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Brazil: Cimpor temporarily suspends Parana plans20 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCimpor has temporarily suspended plans to build a plant in Parana state, Brazil, due to the economic slowdown in the country, company president Ricardo Lima said in a recent interview. Cimpor originally announced plans for the new plant in Itaiacoca district in 2011.The project was set to have an initial production capacity of about 1.2Mta, and generate approximately 1000 direct and indirect jobs. |
Congo Rep to produce 3.3Mta of cement in 201620 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe Republic of Congo expected to produce 3.3Mt of cement annually in 2016, a considerable increase when compared with the present 0.7Mt. The rise will enable the country, which is currently a net importer, to export cement to other central African countries. Three new cement factories are scheduled to come online this year in Kouilou, Bouenza and Pool. The Congolese authorities intend to make the Congo an emerging country by 2025. At industrial level, they plan to provide the country w... |
Vicem sales climb 4.2% in 201519 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsState-owned Vietnam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem), the country’s leading cement producer, said it sold about 22.97Mt of cement and clinker in 2015, rising 4.2 per cent from a year ago and fulfilling 96.3 per cent of the whole-year’s target. Of the volume, 20.87Mt of cement and clinker were sold in domestic market, up 11.2 per cent YoY, and 2.1Mt were exported, down 35.9 per cent. In 2015 Vicem’s clinker production climbed 3.8 per cent YoY to 17.12 Mt, while its cement output rose ... |
Bolivia to increase output in 201619 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsBolivia is expected to increase production by around 11 per cent this year, as demand rises. Moreover, the commissioning of the new Sucre and Yacuses works will add to total output. Production for FY15, ending 31 March 2016, is forecast to be around 1Mt while predictions for FY16 are between 1.02-1.04Mt. “The market has been experiencing significant growth of about six each year. As a company we have been accompanying this growth to keep our majority share mainly in the department of Sant... |
Algoma JV to create a global fleet of cement carriers19 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCanada-headquartered Algoma Central Corp announced Friday that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Nova Marine Holding SA of Luxembourg and its subsidiaries to create a specialised global fleet of cement carriers to support infrastructure projects worldwide. Algoma will own 50 per cent of the joint venture, which is to be named Nova Algoma Cement Carriers or NACC. "We are very excited about the opportunity this investment with Nova presents," said Ken Soerensen , pres... |
Brazil's 2016 cement consumption expected to fall, possible recovery next year18 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsWith Brazil expected to have registered a drop in domestic consumption last year, a double-digit reduction is expected in 2016 by local industry experts, with a slight possible pick-up anticipated for 2017. Sluggish economic activity has weighed on the cement sector and demand growth has decelerated in recent years to just 1.1 per cent in 2014. Latest figures indicate a more pronounced impact on cement demand, with consumption expected to have declined by 9.5 per cent YoY in 2015 to 64... |
Egypt’s IDA invites new plant tenders18 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsEgypt’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has invited tenders by local and international companies interested in constructing cement plants with a capacity of 2Mta in various governorates. The new production licences are for the construction of new facilities in Beni Suef, Minya, Qena, Sohag, Aswan, El-Wadi el-Gedid, Suez, Marsa Matrouh and South Sinai, according to a report published by Ahram news yesterday. The tender documents are to be issued from 20 January 2016 until 10 Febru... |
US October shipments down 2.2% YoY18 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in October 2015 were about 9.3Mt, down by 2.2 per cent from the level in October 2014, data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Shipments for the year through October totalled 77.6Mt, up by 2.6 per cent for the same period in 2014. The leading producing states for Portland and blended cement in October were Texas, Missouri, California, Florida and Michigan, in descending order, and these states accounted for 41... |
Peru cement demand slips 3.5% in 201518 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement dispatches remained stable in December 2015 as they reached 881,000t while total dispatches edged up one per cent to 928,000t, according to Asocem, the country’s cement producers’ association. Output fell by 0.2 per cent YoY to 931,000t. Full-year figures show domestic cement deliveries down by 3.5 per cent to 9.978Mt while total sales were down by three per cent to 10.332Mt. Per capita consumption fell 4.3 per cent YoY in 2015 to 352kg. Production slipped by 2.5 per cent t... |
Canada cement production down 12.2% MoM18 January 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement manufacturers in Canada produced 1.11Mt of cement products in November, down 12.2 per cent from October, according to the country's national statistical agency. Data from Statistics Canada show domestic cement shipments fell 15 per cent from October to 1.08Mt in November. Including imports, shipments were down 19.9 per cent to 1.10Mt. |