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Paraguay: INC distributors complain about cement supply22 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsSeveral Paraguayan cement distributors have complained about supply issues which sees them receiving only 13-25 per cent of their normal order volumes. The state-run cement firm INC is not providing sufficient cement and Cementos Yguazu has completely stopped cement supply. The head of INC, Jorge Mendez, has admitted that due to problems with one of the kilns cement supply dropped recently, but the issue has been solved now and supply levels will return to normal shortly. The firm current... |
Ambuja cement is banned in Jammu and Kashmir22 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe sale of Ambuja cement has been banned in Jammu and Kashmir by the government after an investigation discovered the sale of underweight bags and irrational prices, said a state minister. The investigation found that the company was selling cement bags at two different MRP rates in Kashmir and Jammu regions, according Mr Choudhary Zulfkar Ali, Minister for CA&PD and Tribal Affairs. A cement bag was sold in Kashmir for INR346.65 per bag while in Jammu it retailed at INR437.69, he added. ... |
Keystone agrees to pay air pollution fine, USA21 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsKeystone Cement Co, based in Bath, PA, has agreed to pay nearly US$200,000 for violating air quality standards over a four-year period, the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said. According to a DEP statement, the company exceeded emission limits for certain pollutants and failed to satisfactorily self-report data from its continuous emissions monitoring system, which monitors sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide produced during kiln operations, local press r... |
Colombia: Cemex invests MXN1.20bn in social projects21 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex has confirmed an allocation of MXN1.20bn (US$71.27m) to social initiatives in Colombia. The company stated that part of the resources were invested in infrastructure works and admitted that it celebrates frequent meetings with community representatives to determine its environmental and social responsibility projects according to their needs. Cemex also holds an agreement with the international development cooperation society (SOCODEVI), which helps improve competitiveness of cocoa... |
Peru: demand slips 3.8 per cent YoY in August18 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsPeru’s cement market continues to contract as domestic dispatches fell 3.8 per cent YoY in August, according to Asocem, the country’s cement association. Output fell by 6.6 per cent when compared with August 2014. For the year to date, domestic demand decreased 4.4 per cent YoY while total dispatches (including exports) saw a 3.7 decline. "The cement market continues to decline on an annualised basis from September 2014 to August 2015, however, growth is observed every month, from April t... |
UltraTech gets MoE go-ahead for Awarpur expansion, India18 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement has received clearance from the Ministry of Environment to expand capacity at its Awarpur plant in Maharasthra, subject to certain conditions. The company has proposed to raise clinker production from the existing 3.3Mta to 4.5Mta and raise cement output from 4.48Mta to 6Mta. The Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) had earlier examined UltraTech Cement's proposal and suggested green clearance. "Based on the EAC recommendation, the Environment Mini... |
DR Congo: cement price rise in Kananga18 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe price of a 50kg bag of cement is rising in Kananga, the capital of Central Kasai, Democratic Republic of Congo. It is now around US$40-42 from US$37.75 a week ago, according to local press reports. The price increase has been attributed to the high cost of transport where a 10t truck costs US$4500 compared with US$5000 for a 40t rail wagon. |
Ash Grove Cement Company manager recognised by PCA18 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland Cement Association (PCA) named Scott Nielson the runner-up of a 2015 John P Gleason Jr Leadership Award. Presented at PCA’s annual fall committee meeting, the awards honour employees of member companies who have exhibited industry leadership by taking the association in new directions. Awards are presented in each of PCA’s three categories of key strategic initiatives: Business Continuity, Market Development as well as Young Leaders. Nielson, runner-up in the Young Leaders categor... |
Egypt: Ministry to assess environmental impact of coal use18 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsEgypt's Environment Minister, Khaled Fahmy, has agreed to assess the environmental impact of seven out of 19 cement companies that have conducted studies to use coal as an alternative source of energy. The minister told the MENA news agency that the approved studies included ways of reducing greenhouse gases, as the ministry requested. (Source : Egypt Independent) |
US seven-month shipment update17 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsShipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico totalled 50.038Mt in the first seven months of the year, preliminary data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Imports accounted for 5Mt of the total. In July 2015, shipments reached 9.257Mt, with imports representing 935,779t of dispatches. Clinker production, meanwhile, is reported to be 42.282Mt for the seven month period, with output at 6.965Mt in July alone. |