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Turkmenistan looks to increase production capacity03 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsPresident of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov, has called on relevant government ministers to consider possibilities of increasing cement production in the country, the Turkmen Altyn Asyr TV channel reported. The move is expected to see the construction of mini cement plants in the country, with the head of the Turkmen state saying that the private sector should be provided with the necessary assistance to obtain loans for the establishment of these projects as soon as possible. ... |
Uptick in Indian demand expected from next fiscal02 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement demand in India is likely to see an uptick in the next financial year starting 1 April on expected pick-up in construction and housing activity as well as improvement in rural demand, says Reliance Securities. Though demand improved in January, pricing remained dismal due to oversupply and the attempt by new entrants to increase market share, the brokerage adds. But that should slow and construction demand recovery, improving industry profitability in the longer term, Reliance says. |
Kenya: Bamburi railway supply boost02 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsBamburi Cement says it has earned KES1bn (US$9.8m) from supply of cement to the standard gauge railway (SGR) contractor, China Road and Bridges Corp (CRBC) according to a report by the Business Daily (Kenya). The cement maker is among local firms contracted by a Chinese contractor to supply materials for the KES327bn project. Bamburi said in an interview that it has supplied 300,000t of cement to the rail project since September 2014, earning it “over KES1bn.” “The SGR contract has incre... |
Colombia: dispatches up 12.5% in December 201501 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement deliveries in Colombia rose by 12.5 per cent YoY to 1.107Mt in December 2015, according to the latest data by the country’s statistics office, DANE. Construction companies and contractors mainly fuelled the increase as their segment expanded by 27.9 per cent. Grey cement production reached 1.210Mt, up 7.2 per cent when compared with December 2014. Domestic deliveries increased by seven per cent YoY in 2015 to reach 12.807Mt. Output by the country’s cement producers rose by 6.2 ... |
Lucky Cement not to proceed with court challenge01 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsLucky Cement has decided to drop its South African court challenge regarding the imposition of anti-dumping duties by the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) on Portland cement imports originating from Pakistan. The company said it had instead decided to put its faith in the Pakistan government's approach to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to challenge and revoke the anti-dumping duties. Muhammad Faisal, the financial director of Lucky Cement, confirmed to Business Rep... |
CPA: construction fundamentals remain positive01 February 2016, Published under Cement NewsUK construction output was marginally weaker in the final three months of 2015, but the Construction Products Association (CPA) believes the key fundamentals remain positive. On 28 January the UK's Office of National Statistics reported that GDP rose by 0.5 per cent. Within this, construction output was down by 0.1 per cent, its second consecutive quarterly fall following the third quarter’s 1.9 per cent decline. GDP rose by 0.5 per cent. Within this, construction output was marginally... |
Lafarge Zambia boosts Ndola plant by 100,000tpa29 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Zambia has successfully commissioned a plug-and-grind cement plant in Ndola which will produce 0.1Mta of cement, bringing the plant’s total capacity to 500,000tpa. Speaking at the event Lafarge Zambia CEO, Emmanuel Rigaux, said the plug-and-grind project was yet again a new innovation by Lafarge Zambia as the company places strong focus on sustainable development and utilisation of resources such as land. The plant is a portable cement grinding plant which uses state-of-the art tec... |
Angolan government maintains import ban29 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe government of Angola has decided to maintain the cement import ban in 2016 in 15 provinces, claiming that the installed capacity in the country far exceeds domestic needs, according to Angolan state news agency Angop. This decision does not apply, however, to the border provinces of Cabinda, Cunene and Kuando Kubango, which will continue to have an annual quota of 150,000t. (Source: Macauhub news service) |
Spain: demand up 5.3% in 201528 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain has increased by 5.3 per cent to 11,408,287t in 2015, according to Oficemen, the country's cement association. Variability in the second half of the year depressed annual growth. Exports have also fallen in 2015 and were 4.4 per cent lower YoY at 9,233,979t. "During these years of hard crisis, exports have been the only lifeline to compensate for the loss of domestic demand. However, it is increasingly difficult for our industry to compete in foreign markets, m... |
Egypt issues licences for new cement factories in Upper Egypt28 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsEgypt's Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued new 14 licences for cement factories in Upper Egypt governorates, Minister Tarek Qabil announced Wednesday. According to the minister, the factories are set to operate with coal, providing them with the necessary energy security for stable cement production. Mr Qabil added that there are six factories currently operating with coal and are committed to following all environmental standards. (Source: Amwal Al Ghad) |