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PT Loesche Indonesia service hub officially inaugurated15 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsLoesche has officially opened its new service hub in Jakarta, Indonesia, with an introductory seminar and inauguration ceremony for invited customers and potential business partners. PT Loesche Indonesia has been in full operation since January 2014. This country unit focuses on plant modernisation and spare part supply, as well as on-site support with all kinds of services for audits, maintenance, installation, and commissioning activities for the entire Indonesia region. To introduce del... |
Italian price probe15 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsItaly's antitrust authority has launched an investigation into eight Italian producers and vendors to determine if they have colluded to restrict competition in the Veneto region. SeeNews Italy reported that the watchdog on 13 May notified companies General Beton Triveneta, SuperBeton, Intermodale, Calcestruzzi Mosole, Jesolo Calcestruzzi, Ilsa Pacifici Remo, Calcestruzzi Dolomiti and F.lli Romor that they are being probed over possible efforts to coordinate offers, redistribute suppliers, ... |
Five Star Mining to invest US$200m in Honduras14 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsFive Star Mining (FSM) intends to invest US$200m over three years in the Honduran cement and mining industry, according to the country’s Subsecretariat of Environment and Mining. The company has been granted a mining concession and is currently undertaking a feasibility study to establish a cement company. FSM is currently active in the country via iron oxide extraction at Monte Redondo, Agalteca. At present, cement demand in the Central American country exceeds 1.5Mta, but is expecte... |
Argentina: cement demand falls 5% YoY14 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement industry shipped 905,584t, including exports, in April 2014, reflecting a 0.6 per cent decrease from March and a 7.1 per cent fall YoY. Domestic demand, including imports, reached 895,697t, slipping 0.3 per cent MoM while compared to April 2013, the figure was 5.4 per cent lower. In the first four months of 2014, Argentina’s cement demand reached 3,557,983t, a two per cent decrease YoY. Exports fell by 42.4 per cent to 108,517t when compared to the previous year. |
Philippine producers step up alternative fuels efforts14 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsPhilippine cement producers are stepping up their efforts to increase their use of alternative fuels in a bid to reduce production costs and minimise environmental impact. “Energy makes up 63 per cent of cement production cost, or 40 per cent of total cost in operations. We must find alternatives that will be beneficial not only to us but to the environment as well,” Ernesto Ordoñez, president of the Cement Manufacturers' Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) told the Manila Bulletin. ... |
China prices expected to rise, exceed market expectations14 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in China are likely to continue rising in the second half this year and go beyond market expectations along, according to industry sources. Cement prices in China slightly dropped 0.17 per cent after May Day holiday, but Digital Cement expects the demand for cement would grow significantly in the second half of this year with the rising investment in railways and the speeding up of social housing construction. Although cement prices in Jiangxi and Zhejiang recently fell by... |
Cemex CEO Zambrano dies13 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex’s chief executive officer, Lorenzo Zambrano, who led the Mexican cement major for almost three decades, has died aged 70. A statement by the company said that Mr Zambrano passed away in the Spanish city of Madrid on 12 May 2014 of natural causes. Lorenzo H. Zambrano (1944-2014) A grandson of the company’s founder, Mr Zambrano joined Cemex in 1968 and worked his way through the ranks. During his career with Cemex he was involved in all operational aspects of the business an... |
South Valley seeks alternative energy sources13 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsEgypt-based producer South Valley Cement is seeking alternative energy sources as securing sufficient fuel to operate production facilities has become one of its key challenges. Speaking at a press conference earlier this week, the company said it has prepared studies for the use of coal and agricultural wastes. However, company officials said the application of alternative energy sources suggested by the government will take at least 12 months. South Valley Cement said it would requ... |
Lafarge Zambia plans to double capacity13 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Zambia plans to double capacity by adding another production line at its Chilanga cement plant, as the country's leading cement producer seeks to tap domestic market growth. "The new production line is still at design stage, but we will be looking at ramping up production to 4000tpd to 5000tpd once construction is complete," Emmanuel Rigaux, Lafage Zambia chief executive officer, told journalists after a Chinese delegation led by Ambassador Zhou Yuxio toured the plant. Construc... |
US first-quarter shipments seen surpassing 15.5Mt mark13 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico of Portland and blended cement in the first quarter of 2014 reached 15.664Mt, preliminary data from the US Geological Survey shows. Imports for the three months to the end of March accounted for 1.168Mt of the total. Total dispatches in March alone stood at 6.106Mt, of which 434,484t were imported. Clinker production for the first three months of the year reached 14.3Mt and output during March 2014 tota... |