Cement News tagged under: international
Thang Long Cement launches new product, Vietnam16 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsThang Long Cement has launched a new cement product onto the market for large-scale construction projects, folllowing R&D carried out under the supervision of holding company, Semen Indonesia. The PC50 type cement, produced at the company’s Quang Ninh Factory, is designed for buildings with high specifications, or special concrete used for large projects such as bridges, roads, hydroelectric projects, construction of reinforced concrete and concrete construction with high compressive streng... |
Ecuador cement sales rise over 12% YoY16 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsDomestic cement sales in Ecuador climbed 12.1 per cent in July to reach 584,767t from 521,828t in the same month of the previous year, data from Instituto Ecuatoriano de Cemento (INECYC) shows. For January-July 2013 period, accumulated cement sales totalled 3,692,072t, a 12.6 per cent rise on the 3,279,812t registered in the same period of last year. |
Cost cuts help Holcim 2Q net profit edge ahead15 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim has reported a slight increase in 2Q net profit as cost cuts helped boost profitability but weaker demand in India, Canada and Mexico fell short of expectations. Net income edged up to CHF383m (US$411m) from CHF377m a year earlier. Revenue fell 3.3 per cent to CHF5.33bn in the three months through June as Ambuja Cements Ltd, its Indian subsidiary, struggled with an early monsoon season and weaker-than-expected economic growth in the country. Last month, Holcim restructured it... |
Pakistan cement producers consider price hike15 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement producers are considering increasing cement prices following government hikes in electricity prices and general sales tax. A source from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association told local press that domestic producers are considering a price increase of PKR35-40/50kg bag. The official said: “The price would be increased in order to pass on to consumers the impact of the hike in rates of electricity and GST. Earlier, the government had increased GST by one percent... |
Argentina's July cement demand gains 11% YoY14 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsArgentina’s cement plants dispatched 1.015Mt of cement to domestic and export markets, representing a MoM rise of nine per cent and a YoY increase of 11.3 per cent. The domestic market also enjoyed a significant advance in cement deliveries, which reached 1.005Mt, including imports. Compared with the previous month, this reflects a 9.9 per cent rise and with July 2012, domestic sales are up 11.1 per cent. |
Eastern China prices beat expectations14 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in eastern China have increased during July, beating analysts expectations for some parts of the region. Prices continued rising and rebounds in Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi and Guizhou were far beyond market expectation. Last week (5-9 August 2013), the average cement price in China increased 0.85 per cent from the previous week, according to data from the Digital Cement. Prices in Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei and Guangdong increased CNY20-30/t. Cement prices in eastern China ar... |
Indonesian producers increase exports14 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement exports from Indonesia increased in July as domestic demand slows and new capacity comes on-stream. Cement exports increased by more than 10 times to 95,000t in July from the same month last year, cement maker Semen Indonesia reported, citing data from the Indonesian Cement Association (ASI). With new plants coming on-stream, producers have been able to ship their products abroad. Industry commentators have pointed to June’s fuel price increase as a factor in slowing domestic con... |
Lafarge Malaysia to open R&D laboratory14 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Malaysia Bhd plans to set up a research and development laboratory to provide solutions to Malaysia’s construction industry and anticipated housing requirements. Bradley Mulroney, President and CEO of the company said Malaysia faced its biggest challenge in offering an affordable prices for housing units, especially in the urban areas. "With most population dominating the urban areas and cost of living tremendously high, we do not want the people, especially the younger generation,... |
Najran Cement resumes operations of Kiln Line 1, Saudi Arabia13 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsSaudi-based cement producer Najran Cement has resumed operations at Line No 1 following the successful completion of maintenance. The production line was closed for scheduled maintenance on July 8. Najran Cement had said that the shutdown would cost SAR5m (US$1.3m). In late June, the company announced it was ready for trial operations at its third production line with a capacity of 6500tpd, with an expected launch a within a week. Najran currently operates two clinker lines of 6000tpd ... |
Brazil's monthly cement sales up 4.4%13 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsBrazilian cement sales in during July increased by 4.4 per cent YoY to 6.2Mt, latest data from Sindicato Nacional da Indústria do Cimento shows. During the January-July 2013 period, local sales edged ahead on the same period of last year by two per cent to reach 39.9Mt. For the rolling 12 months between August 2012 to July 2013, sales were 69.2Mt, a 2.9 per cent advance on the corresponding period of the previous year (August 2011-July 2012). |