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Namibia: Ohorongo Cement wins three NSI quality awards21 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsOhorongo Cement recevied a hat-trick of awards at the Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) Quality Awards on 15 October 2015. The Namibian cement producer was recognised for its quality efforts under the following categories: • Runner up 'Product of the Year' • Runner up 'Quality Company of the Year' • Runner up 'Quality Service of the Year'. Martin Hattingh, sales manager of Ohorongo, received the awards from Namibia's Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade & SME Development, ... |
Polish competition watchdog approves proposed Gorazdze acquisitions on condition20 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Office (UOKiK) has approved the acquisition of Duda Kruszywa and Duda Beton by Gorazdze Cement on condition that Gorazdze sells the concrete unit in Olszowa to avoid limiting market competition. Both Duda Kruszywa, which is an aggregate producer, and Duda Beton, a producer of ready-mixed concrete, are currently owned by the Opole-based firm JD. |
CHRYSO Hydipco starts production of admixtures, Algeria20 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsCHRYSO announced yesterday that its Algerian subsidiary has started production of CHRYSO® admixtures from its new industrial facility in Algiers. In 2014, CHRYSO set up a joint venture with its Algerian partner Hydipco to boost the former's business development on the domestic market with a strong local team and modern production capabilities, according to the company. The Algiers industrial facility has been operational since mid-2015. It has enabled the new subsidiary, CHRYSO Hy... |
Brookfield cement plant celebrates 50 year milestone20 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Canada Inc's Brookfield, Nova Scotia cement works in Canada has celebrated its 50th anniversary, with employees, customers and the community gathering at a special event earlier this month to mark the milestone year. During the event, plant manager, Scarth MacDonnell welcomed local speakers such as Joe Ballard, President of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia to reflect on the plant's contribution to the built environment in the Atlantic. In addition, Bob Taylor, Mayor of Colchester ... |
JK Lakshmi Cement receives environmental clearance for Bihar project, India19 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsJK Lakshmi Cement has been granted environmental clearance to set up a 1.5Mta grinding plant in the east Indian state of Bihar. The project, to be located in Kishanganj district, also involves the production of 1000m3 per day of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks and a 10MW diesel generator (DG) set. "Based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee, the Environment Ministry has given the environment clearance [EC] to J K Lakshmi Cement's proposed project in Bihar," the Econo... |
India: Dalmia eyes larger slice of the Goan market19 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement Bharat Ltd is looking to expand its market presence in the western Indian state of Goa having recently commissioned its Belgavi cement works in neighbouring Karnataka. To increase its market share, Dalmia Cement has started strengthening its dealership network in the state through talks with 15 dealers initially, local press reported. The company will provide marketing, technical and logistics support. Dalmia Cement’s senior management visited Goa on Friday to announced the ... |
Peru’s demand falls 1.9% in September16 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Peru slipped 1.9 per cent in September to 0.887Mt from 0.905Mt in September 2014, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. Exports declined by 13.9 per cent to 26,000t in September. Cement production increased 4.6 per cent YoY to 0.958Mt as the new plant of Cementos Pacasmayo, located in Piura, came on-stream. However, Asocem said: “The September production [figure] includes several tests at the new plant and therefore the strong rise in output is an anom... |
State-owned Indonesia producers plan Kupang plant16 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsState-owned Indonesian cement producers PT Semen Indonesia and PT Semen Kupang are planning to build a new cement factory in Kupang, in the eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara . The plant involves an investment of IDR2.5trn (US$185.19m) and will have a capacity of 1.5Mta, according to local press reports. The Heads of Agreement (HoA) document was signed by both companies on Thursday. Groundbreaking for the new works is slated for 2016. Agung Wiiharto, corporate secretary of Semen Indon... |
US eight-month shipment update16 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the US and Puerto Rico in the first eight months of this year reached 59.12Mt, preliminary data from the US Geological Survey shows. Of the total shipments, domestic dispatches accounted for 53.21Mt and imports represented 5.9Mt, the figures reveal. August 2015 shipments reached 9.080Mt, comprising 8.180Mt of domestic dispatches and 900,191t of imports. Clinker production for the eight-month period reached 49.39Mt, while August 2015 output was 7.7... |
Indonesia September sales ahead15 October 2015, Published under Cement NewsIndonesia cement sales rose by 2.8 per cent in September, latest data from the Indonesia Cement Association (ASI) shows. Sales rose to 5.79Mt last month, from 5.63Mt a year earlier. Cement sales had picked up pace in August, following contraction over several months of the year, due to delays in government infrastructure construction. "Cement sales for infrastructure have picked up, now it accounts for 23 per cent of our sales up from 20 per cent last year," the Jakarta Globe quote... |