: QNCC is well placed to dominate sector24 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsThis week, Fives FCB reported the commissioning of two new cement grinding mills at Qatar National Cement Company’s (QNCC) Umm Bab plant in Qatar, as the country ramps up its cement capacity for the large infrastructure projects that are currently being established. QNCC has been modifying its Umm Bab plant by adding the 5000tpd Plant 5. When the upgrade is complete in 1Q17, the plant will have a total clinker capacity of 17,000tpd (5.6Mta) and a cement production capacity of 20,000tpd (6... |
Nepal: slow progress on infrastructure work for cement plants23 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsGovernment efforts to provide power and transport links to cement plants in Nepal have made disappointingly slow progress in the eight years since the commitment was originally made, Republica reports. The newspaper highlights an official review of the progress of the work that found that just over 60 per cent of access roads had been completed as of last year. In a mid-term review for the current financial year, the Nepalese government said it was taking forward projects to connect 24... |
Vietnam: cement exports hit by rising tax costs23 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsVietnamese cement exporters have warned that the loss of tax exemptions and the existing export tax have pushed up the cost of their products on international markets, harming their ability to compete, Vietnam News reports. An export tax of US$5/t and a 2016 change to VAT rules have meant that the average cost of a tonne of exported cement has increased by US$7.50, while a tonne of clinker is now US$4.50 more expensive. “Many cement producers could face risks of halting their productio... |
Qatar: Fives commissions two mills for QNCC22 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsOn 25 January and 6 February, Fives commissioned two new cement milling units at Qatar National Cement Company’s (QNCC) fifth production line in Umm Bab, Qatar. This achievement comprises a turnkey 5000tpd plant, which is still under construction. The scope of supply covered the whole set of equipment, from raw material preparation up to the cement dispatch, including: one 6400kW FCB B‑mill with its FCB TSV™ 7500 Classifier for the raw meal grinding plant, one five-stage FCB Preheater and... |
Nepal: new packaging for Jagdamba Cement22 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsJagdamba Cement announced new packaging for its Jagdamba Ultra Premium OPC Cement. In a statement the company said that its products can now compete with any international product available in Nepal. It has received NS 49, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015/ISO 14001:2015 certifications. |
USA: slag cement shipments up 12%21 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe Slag Cement Association (SCA) announced that in 2016 slag cement shipments showed a YoY increase of 12 per cent. President of the SCA, Ed Griffith: “I am pleased that this 12 per cent increase in shipments represents the strength of our economy and the increased understanding of the benefits of slag cement in the design, specification, and construction communities.” |
Cemtech MEA 2017 provides GCC focus for an international audience20 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsDelegates from over 30 countries, including all of the Gulf Cooperation Council's member states, gathered at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, in UAE, for this year's Cemtech Middle East and Africa conference and exhibition. Santhosh Balakrishnan of Riyad Capital (Saudi Arabia) highlights the demand drivers and outlook for the Saudi cement industry. Thomas Armstrong, managing editor of International Cement Review, welcomed guest of honour, His Excellency Sheikh Yasir Bin Ahmed Bin Hu... |
US December deliveries down, but full-year 2016 shipments up20 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the USA fell 8.4 per cent to 6.039Mt in December 2016 from 6.59Mt in December 2015, according to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey (USGS). US producers delivered 5.423Mt to domestic markets, down 8.3 per cent from the year-ago period, when they shipped 5.916Mt. Meanwhile imports dropped to 616,423t from 674,530t in December 2015. However, full-year 2016 data show Portland and blended cement deliveries edging up two per cent to 93.3... |
Iranians advised to view Iraqi cement as an investment opportunity20 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe head of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce, Yahya Al-e Es'haq, has advocated that Iranians should invest in the neighbouring cement market of Iran. "During a meeting with Iraq's minister of industry and minerals, the Iraqis said they intend to make their industries self-sufficient and that they do not want to be a sole importer of goods [such as cement] from Iran," Mr Al-e Es'haq added. "Close to 70 per cent of Iraq’s cement plants are working below capacity and can be revitalised throug... |