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Buzzi Unicem strengthens US distribution network22 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsBuzzi Unicem has added three new terminals to its distribution network, acquired after the merger between Lafarge and Holcim. Located in Rock Island (IL), Grandville (MI) and Elmira (MI), the terminals will serve new markets for Buzzi. Rock Island terminal has a cement distribution capacity of around 70,000tpa. Cement is delivered to the terminal from Buzzi's Selma (MO) plant by barge along the Mississipi river, or by rail from the Greencastle (IN), Cape Girardeau (MO) and Selma plants. ... |
Arabian Cement Co launches new cement brand in Egypt22 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsArabian Cement Company (ACC) recently announced the launch of its latest OPC brand in Egypt, under the brand name "Al Nasr". "We are extremely pleased to announce launching our new cement brand in Egypt, which reinforces our position as one of the largest cement producers in the market," said Jose Maria Magrina, ACC chief executive officer. "Projected to increase our competitiveness in the designated regions by diversifying our customer base to include price-sensitive customers, Al Nasr i... |
ZCCM plans cement and power investment22 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsZambia-based ZCCM Investments Holdings is expected to develop a cement plant and 52MW thermal power and Ndola as part of the company’s diversification programme. ZCCM-IH will team up with private investors for the projects, and it is also collaborating with local and international financial institutions on the financing of the projects, according to local press. Pius Kasolo, CEO of ZCCM-IH, told journalists on Monday that the power plant will provide 30-35MW of reliable electricity suppl... |
Spain: January cement demand falls 1% in January 201619 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain slipped by one per cent YoY to 747,416t in January 2016, according to Oficemen, the country’s cement association. In light of the evolution of last month's data, Oficemen wants to make a fresh appeal to the different public administrations to take into account plans such as Crecimenta 20 · 30, recently released by the cement sector. "It proposed 25 measures to increase production and consumption based on proposals supported by the current context of budgetary r... |
Brazil: Votorantim Cimentos launches new portfolio of bagged cement19 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos is launching in the Brazilian market the biggest innovation of its retailing cement portfolio in 83 years of history, the company said in a statement. The launch is the result of extensive research that involved over 400 construction professionals, focussed on understanding the challenges, difficulties and needs of the various stakeholders of the construction industry, the Brazilian cement market leader explained. The survey iden... |
Indonesia: robust monthly cement sales gains19 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsOfficial Indonesia cement industry statistics for January 2016 show robust gains in domestic demand and exports compared to the previous year. Local cement consumption in January 2016 climbed 4.4 per cent to 5.14Mt. Monthly consumption was up in all but two regions: • Java (+5.3 per cent) • Sumatra (15.8 per cent) • Sulawesi (+19.0 per cent) • NT (+1.6 per cent) • Kalimantan (-30.6 per cent) • Maluku & Irian Jaya (-13. per cent) Including cement exports of 33,926t (+371.2 p... |
Preliminary US full-year shipment update19 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsShipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in 2015 totalled 91.493Mt, according to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey. Imports for the year accounted for 9.619Mt of the total. In December 2015 alone, shipments were 6.59Mt, with imports representing 674,530t of deliveries. Clinker production for the year was 76.544Mt, including 6.92Mt of output in December 2015. |
China: Anhui Conch Cement's Shaanxi unit suspends production19 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsChinese cement major Anhui Conch Cement has confirmed that its subsidiary Liquan Conch Cement, situated in Shaanxi province, has suspended production. The decision follows legislation by the provincial government of Shaanxi requiring all cement and clinker producers to adopt off-peak production. Most producers based in the province are required to stop production from 15 December 2015 until 15 March 2016 with a few exceptions. A total of 25 cement companies, with 37 clinker lines, are ba... |
Saudi producers prepare for discussions over export ban19 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsSaudi cement producers will meet government officials soon to discuss lifting the ban on their exports by around 20 per cent, a Saudi daily reported. In turn cement producers will ensure a two-month supply for the local market, the Arabic-language Alyaum newspaper said, quoting Abdullah Ridwan, chairman of the construction and property committee at the Jeddah chamber of commerce and industry. “The cement companies in the Kingdom are preparing to meet representatives from the commerce and i... |
Gambia minister refutes reports on Dangote licence18 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsGambia's Information Minister, Sheriff Bojang, has refuted claims that Dangote Cement was denied a licence to establish a local cement plant, explaining that such an investment was never on the cards given the west African country's lack of raw materials. In December 2015 an African news agency reported that Dangote had secured land and started implementing equipment for a new cement plant project in Gambia, but that the said licence was subsequently blocked to protect domestic cement impo... |