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Vietnam targets increased exports in 201522 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsVietnam is forecast to export 25-26Mt of cement and clinker in 2015, the Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper reported, citing the country’s Ministry of Construction. The main end-markets include Bangladesh, Middle East countries and Cambodia, according to the report. Last year, exports jumped 30 per cent from 2013 to nearly 20Mt, the report added. |
Spain’s cement demand holds at just below 11Mt in 201421 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain reached 10.79Mt in 2014, largely stable when compared to the 10.74Mt recorded in 2013, latest figures released by domestic cement association Oficemen show. The bottoming out from a steady decline experienced in recent years was helped by the 12.5 per cent expansion of the domestic market in December. Output in Spain’s cement factories increased 5.4 per cent YoY to 13.91Mt from 13.2Mt in 2013. However, in December, inventories fell as production decreased by ni... |
PCA: positive gains in US residential housing expected21 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsResidential housing starts will be on the increase in 2015 according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA) with positive gains expected to continue next year. In his annual residential housing forecast during the 2015 International Builders Show, Edward J Sullivan, PCA Chief Economist and Group VP announced that housing starts will increase 20 per cent to 1.2 million units in 2015. This is up from roughly 950,000 units in 2014, and strong gains are also expected for 2016. Multifamily un... |
BaselCement's full-year output rises 37% YoY21 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsBaselCement produced 2Mt of cement and clinker in 2014, an increase of 37 per cent YoY, the Russia-based company said in a statement. Volumes at the Serebryansky Cement plant in Ryazan Oblast increased by 95 per cent YoY to reach 1.02Mt, news agency Interfax reported citing BaselCement's press service. Shipments from the Achinsk Cement plant, based in Achinsk, rose by five per cent, with volumes exceeding 960,000t. |
Sanghi Industries invests in energy, port development21 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsSanghi Industries is to invest in a 15MW waste heat recovery (WHR) system at its cement plant in Kutch, Gujarat, as part of the company’s drive to enhance efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint. Explaining the company’s strategy, Alok Sanghi, Director of Sanghi Industries Ltd said: “Our focus is on increasing efficiencies at our manufacturing facilities as well as reducing our carbon footprint by cutting down on pollutants that affect the environment.” Sanghi has signed a contract for... |
Holcim Indonesia launches new mortar product line21 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Indonesia has launched a new line of mortar products as it responds to changing construction requirements in urban markets. The three new products – Holcim Pasangan, Holcim Plesteran and Holcim Acian – will be marketed in the Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi areas of Indonesia exclusively. "Similar as our other products and solutions, Holcim Mortar have been through several trials and a high standardisation process. In addition, these products are easy to use and efficient, so ... |
Indian interest in Congo plant investment21 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Republic of Congo is expected to add a further cement plant to its production base, according to local news service, Star du Congo. The president of India-based Seftech, Mahesh Chaturved, will be meeting the country’s Minister of Industrial Development and Private Sector Promotion, Isidore Mvouba, to discuss plans to build a 600tpd (0.198Mta) works in Louteté with the option for a further cement works in Hinda, Kouilou province. The project represents an investment of XAF27.5bn (US$4... |
Morocco’s cement demand falls 5.4% in 201420 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe fall in Morocco’s cement consumption declined by 5.4 per cent, following a 6.3 per cent reduction in 2013, according to the Moroccan Economics and Finance Ministry (DEPF). The positive trend is attributed to good sales in March, August, October and December 2014, when sales advanced 8.2, 26.5, 1.4 and 0.6 per cent, respectively. |
Iran halts clinker production for 30 days20 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsIran has halted the production of clinker for 30 days, effective 14 January 2015. Abdolreza Sheykhan, an official with Iran's Cement Producers Association, said that the country currently has 17Mt of clinker in store, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported last week. “We have stopped producing clinker in order to turn the current amount to cement,” Mr Sheykhan said. |
US Jan-Nov shipments - preliminary data19 January 2015, Published under Cement NewsPortland and blended cement shipments in the US and Puerto Rico over the Jan-November 2014 period reached 82.39Mt, preliminary data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows. Of the total shipments, domestic dispatches accounted for 75.63Mt and imports the remaining 6.76Mt. In November 2014 alone, shipments reached 6.54Mt, comprising 5.95Mt of domestic sales and 588,720t of imports. Clinker production over the 12-month period totalled 68.47Mt while during November 2014 output amounted to... |