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Argos wins Social Responsibility Award02 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsArgos has become the first Colombian company to win the Social Responsibility Award, by the Inter-American Federation of the Construction Industry in partnership with the Latin American Development Bank. The accolade, given every two years, seeks to highlight Latin American companies in the construction industry. An Argos press release said the award recognises companies “who create clear goals of sustainability in social, environmental and economic dimensions, who create alliances with pu... |
Work begins on Pakistan bulk terminal project02 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsWork has begun on the Pakistan International Bulk Terminal project at Port Qasim, the country’s first terminal for handling coal, clinker and cement. The state-of-the-art multi-purpose cargo handling facility will be built on a build operate and transfer basis. Estimated to cost US$250m, it will be able to handle 4Mta of cement and clinker as well as 12Mta of coal. It is expected to be operational by 2016. Port Qasim is located 50km from Karachi, on the coast line of the Arabian Sea. The n... |
ZETH breaks ground on Kyrgyzstan plant01 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe ground ceremony for a new cement plant in northern Kyrgyzstan was held on Friday by ZETH Cement, a local subsidary backed by Chinese investors. The project will be located in Kemin, Chui province, about 13km east of the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, according Sun He, business counselor with the Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan. Speaking at the launch ceremony for the construction of the project, Kyrgyz First Vice Prime Minister Tayirbek Sarpashev said he was confident that the plant would not ... |
Semen Indonesia Myanmar investment delays01 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia may have to postpone expansion into Myanmar until next year due to prolonged negotiations with its local partner, a company executive told the Jakarta Post. Finance director Ahyanizzam said that despite a suitable partner having been found, discussions regarding the ownership of the joint venture have not proceeded as expected. "We initially planned to enter Myanmar to become a major shareholder in a joint venture and acquire a company. We've found a suitable partner but neg... |
Cemex Dominican Republic unveils EvolutionEco concrete01 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex Dominican Republic has pledged lower costs, shorter construction time and higher quality during the launch of its new "EvolutionEco" concrete last week. Cemex Dominican Republic President, Carlos Emilio Gonzalez, headed the unveiling of the new product, accompanied by David Zampini, head of Cemex R&D for products and construction trends, headquartered in Switzerland. Gonzalez said the self-compacting EvolutionEco concrete joins Cemex ’s family of global brands. "Today we heral... |
Unicem kicks off Mfamosing expansion project01 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe groundbreaking ceremony for United Cement Co of Nigeria’s (Unicem) new 2.5Mta line at its Mfamosing works took place on Tuesday, 2 September 2014 in the presence of the country’s president Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking at the ceremony, the president said: “Today’s event by UniCem is yet another milestone for the company, the industry and the nation at large as this event brings additional 2.5Mta to the nation's existing capacity. The new line, which will add to Mfamosing’s existing 2.... |
Pakistan's export earnings down by one-third29 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsDuring the first month of the new Pakistan fiscal, cement exports declined by 30.31 per cent YoY to 557,159t, with shipments to Afghanistan falling significantly. In revenue terms, exports were down by 33.68 per cent to US$32.59m during the same month, according to the latest data from Pakistan’s Bureau of Statistics. Exports earnings also declined in Pakistan rupee terms by 33.55 per cent to PKR3.216bn during July 2014, Similarly, the average export price of cement dropped 4.84 per cent t... |
First-half US cement shipments up 7%29 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico for the year through June 2014 reached 39.5Mt, up by about seven per cent from the same period in 2013. Latest data from the US Geological Survey shows that shipments during June 2014 alone were up by 11 per cent YoY to 8.3Mt. The leading cement producing states in June were Texas, Missouri, California, Michigan and Florida (in descending order), which accounted for about 43 per cent of the total output. The leading c... |
Colombian monthly demand jumps 8.1%29 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsColombian cement consumption increased 8.1 per cent to 1.059Mt in July 2014 when compared with the same month a year ago, according to the country's statistics office, Dane. The rise has been attributed to a stronger demand from retail outlets and concrete companies. Increases were strongest in Huila (+25.6 per cent), Bolívar (+17.3 per cent), Cundinamarca (+16.2 per cent) and Antioquia (+9.8 per cent) while Córdoba saw demand fall by 25.4 per cent. Grey cement production in Colombia t... |
FLSmidth to expand Australian ‘Supercenter’29 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth is to expand its Australian ‘Supercenter’ in Perth, Australia, to double the facility’s warehouse and workshop from 5000m2 to 10,000m2. The expansion will allow FLSmidth to further decrease costs and increase productivity for its customers. “The expansion will allow us to better support our installed equipment base and keep it operational allowing our customers to get the maximum productivity out of the machines through technical competency, rebuilds or upgrades,” Mark Clifford, Co... |