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PCA foresees continued US cement industry growth25 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in the United States continues to grow in line with expectations, PCA chief economist and group vice president, Ed Sullivan, told the PCA Boad of Directors meeting last week. The PCA says its cement volume forecast remains essentially unchanged since the autumn forecast of 2013. The United States’ cement market is expected to grow 8.2 per cent in 2014, followed by similar rates of growth in 2015 and 2016, said the PCA. However, minor adjustments have been made regardi... |
India: LafargeHolcim merger could harm competition25 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe merger between Holcim (Switzerland) and Lafarge (France) is likely to hurt competition in the country, says the Indian Competition Commission (CCI), according to reports in the Indian media. The CCI stated that it ''formed a prima facie opinion that the combination is likely to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition.'' The regulator has now directed both companies to publish details of the merger to the knowledge of the public and rival companies that may be affected or... |
China: Chongqing Conch commissions new line25 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsChongqing Conch Cement commissioned its third clinker line on 16 November. The new 4500tpd clinker line at Zhongxian was partially contracted by the Housing Engineering Technology Company of the 17th China Metallurgical Construction Group (17MCC Group). The order for 17MCC Group included 11 sub-contracts for limestone pre-blending storage, converying, kiln, pulverised coal preparation system, storage and conveying for clinker, plus a limestone crushing and conveying system. The electrostat... |
India: CCI closes cement case25 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has closed a case of alleged cartelisation among cement companies due to a lack of evidence. An anonymous reference before the CCI had alleged that 11 cement companies increased prices by INR75/bag (US$1.21/bag) within a month. In its order, the CCI noted that the reference states that the price increased from INR230-250 to INR300-330/bag after the general elections in Andhra Pradesh. The order didn't specify the exact period over which the price... |
India: Shree wins approval for new Aurangabad plant25 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndia's Bihar state cabinet sanctioned its approval on 21 November 2014 for the construction of a INR3370m (US$54.5m) cement plant in the Aurangabad district of Bihar, planned by Shree Cement. The proposed works will have a production capacity of 2Mta and include a 12MW biomass-based captive power plant. |
Myanmar: Siam Cement starts work on new plant24 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsThailand's largest cement producer, Siam Cement Group (SCG), has begun work on its greenfield Mawlamyine plant, in Mon State, Myanmar. The new 1.8Mta facility is scheduled to start production in 2Q16. SCG has finished work on an access road and is building a 40MW plant to power the factory. The site for the plant is also being prepared for work. Myanmar country director for SCG Cement-Building Materials, Chana Poomee, said SCG’s sales in the country will reach 2Mta by this year. Currently,... |
Anhui Conch to invest in Myanmar24 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Myint Investment Group Co Ltd has joined Anhui Conch Cement Co Ltd from China to upgrade Kyaukse cement factory, Myanmar, to a 5000tpd plant through a build-operate-transfer (BOT) system, according to the Myanmar Ministry of Industry. The joint venture, Myanmar Conch Cement Co Ltd, received clearance from the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration on 11 November . Zaw Hein, managing director of No.3 Heavy Industry, signed the BOT contract with his counterpart, Nan Lin Li... |
Nepal: Reliance plant gets go-ahead24 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Reliance Group, headed by Anil Ambani, has received clearance to build a cement plant in Nepal. The INR24.8bn (US$401.1m) cement works is expected to be constructed in central or eastern Terai. Reliance currently operates 5.8Mta of installed capacity but plans to lift it to 15Mta in the next three years. In India the company is also building a further 5Mta greenfield plant in Maharashtra and is awaiting environmental clearance for its INR2.5bn works in Kutch, Gujarat. In addition, A... |
India: CCI closes case against 11 cement companies24 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has closed a case of alleged cartelisation among cement companies for lack of evidence. An anonymous reference had alleged that the cement producers had increased prices by INR75/bag (US$1.21) within the period of a month, according to HN Mint news service. The companies were named as Penna Cements, India Cements, Ramco Cements, Bharathi Cements, Dalmia (Bharat) Cements, Bhavya Cements, Zuari Cements, Ultratech Cements, Jaypee Cements, KCP Cements... |
Kenya’s ARM Cement defines further expansion plans24 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsARM Cement Ltd says it is investing in the construction of new plants and upgrading existing units across east Africa as competition in the region increases. The plan is to see several upgrade projects completed over the next two years, including a new grinding facility in Tanzania, boost production in Rwanda as well as constructing a greenfield plant in Kenya. The company, which has works in Kaloleni and Athi River in Kenya, as well as in Dar es Salaam and Tanga in Tanzania, will complete... |