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Semen Indonesia sees 16% YoY rise in Jan-Aug 2013 cement sales17 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia reported a 16 per cent increase in cement sales for the first eight months of this year to 16Mt, as the country's largest producer sees market share increase on the back of new volumes. Domestic shipments increased by 15 per cent YoY to 15.8Mt while exports rose 373 per cent to 191Mt. Dwi Soetjipto, president director of Semen Indonesia, said the rise in sales was also supported by operations of two new lines, Tuban IV and Tonasa V. Over the Jan-August 2013 period, the ... |
Mangalam Cement enhances capacity of Kiln Line 1, India17 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsMangalam Cement has resumed operations of Kiln Line 1 which has been undergoing a renovation project to expand capacity. The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that the clinker line, which had been halted for upgrades on 6 May 2013, recommenced operations on 16 September 2013. The overall clinker manufacturing capacity has now been enhanced from 1.71Mt to 2.21Mt. The company has also started trial runs of a new 1.25Mta grinding unit. |
Yguazu Cementos to enter operations in October17 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Yguazú Cementos is expected to light the kiln at its Villa Hayes plant in October. The initial production of the works is estimated at 100,000-150,000 bags per month – all destined for the local market. "We estimate that in the second half of October all will be set to inaugurate and start production," said the company's general manager, Cleber Ceroni. He said production will increase after the first month. The plant’s first output is scheduled to be delivered to the domesti... |
Caribbean states look to monitor trading activity17 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsEast Caribbean states are looking to implement a cement trade monitoring mechanism in the region due to frequent supply shortages which are reportedly hampering construction activity in the sub-region. According to reports by The Guardian, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Secretariat’s Trade Policy Unit (TPU) is encouraging talks among Member States to develop a position on the supply and demand for cement within the Caribbean Community (Caricom). Head of the OECS... |
Iraq bans white cement imports from Iran17 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsIraq has placed a ban on imports of Iranian white cement from the Shalamcheh and Chazabeh borders, Sadeq Sava'edi, the deputy head of Khuzestan's Cement Exporters Union said on Tuesday. "The ban has been in effect for three months now," the ISNA News Agency quoted Savaedi as saying. "This while the Iraqis are importing white cement from other borders," Savaedi said. However, he noted that Iraq is still importing regular cement, construction stones, tiles and other construction materials. ... |
Cimpor outlines Latin America spend16 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsCimpor is to invest some BRL3bn (US$1.319bn) over the next four years which is expected to include new factories in Brazil and Argentina. Company CEO Ricardo Lima said the main objective is to reinforce Cimpor's position in Brazil where it operates in all regions except the north. The company is therefore gong to invest in a new unit in northern Brazil, probably Belem or Manaus, he told local news agency, Lusa. Another factory is being planned for Argentina’ western province of San Jua... |
Tanzania Portland optimistic on 2H turnaround16 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsTanzania Portland Cement Company expects a recovery in second half net profit thanks to reduced production costs. In the first six months of the year, net profit fell by over one-third to TZS19bn (US$11.8m) due to unregulated imports, power shortages and problems with its electric transformer, the HeidelbergCement group company had previously said. However, TPCC managing director, Pascal Lesoinne that problems with the electric transformer (which had cut the number of operational mills... |
New Angola plant to begin commercial production by year-end16 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Cuanza Sul cement plant will begin commercial production under the brand name Yeto, the company president, Manuela Vieira Lopes, has said. Final equipment assemply is now underway and the trial phase should begin in October, and production in December, Mr Vieira Lopes told Angop news agency. Earlier, plant manager Tembua Mucazo Roberto had said the plant would begin by producing 4200tpd of clinker which would later be increased to 4500tpd. |
Lafarge in RDF joint venture, Pakistan16 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Industrial Ecology International SA has announced a joint venture with Saif Holdings Ltd for the manufacture of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) to be used as alternative fuel. The agreement was signed between Pavel Cech, Regional Vice President Industrial Ecology, Lafarge and Hoor Yousafzai, Director Saif Group after conducting feasibility study for the development, installation and commissioning of an RDF manufacturing plant. Amr Reda, CEO of Lafarge Pakistan, stated that by combining th... |
Lusaka prices continue to rise, Zambia16 September 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe price of cement in the Zambian capital of Lusaka has continued to rise through the year, due to increased fuel and transportation costs. The average price across the city is now ZMW85 with traders citing increased costs of transportation compared to ZMW50 two years earlier. However, Lafarge Cement CEO Emmanuel Rigaux played down the increase saying they had no control over retail prices. "Our duty is to sell the commodity at the most productive efficient cost and not police at what... |