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Nigeria: coalition demand 42.5 grade of cement04 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsA coalition of civil society groups and professional bodies in the construction industry is launching a campaign in Nigeria for the standardisation of cement production and importation. Specifically, the coalition said it would call on the relevant authorities to initiate actions to make 42.5 grade of cement the standard product in Nigeria. It noted that nearly all the cement manufacturers and importers in the country are take advantage of the lax regulation and lack of enforcement to vary... |
Mondi’s Casablancan industrial bags plant obtains ISO 900104 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsMondi’s Morrocan industrial bags plant in Casablanca has been successfully certified according to ISO 9001:2008 for quality management systems. “We are extremely proud to have achieved the ISO 9001 certification and it complements our OHSAS 18001 certification,” said Hicham Jalal, managing director Mondi Industrial Bags Morocco. “With this step our plant in Casablanca further strengthens its position in producing industrial bags for the national and international markets. We are striving to... |
Pakistan to report fall in dispatches in 1M1403 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Pakistan cement industry is likely to post a MoM drop of 13 per cent of total dispatches in January 2014 as winter affected both domestic and export shipments, which were down by 13 per cent and 12 per cent, respectively. But 7MFY14 (Jul-Jan) total dispatches minutely improved by 0.4 per cent to 18.68Mt. According to estimates of leading brokerage houses, cement units located in the north dispatched 1.95Mt and 611,000t in the south during January 2014 (total 2.56Mt) compared to 2.37M... |
Canada: competitors annoyed at government funding of cement project03 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Quebec government has drawn criticism regarding its CAD250m (US$225m) guaranteed loan for the new McInnis Cement plant at Port-Daniel-Gascons. The McInnis project is scheduled to produce 2Mta of cement and will employ about 2,400 workers during the construction phase — and about 400 people directly and indirectly by 2016, when the plant should be fully operational. However, rivals in the cement industry say government funding will threaten other jobs in the province. A top La... |
PSCS price rise puts ready-mix companies on strike in West Bank03 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsScores of ready-mix companies in the West Bank have halted their operations in the Palestinian territories in an open protest against unjustified increases in the rates charged for imported Israeli cement by the Palestinian Commercial Services Company (PCSC). PSCS has increased the cement prices six times since the beginning of 2013. “A total of 67 ready-mix cement companies will not function in the West Bank unless the PSCS gives up its decision to increase the price of cement by ILS18 (US... |
Namibia: Ohorongo sees output rise in 201331 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Ohorongo cement works in Namibia saw its output rise by 23 per cent in 2013 after a muted 2012 production. While the company experienced a difficult business environment in 2012 with imports from Asia capturing a large share of the market, last year saw an improved scenario. The cement producer supplied product to multibillion dollar construction projects such as the Husab uranium mine and the Grove shopping centre. The outlook for 2014 continues to be positive. "In the future, la... |
Azerbaijan output surpasses 2Mta mark31 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Azerbaijan reached a high of 2.04Mt in 2013, up 3.8 per cent YoY. The central Asian country has recently seen the entry of two new players. Akkord Corp opened a greenfield plant located near Dash Salakhly village in the district of Gazakh. Built by CBMI Construction and with engineering advice from SC Industry AS of Turkey, the new facility has a cement capacity of 1Mta and was commissioned in August 2013. NORM LLC's 2Mta Qizildas Cement plant in the Garadagh distri... |
SPCB issues notice to Orissa plant, India31 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has issued a show cause notice to UltraTech Cement’s factory in the village of Arda, Orissa, for violating pollution norms and asked the company to respond within 15 days as to why action should not be taken against it. Residents surrounding the plant have claimed that dust emissions are causing a health hazard. Mukesh Mahalinga, regional officer of SPCB, said the notice was issued after a team of inspectors visited the plant over the 5-10 December, ... |
Zuari Cement recognised for ‘outstanding’ performance, India31 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsZuari Cement, part of the Italcementi group, has been recognised as an 'Outstanding Company’ in the Indian cement sector at the 4th EPC World Awards 2013, having previously received the accolade in 2011. Zuari Cement was rewarded for its industry performance, originality and state-of-the-art operations. The EPC World Awards acknowledge the achievements of the companies and individuals from the infrastructure, construction and real estate sectors. Over the years, EPC World Awards have evolv... |
Philippine cement sales advance 6% in 201330 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsPhilippine cement sales increased by 5.9 per cent YoY on the back of increased infrastructure activity, the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has said. Local cement producers saw sales grow to 19.4Mt from 18.4Mt the year before, according to Ernesto M. Ordoñez, president of CeMAP. In the fourth quarter alone, cement sales advanced by 2.1 per cent to 4.5Mt from 4.4Mt a year earlier. Mr Ordoñez attributed the increase to “continued confidence in government and la... |