Cement News tagged under: international
Ecuador cement sales continue upward trend11 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsEcuador cement sales continued their upward trend in November, rising by 5.9 per cent YoY, latest statistics from local cement association, Inecyc, show. During November 2013 sales reached 594,814t compared to 561,534t in the same month of 2012. For the year to-date, sales were ahead by 9.8 per cent reaching 6.043Mt over Jan-November 2013, against the 5.504Mt recorded in the comparative period of last year. |
Lafarge Tarmac sweeps up at the Construction Marketing Awards 201311 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Tarmac were the big winners at the Construction Marketing Awards 2013, taking home more awards than any other entrant at the prestigious event held in London last Thursday. Nominated for seven awards in total, Lafarge Tarmac took first prize in three categories – Best Campaign over GPB25,000, Best Social Media Campaign and Best Mobile Campaign – beating stiff competition from major players including Knauf Insulation and British Gypsum. Lafarge Tarmac was also commended in... |
Poland's monthly cement output rises 13.1% YoY11 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsPoland reported a double-digit rise in cement production during November 2013. However, cement sales slipped marginally during the month. November cement output totalled 1.291Mt, up by 13.1 per cent YoY, according to the country’s cement association, SPC. Cement sales, meanwhile, fell by 2.2 per cent to 1.204Mt. For the 11 months to November 2013, cement output declined by 9.5 per cent to 13.606Mt, while sales dropped by 10.5 per cent to 13.867Mt. |
UniCem launches new high-strength product to market11 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe United Cement Company of (UNICEM) Nigeria launched its new high-strength cement into the market. According to Vipul Agrawal, the company’s marketing and technical assistance director, the new product, called “UniCem 42.5N Limestone Portland cement” is produced for specialised heavy construction works like high-rise buildings, long-span bridges, dams, fly-overs and silos. “We have developed the high strength performance cement (UniCem 45.5N) to take care of 10 per cent of our customers... |
Holcim (Canada) sustainability efforts recognised by Ontario Chamber of Commerce11 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim (Canada) Inc. has received a sustainability award from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce for all of its Ontario operations. "Holcim Canada has a national partnership with Habitat for Humanity and our operations across the country contribute to the local initiatives of its various chapters," Holcim spokesperson, Nishat Ahmed, told local press. "We take very seriously our commitment to the triple bottom line — people, plant, prosperity — which is an integral part of our business strat... |
Italcementi breaks ground on new Kazakh kiln line10 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Italcementi group has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new kiln line at its Shymkent Cement in south Kazakhstan. Plant managing director, Gabriel Morin, said the capacity of the new dry-process cement line would be 1.2Mta. The project will take 20 months to complete, Kazakhstan General Newswire reported. "The new cement making technology line is expected to produce first clinker in mid-2015." After the launch of the new line, the old kiln will be shut down, Shymkent Cement's genera... |
Cemex launches water management policy10 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced today that it is implementing a Corporate Water Policy that defines its global strategy for responsible water management and acts as a framework for the development of local water conservation and efficiency strategies across its operations worldwide. The policy recognises the important role that the building materials industry plays in the sustainable management of this finite resource. “Cemex is fully committed to carrying out our business activities in a sustainable ma... |
Iran cement output rises in first eight months09 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsIran produced 50.2Mt of cement in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, representing a 2.2 per cent YoY rise. In the eighth calendar month of Aban (ended November 21), output amounted to 5.65Mt. Some 39.8Mt of cement were supplied to the domestic market in the eight-month period. The cement output is projected to reach 80Mt by the end of the year, the secretary of Iranian cement industry employers Abdolreza Sheikhan has said. |
Savannah Cement appoints CEO, Kenya09 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsSavannah Cement, one of Kenya's newest market entrants, has Ronald Ndegwa as its first chief executive. The company operates a 1.5Mta cement works in Athi River which was commissioned in July last year. Without a permanent CEO in place, the company has been undertaking an extensive search to find a suitable business leader to take the helm. Mr Ndeta has previously served as the Director of Supply Chain at Tata Chemicals Magadi. Prior to joining Tata Chemicals Magadi, Ndegwa had previously ... |
Cementir’s Taranto cement plant to cease clinker production by year-end09 December 2013, Published under Cement NewsCementir is to cease clinker production from its 1.4Mta integrated Taranto works at the end of December, but milling operations are set to continue at the southern Italy-based plant. The company reiterated that weak domestic demand has led to a reduction in production levels, although for 2014 there are early indications of a slight recovery in consumption. Over the first nine months of the year, Cementir’s domestic deliveries were down by another 14 per cent and turnover declined by E... |