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Vietnam: cement plant project licence withdrawn18 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsAuthorities of the Quang Tri province in central Vietnam are to withdraw the investment licence of a cement plant project due to sluggish implementation. Construction of the 1.2Mta Roli-Quang Tri cement plant started in June 2009 but was subsequently delayed as the company was unable to continue with the project, stated Nguyen Duc Cuong, chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Tri province. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung earlier approved a proposal by the Vietnam Building Material... |
ASEC Minya Cement launches sulphate resistant cement18 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsASEC Minya Cement has launched its sulphate resistant cement (SRC) entitled ‘ASEC Al Mokawm.' The SRC type protects concrete from the effects of sulphate salts which are usually found in surrounding environments such as agricultural soil. Use of the cement also results in a reduction of water permeability in the finished concrete product, and thereby a decrease in cracks. Amr Gemeyie, commercial director, said: “The company has launched ASEC Al Mokawm cement to reflect its ability to ... |
Iran sees 38.5% rise in exports in first 10 months17 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsIran exported 15.789Mt of cement and clinker in the first 10 months of the Iranian calendar, showing 38.5 per cent growth compared with the same period in the previous year, Ministry of Industries, Mines and Trade said. The ministry announced on Saturday that Iran's cement exports reached as high as 12,134,453t and clinker exports 3,655,280t in the past 10 months. |
Pakistan association calls for intervention on BIS renewals17 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) chairman Mohammad Ali Tabba has urged the Indian high commissioner to intervene regarding the renewal of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) licences which he claims is impeding cement exports from Pakistan to India. In a letter to the high commissioner, Mr Tabba said APCMA members have been experiencing delays in the renewal /certification process for more than two years now due to security concerns by the BIS. BIS certification, ... |
US full-year shipments reach 82Mt – preliminary data17 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of blended cement in the US and Puerto Rico in 2013 including imports reached 82Mt, preliminary data from the USGS show. Domestic shipments were 75.624Mt while imports amounted to 6.383Mt. In December 2013, total shipments were 5.146Mt, comprising 4.756Mt of domestic deliveries and 390,188t of imports. |
FLSmidth swings to full-year loss, Denmark14 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsFLSmidth reported its first full-year net loss for over a decade and saw cement orders fall by 26 per cent despite a strong increase in the final quarter. The Denmark-based equipment supplier reported a net loss of DKK784m (US$143.9m) for last year compared with a net profit of DKK1.3bn in 2012. The company's overall order intake decreased 25 per cent to DKK 20,911m compared to DKK 27,727m the year before. The order backlog fell 24 per cent to DKK 22,312m (end of 2012: DKK 29,451m). Revenue... |
CIMAF to build plant in Congo14 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsMorocco’s Ciment d’Afrique (CIMAF) plans to build a cement works in Kouilou, in the south of the Republic of Congo. The new plant, with undisclosed capacity, represents and investment of CFA20bn (US$42m) and is expected to generated around 1000 direct and indirect jobs. In addition, CIMAF and its parent company Addoha, intend to build thousands of social and affordable housing in the country. |
Thailand: Siam City Cement anticipates flat domestic demand in 201414 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement Co (SCCC) posted flat volumes in the fourth quarter of last year and expects demand to remain subdued during 2014 due to the postponement of infrastructure and private sector projects. "In the fourth quarter of last year, the company saw flat volume, both QoQ and YoY. This year, the construction industry may not grow because of delays in large-scale infrastructure projects and private investments," the listed company said in a press release yesterday. However, the company... |
Saudi sales slowdown continues through Jan14 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe slowdown in Saudi Arabian cement sales continued in January 2014, falling short of analysts expectations. Cement deliveries amounted to 4.62Mt in the first month of the year, compared to 4.74Mt the month before, a recent report by NBK Capital has said. Deliveries in November, and to a lesser extent, December 2013 were effected by the expulsion of 2m illegal expatriate labourers by the government which led to the suspension of construction projects and delays in the transportation o... |
Early stages of work at Holcim Timaru terminal underway14 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe early stages of work are underway at the site of a proposed 30,000t cement terminal in Timaru, New Zealand. Holcim New Zealand confirmed its plans to build an import facility at PrimePort Timaru in December. Geotechnical investigation has begun with contractors drilling to 25m near the old grain silos, the Timaru Herald reported. Holcim projects manager Ken Cowie told the newspaper that the investigation work was part of getting engineering data for future design. The geotechnical ... |