Cement News tagged under: international
Al Jouf undertakes unscheduled kiln maintenance20 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsAl Jouf Cement has temporarily halted its production line for unscheduled maintenance until 5 October, the Saudi-based company said in a statement to the bourse. Al Jouf Cement said that the shutdown will cost SAR18m (USD 4.8m/EUR 3.5m), but will not impact its ability to meet contractual obligations to clients. The company also stopped production in the last two weeks of June for unscheduled maintenance. |
Lafarge bullish on Philippine outlook19 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Republic sees sustained cement demand growth in the Philippines through the year as the company prepares to lift capacity to meet future requirements. While demand in the first half of the year is traditionally stronger for the local cement industry, the company remains bullish for the remainder of the year. “I think because of the continuing projects of the government, continuing projects in the commercial and residential sectors, there might still be a good growth in demand [this ... |
Ecebol to cover 22% Bolivian cement demand19 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsEcebol, the state-owned cement project, is expected to cover 22 per cent of Bolivia’s cement demand when it is completed in 2018, announced the Bolivian president Evo Morales. The new plant will cost US$306m and have a cement production capacity of 1.13Mta. As reported earlier, the government authorised the release of US$244m for the implementation, operation and commissioning of the works. Meanwhile, the executive director of Insumo Bolivia, Óscar Sandy, said that there is no shor... |
Fabrica Nacional de Cemento experiences bagging shortage19 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s Fabrica Nacional de Cemento has halted bagging cement at its key Pertigalete plant, the country’s largest cement plant. During normal operation the works bags around 105,000 bags per day. The stoppage has been attributed to a lack of available bags and will be affecting national cement distribution, according to Luis Chaparro, secretary general of the Pertigalete union. He added that the resultant scarcity would fuel further speculation in Venezuela’s cement market. |
HeidelbergCement looks to increase Indian capacity19 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement India is looking to raise its capacity in India over the next few years to 15Mta including acquisitions. Speaking to the Financial Express, CEO of the India-based cement producer said: “We have plans to raise capacity to 15Mta in the next three-four years from the current level of 5.4Mta. We will be pursuing both organic and inorganic acquisitions. According to local press speculation, the company is in talks with potential sellers in central India where it already has... |
Israel opens Gaza for cement imports18 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsAfter six years of closing the border with Gaza to cement, gravel and iron imports, Israel has decided to allow such deliveries to take place again via the Kerem Shalom border crossing, said a representative of the Palestinian Authority. The move, which is expected to strengthen the private sector in Gaza and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, was confirmed by Israeli government circles. (Source: Zeit Online edition). |
Japanese cement producers hike prices18 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsPrices for building materials in Japan, including cement, are being hiked on the back of post-earthquake reconstruction projects, and robust demand for condominiums and other buildings. According to reports by the Nikkei, some of Japan’s leading cement producers Taiheiyo Cement Corp, Ube Mistubishi Cement Corp and Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co, have announced price hikes of about nine per cent next months. Building materials manufacturers are also confident on the demand outlook following Tokyo... |
Vicem eight-month sales rise 9.5%18 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsVietnam Cement Industry Corp (Vicem), domestic market leader, said cement and clinker sales rose by 9.5 per cent YoY to 14.38Mt. Domestic sales accounted for 13.64Mt of the total while 742,000t was exported. The group produced 10.89Mt of clinker and 11.13Mt of cement, up 12.5 and 11.8 per cent YoY, respectively. However, in August 2013 alone, sales fell 9.47 per cent to 1.76Mt from the previous month but were up 5.1 per cent YoY. Domestic shipments accounted for 1.62Mt, down 5.7 per c... |
Bolivia authorises Ecebol new plant spend18 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe government of Bolivia has authorised the release of US$244,928,439 to Empresa Pública Cementos Boliviana (Ecebol) for the implementation, operation and commissioning of a cement works in Oruro. The Banco de Desarrollo Productivo is making the resources available in the form of a 20-year credit with three years grace. The loan will have a fixed annual interest of one per cent with annual repayments. No project deadlines or a specific construction site has been established for the ... |
British Columbia industry reaching milestone18 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsJust two years after its launch in Canada, a new cement type that results in 10 per cent lower CO2 emissions is rapidly becoming the preferred standard for the majority of new concrete construction projects in British Columbia, according to the Cement Association of Canada. The BC cement industry reports that Contempra now accounts for nearly 50 per cent of the domestic cement consumed in the province. This rate will accelerate as more and more developers and builders specify the carbon-r... |