Cement News tagged under: international
Venezuela plans to reduce imports of Peruvian and Brazilian cement24 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s President Evo Morales announced the intention to reduce the import of cement from Peru and Brazil by installing new plants and increasing domestic output. “I want us to expand the industry and reduce imports, but sometimes emergencies have necessitated imports. These need to be curtailed and I hope to achieve this,” he said during a visit to Cooperativa Boliviana de Cemento (Coboce). The president said to achieve this objective it did not matter whether cement plants were ... |
Russia: Lipetskcement output continues upward trend24 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsLipetskcement, part of Eurocement group, has continued its steady growth trend with clinker and cement output up by 46 and 13.7 per cent YoY, respectively in January 2014. In the first month of the year the company produced 105,500t of clinker and 37,500t of cement. Production of CEM II A/S and 32.5N and CEM I 32.5N increased by 28.5 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively. Bagged cement production rose by 40.3 per cent. |
Pakistan prices sees further increases24 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in Pakistan have increased prices by PKR15/bag in anticipation of improved construction activity before the monsoon season begins. Cement dealers said that the new retail price of Falcon Cement’s brand hovers between PKR530-535 while that of Lucky Cement is PKR520/50kg after the new hike. |
Lafarge's profit drops in Europe and Latin America, but group net profit jumps24 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsLafarge's turnover declined by 3.9 per cent to EUR15,198m in 2013, having increased by 3.5 per cent in 2012. The EBITDA came down by 9.4 per cent to EUR3102m and the trading profit fell by 14 per cent to EUR2,075m as carbon credits dropped by 85.9 per cent from EUR99m to EUR14m. Net financial charges, which had been rising in recent years, declined by 4.9 per cent to EUR1041m, while other charges were 88.9 per cent lower at EUR55m, resulting in a pre-tax profit 20.2 per cent higher at EU... |
ACC to construct new kiln line, Saudi Arabia22 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe managing board of Arabian Cement Co has agreed to boost production at the company’s Rabigh plant in Saudi Arabia by constructing a new kiln line. The new kiln will add capacity of 10,000tpd and is expected to start operations in mid-2017. (Source: SeeNews Middle East & Africa). |
UK: Flood-hit Ferriby works on target to resume production by end-Feb21 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex is on target to resume production at its flood-hit South Ferriby works by the end of this month, however, challenges remain to meet the start-up schedule. Production at the 0.75Mta cement works has been out of action since 5 December 2013 after the river Humber burst its banks. The Cemex factory stands across the road from the river and was swamped by millions of litres of water. The most serious damage was caused to the site's electrical network. Cemex has since been committed to... |
Bamburi signs waste management partnership deal, Kenya21 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsKenya’s largest producer, Bamburi Cement, and Mombasa County government have entered into a KES4.8bn (US$55.7m) partnership to develop a solid waste management system. Bamburi will finance a feasibility study and provide equipment to boost the country’s waste management capabilities. Most of the waste will be used to generate alternative fuels in the company’s cement production process. (Source: AllAfrica News). |
Cemex closes 2013 with zero accidents in its Spanish works21 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex celebrated the end of 2013 with a zero-accident rate in its 65 Spanish work sites. The company attributes the success to its “Zero Accident” campaign, started in 2007. In some works, new records were set in terms of days without accidents. For instance, the cement works of Buñol in Valencia registered not a single accident since May 2010. ? ?"All the effort we have been making for years with awareness campaigns, training through visits involving safety, risk warnings cards, etc ... ... |
Holtec wins Palestine plant feasibility tender20 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsHoltec Consulting has won a tender to prepare a feasibility study for the first cement plant to be established in Palestine, the Palestinian Commercial Services Company (PCSC) said. According to a report by Palestine News Agency PCSC has announced plans to build a cement plant in the West Bank which is to be completed within four years. The company currently imports more than 80 per cent of the local market supply of cement from Nesher company based in Israel, while the rest is imported f... |
CAC disappointed by BC government inaction20 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has expressed its extreme disappointment with the decision by the British Columbia (BC) government not to change how the carbon tax is applied to the cement sector in its 2014 budget. "The way the tax is currently structured is jeopardising the sustainability of BC's cement industry," said CAC President and CEO Michael McSweeney, said in a statement. "On behalf of our cement manufacturing members in BC, we want to express our disappointment. The unin... |