Cement News tagged under: international
South Africa’s 1Q15 sales climb09 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsSouth Africa’s cement sales rose to 2.87Mt in the first quarter of 2015, according to the report released by the country’s leading producer, PPC, on behalf of the country’s eight major cement manufacturers on Wednesday. The increase is attributed to demand from smaller players making up for the slump in the building sector led by bigger companies, analysts said. With the order books of the major firms not looking healthy, the jump in cement sales could be the result of smaller companies suc... |
CPA responds to government's Summer Budget announcement09 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Construction Products Association (CPA) welcomed the government's 2015 Summer Budget Statement announced yesterday, which backs British manufacturers and industry. Dr Diana Montgomery, Chief Executive of the Association said: “we were pleased by plans – that were in line with our recommendations – of the permanent setting of the annual investment allowance of GBP200,000 from January 2016. This will offer industry confidence in the long-term to invest in new innovative plant and machin... |
Cemex UK to close all ready-mix plants for '90minutes Step-in' initiative09 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsFor one and a half hours on Monday, 13 July 2015, all 200 Cemex UK's readymix plants will be shut. On this day, the Cemex 90minutes Step-in will take place, with 600 colleagues and 460 independent haulier contractors taking part in safety training to encourage them to ‘step-in’ and look after themselves and those working alongside them. Leeds plant is one of 200 plants to be closed on Monday for the Health & Safety awareness initiative The training has been developed internal... |
Armenia reduces cement exports, imports rise09 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsArmenia cut its cement exports 2.5-fold to 73,000t in 2014, down from 185,200t in 2013, according to a report by ARMINFO News (Armenia). It also increased its imports 2.2-fold, according to the Customs Service of Armenia. The Ministry of Economy said that cement exports fell dramatically in 2014 as a new cement plant started up in Rustavi, Georgia – key consuming country of Armenian cement exports. The customs cost of the exported cement fell from US$11.8m in 2013 to US$4.6m in 2014, a f... |
Romeo Group places order for carrier with Ningbo Xinle09 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsItalian shipowners Giovanni and Vincenzo Romeo have just ordered a new 6700dwt cement carrier with delivery scheduled for 2017. A newbuilding contract has been signed with Ningbo Xinle shipyard in China, according to a report by Splash news. The Romeo family originates from Naples, but in 2010 the group moved almost all shipping activities to Switzerland, where Nova Marine Carriers shipping company has been based. The report stated that the Romeo Group historically has very close business... |
Pakistan closes FY14-15 with 3.5% sales rise08 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement sales increased by 3.5 per cent in FY14-15 as strong domestic construction and housing activity boosted dispatches, according to Topline Securities. Total sales during the year amounted to 35.4Mta, the Express Tribune reported yesterday. The rise is attributed to an "increase in the private sector expenditure on construction and housing," the newspaper quoted Topline Securities analyst Nabeel Khursheed as saying. Higher government infrastructure spending and improved securi... |
ADOCEM anticipates further consumption gains07 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsADOCEM, the cement producers’ association of the Dominican Republic, forecast cement demand in the country to rise seven per cent in 2015. The national cement association this week elected a new board for the 2015-17 term, presided over by Gabriel Ballestas, director general of Argos Dominicana. Mr Ballestas underlined the importance of the cement industry’s contribution to the development of the country and in particular, the building of affordable housing. ”The development of affordable... |
Lafarge Mahaweli Cement concludes Health & Safety awareness month, Sri Lanka07 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Mahaweli Cement concluded its 2015 health and safety awareness month, with a number of themed activities held at the company's works located within Sri Lanka's Colombo port. Staying in step with Lafarge's global best practices on secure operations, the theme for this year's safety month at Lafarge Mahaweli Cement was: 'Keep Learning - Committed, Open, Uncompromising' with special emphasis on zero accidents and a firm commitment towards engaging and caring for one another. Speaking ... |
JSW Cement plans to expand Indian footprint07 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement is planning to expand its current 6.4Mta slag-based cement capacity in the coming years with entry into new areas beyond south India under consideration. “We are planning to go into areas other than south India such as into east and west India especially in West Bengal, Odisha and in Maharashtra that would include both the greenfield and brownfield investments. Certain approvals are being awaited and we expect them to come during the monsoon period after that we will start the c... |
India: Dalmia expands footprint in western region06 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Cement Bharat Ltd (DCBL), the flagship company of the Dalmia Bharat Group, has commenced operations at its greenfield cement plant in Belgaum district of Karnataka, India. The 2.5Mta cement works will cater to the needs of the customers in Maharashtra and Karnataka markets, a company statement said. Dalmia Cement wants to address the needs of its customers through 800 dealers in Maharashtra. The company has a total cement capacity of 24Mta from its 11 plants across India. It has ... |