Cement News tagged under: international
Bangladesh: supply glut or next Asian cement hub?08 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe high demand for quality cement in Asian markets has lured Bangladesh companies into expanding production capacity at their local factories or installing new plants. As a result the installed capacity of the local manufacturers far outstrips domestic demand, making the country self reliant in cement supply. "Bangladesh could be Asian hub of cement thanks to better quality and diversification of products as well as competitive price range," Mohammad Amirul Haque, managing director of Pr... |
The Philippines has to rebuild but must check cement price rises08 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Phillipine opposition has urged the government to guard against profiteering in the supply of cement as prices of the commodity continue to escalate. House Deputy Minority Leader and Isabela Rep, Rodolfo Albano III warned against its adverse effect on the economy and its impact on current infrastructure projects being pursued by the Aquino government and the private sector. “Government regulatory agencies must move swiftly and act now to avert any crisis in cement supply to ensure the s... |
Eurocement Group to build US$128m plant in Uzbekistan08 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsEurocement Group Holding of Russia is constructing a cement plant worth US$128m in Uzbekistan for its daughter enterprise Ahangarancement in the Tashkent region. Uzstroymateriali JSC, which unites contruction material industry enterprises in the country, said the new 2.4Mta cement plant will use dry-process technology. Eurocement Group has signed an agreement with Chinese China CAMC Engineering Co Ltd for the supply of equipment, design, erection supervision and training of employees. Cons... |
Ghana: Dangote Takoradi and Tema plants to halt shortages08 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsFollowing news of Ghana's difficulties to keep up with cement demand, Tajudeen Sijuede, vice chairman of Dangote Cement Ghana, has acquired the land rights for a new 1.5Mta grinding and bagging plant in Takoradi, western region. This facility will complement the company's recently-completed grinding unit in Tema, which is ramping up to its 1.5Mta capacity. Mr Sijuede said: “We are establishing another clinker-grinding plant at Takoradi with capacity of additional 1.5Mta, which will b... |
Paraguay: Yguazú risks production halt due to flooding08 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe flooding of the Paraguay river and the Confuso river, which broke its banks, is presenting a risk to the continued production at the Yguazú cement plant in Paraguay, according to the Ultima Hora news service. The plant’s quay was out of action for about 20 days before the advance of the water as the flooding necessitated cutting off the power used to operate the crane used for unloading clinker and raw materials delivered to the works by barges. If the water reaches the electrical ... |
Cemex Philippines wins Sopi safety award08 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Safety Organisation of the Philippines Inc (SOPI) recently cited Cemex with an Outstanding Road Safety Programme award for the cement company's consistent efforts in promoting a culture of safety in its operations and surrounding communities. “At the end of the day, our goal is always to go home safe. We want everybody to go home unharmed to their families. We at Cemex live and breathe our commitment to safety which is ‘Ligtas 24-Oras.’ We will always raise the bar when it comes to impr... |
Stable Swiss cement shipments in 2Q1408 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn the second quarter of 2014, domestic deliveries by the Swiss cement industry reached 98.1 per cent in the same period last year. Despite the Easter break, which sometimes causes a 2-3 per cent decline in demand, deliveries were virtually stable in 2014 to date. The weather has been favourable, but construction in 1H14 saw an increase of cement supplies by 6.4 per cent compared to the same period of 2013. |
Egypt: Gas prices increase for cement firms07 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe government has raised gas prices for Egyptian cement factories to US$8/m British Thermal Units (BTUs) compared to US$6 previously, while fuel oil increased from EGP1500/t (US$209.8/t) to EGP2250/t (US$314.7/t). An official cement company spokesperson anticipated cement prices to increase in the coming days due to higher production costs. A number of cement companies operating in Egypt are looking to use coal as an alternative source of energy this year. “Energy represents 60 per cent o... |
Pakistan: good FY14 with positive outlook for FY1507 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsDomestic cement sales in the last month of FY14 jumped 14.32 per cent to 2.53Mt compared to 2.21Mt during June 2013. Exports were also up, although at a more modest rate of 2.9 per cent, reaching 685,000t, according to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association. For the full-year, cement sales in Pakistan increased 4.32 per cent to 26.14Mt from 25.06Mt the previous year. Exports declined 2.87 per cent YoY from 8.37Mt to 8.133Mt. However, with total sales rising from 33.432Mt to 34.... |
New cement plant for Venezuela to be inaugurated07 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Iranian Mines and Mining Development and Renovation Organisation (IMIDRO) is to inaugurate a cement plant in Venezuela within the next few months, says Mehdi Karbasian, IMIDRO's managing director. The Iranian organisation has provided technical services and engineering to the greenfield plant in Servasul. The 1Mta factory was instigated by IMIDRO after signing an agreement to establish the cement plant in Venezuela in 2012. However, construction was halted due to a budget deficit, sai... |