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Gebr Pfeiffer grinding mill partnering in Holcim (US) Hagerstown modernisation11 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Holcim (US) Hagerstown plant is the most recent USA cement plant to order a new raw material mill from Gebr Pfeiffer, Inc. The order was placed through KHD Humboldt Wedag, as the engineering and equipment supplier for the Hagerstown plant modernisation. KHD has been contracted to modify the existing production line to increase the plant’s potential production rate to approximately 2400tpd and to comply with the new NESAHP environmental regulations. KHD’s scope of supply begins with... |
Puerto Rico: cement sales up 7% in March11 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsMarch signalled a change in the Puerto Rican cement market as 1358.7 94lb bags were sold, up 85.5 bags from February, ending several months of decline. Sales were the highest since October 2013 when 1406.7 bags were sold. In December 2013, Puerto Rico’s cement production was at an historical low as only 757.8 bags left the factory gates. |
Argentina: cement demand falls 1.8% YoY09 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn March 2014, Argentina’s cement companies shipped 910,954t, including exports, reflecting a 13.5 per cent MoM rise, but a YoY drop of three per cent. The domestic market was entirely supplied by local cement and demand rose MoM by 14.7 per cent to 898,807t but was 1.8 per cent lower than in March 2013. |
DG Khan plans Balochistan plant, Pakistan08 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsDG Khan is expected to begin construction of a new 2.5Mta plant at Hub, located in the Lasbela district of Balochistan, next year, to lift its market share in the south of Pakistan and facilitate exports. A senior company official told The International News (Pakistan) that it is in the process of finalising vendors for the implementation of the project. In the next phase it will open a letter of credit, the official said, adding that construction work is expected to start in 2015. Balochi... |
CalPortland Sustained Excellence Award08 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognised CalPortland Company with a 2014 Energy Star® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in environmental protection and energy efficiency. “CalPortland is honoured to receive this award for the 10th consecutive year,” said President/CEO Allen Hamblen. “We are committed to our partnership with ENERGY STAR, and dedicated to improving energy efficiency throughout our business, which helps reduce gree... |
Pakistan sales edge ahead in 9MFY13-1408 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement sales during the first nine months of the current fiscal rose marginally by 0.7 per cent to 24.705Mt, according to preliminary statistics. Data released by Invest Cap Research shows domestic dispatches rose by 1.6 per cent during the July 2013 – March 2014 period to 18.66Mt. However, cement exports declined by two per cent YoY to 6.044Mt. During the month of March alone, total dispatches rose 15.5 per cent to 3.139Mt compared to February 2014 shipments. However, on an a... |
French cement market advances 6.6% in 1Q1407 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in France increased 6.6 per cent to 4.386Mt in 1Q14 compared to 4.115Mt in the same period of last year, according provisional data released by French cement association SFIC. Domestic producers delivered 4.04Mt with the balance supplied by imports. During the quarter, exports rose by 21.8 per cent YoY to 313,000t comprising 269,000t of cement and 44,000t of clinker – a YoY rise of 24.5 and 7.3 per cent, respectively. Last year, French cement consumption fell by 3.8 per ... |
African Forum checks dynamics of cement prices07 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsZambia has recently recorded intermittent increases in the cost of cement, prompting government to call for additional private investment in the industry. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has disclosed that a market study has been carried out under the auspices of the African Competition Forum (ACF) and was simultaneously undertaken by Tanzania and South Africa. CCPC public relations officer, Hanford Chaaba, said that the findings on the study have since been ta... |
Saudi Arabia's cement industry looks forward to good times07 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia's cement companies are preparing for long-term cement demand growth as they expand their capacity. However, for some such as Yanbu Cement, the past quarter has seen earnings contract. NBK Capital raised Yamama Cement’s share value from SAR52.50 (US$14.00) to SAR54.42. Several new megaprojects are scheduled to come online, which are expected to drive longer-term cement demand. In addition, cement demand had been heavily focussed towards the Western Region in the past two years... |
Venezuela cement capacity set to increase07 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsWith a total capacity of 9.09Mta and 20 production lines, Venezuela’s cement industry is stable, according to the country’s Minister for Industry, José David Cabello. He also explained that three new cement production lines with a combined capacity of 3.2Mta are under construction. "The projection is to increase the production capacity in the country to an extra 3.65Mta in the coming years," he said. Venezuela’s government plans to invest US$850m to increase domestic production. |