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India’s core sector growth rises to 4.4 per cent in May01 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsGrowth in India’s eight core sectors, including the cement industry, increased to 4.4 per cent in May 2015 versus a decline of 0.4 per cent in April. There growth level achieved in May is a six-month high. Cement output grew 2.6 per cent against a fall of 2.4 per cent in April, according to the data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry. Growth was also seen in six other sectors: coal production (+7.8 per cent), crude oil (0.8 per cent), petrol refinery products production (7.9 pe... |
Saudi clinker production declines30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsClinker output in Saudi declined by 12 per cent YoY in May 2015 in producers deliberately attempt to shore up cement prices, claims a report by NCB Capital. Stockpiles had built up partly as a result of decrees by the late King Abdullah to ensure the country did not run out of supplies. In April 2013, the king also set aside US$800m for the import of volumes and construction of kilns to boost supplies. However, new regulations introduced later in the year to reduce the number of illegal for... |
Senegal: domestic market contracts, exports jump30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsSenegalese cement producers increased their output by 4.4 per cent in the first four months of 2015 when compared with the same period of 2014, according to the country’s planning and economic study department. Production went up from 1,752,000t to 1,829,400t. Domestic sales fell 6.4 per cent from 1,123,000t in 4M14 to 1,051,500t in January-April 2014. However, exports jumped 22.1 per cent from 656,500t to 801,500t in the same period. |
Vietnam expected first-half output up 10.5%30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsVietnam is estimated to have produced 32.1Mt of cement in the first half of this year, up 10.5 per cent from a year ago, the government-run General Statistics Office said. In June alone, production totalled 6Mt, up 26.8 per cent YoY. In the first five months, Vietnam has churned out 26.1Mt of cement, compared to the earlier estimated 26.6Mt, according to the office’s revised figure. Vietnam currently has 74 cement production lines with a combined annual output of 77Mt, data from the Minis... |
JSW Cement plans two new grinding plants, India30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsJSW Cement plans to start two greenfield grinding units each in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, India, with potential locations currently being identified. Anil Kumar Pillai, JSW Cement Director and CEO, told the Deccan Herald that each project will involve an investment of between INR350-400 crore. Funds will be raised via internal accrual and loans from banks. For the Tamil Nadu plant, the company has identified possible sites at Tuticorin and the Puducherry. Meanwhile, it continues scout... |
Ash Grove extends use of on-site Louisville building to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Inc30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement has signed an agreement extending the use of an on-site building at its Louisville cement plant, USA, to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, Inc (NWRI). The agreement gives the rescue centre space at US$10 per year for the wildlife they receive. John Dale, plant manager for Ash Grove Cement Louisville and Laura Stastny, executive director of NWRI sign an agreement extending the use of an on-site Ash Grove building “We are happy to provide a home to the centre’s ... |
Malawi rolls out distribution of subsidised materials under housing programme30 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Malawi government has started to roll out the the distribution of materials under its Decent and Affordable Housing (Cement and Malata) Subsidy Programme (DAHSP). Speaking during the hand-over ceremony of the materials last week at Malembo School in the area of Traditional Authority (TA) Khongoni, Charles Makanga, Lilongwe District Commissioner, said: "We need decent houses with cement and iron sheets to replace the grass thatched and muddy houses in our villages within the given peri... |
Colombia: market expands 2.7% in May 201529 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Colombia increased 2.7 per cent YoY to 1.062Mt, according to the country’s statistics office, DANE. The increase is primarily the result of an 8.7 per cent rise in the construction and contractors segment, which expanded by 8.7 per cent. The largest increases, on a departmental basis, were noted in Nariño (+69.2 per cent), Bolivar (+16.3 per cent), Magdalena (+19.1 per cent) and Cesar (+18.4 per cent). In terms of production, a 5.4 per cent YoY rise was noted in Ma... |
Oman: OCC prolonged kiln shut down to impact 2Q performance29 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsOman Cement Co (OCC) said that the extended kiln closure of a 4000tpd line as part of planned maintenance will have an impact on it second-quarter performance. CEO, Jamal al Hooti, told Muscat Securities Market that the closure is resulting in lower production and sales which is likely to impact the performance of the company during the current quarter. |
McInnis Cement and ACF - St Elzear sign biomass agreement29 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsMcInnis Cement and the Forestry Cooperative Association- St Elzear (ACF- St Elzear ) have signed a cooperative agreement to study the feasibility of using forest biomass as an auxiliary fuel for the cement plant under construction in Port-Daniel - Gascons . "We are pleased to establish this collaboration with the region's forest industry, in line with our GHG reduction plan," said Christian Gagnon , president and CEO of McInnis Cement. "Any operations that result from this agreeme... |