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Star Cement exports clinker to Bangladesh via river route12 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Star Cement said it has dispatched its first barge of clinker to Bangladesh via river. The company is aiming to export over 50,000t of clinker to Bangladesh every month using the riverine route, the Meghalaya Times reported its President (Sales & Marketing), Jyoti Swaroop Agarwal, as saying. In a pilot project Star Cement had started clinker export to Bangladesh last year by road and now it has started to export by river. "We believe that this mode of logistics will definitely b... |
Bolivia's producers optimistic on buoyant market09 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn the past three years, Bolivian cement demand has increased between 9-10 per cent annually, according to the Bolivian Institute of Cement and Concrete (IBCH). The organisation also expects this growth rate to continue over the next two years. "Low interest rates and the availability of money in the economy certainly have boosted residential construction of all types," said Marcelo Alfaro, CEO of IBCH and added that the level of income the country currently receives and large infrastruct... |
Zambia prices reach record level09 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement prices in Zambia's capital, Lusaka, have increased for the third time in a month to reach record levels. Prices are currently ZMW85,000 (US$15.60), the highest ever seen on the Zambian market. Since fuel prices were increased over a month ago, cement prices have risen three times and are showing no signs of abating. Distributors across the city of Lusaka have said that the increase is meant to help offset the higher price of transportation costs, an issue which is reported to ... |
Ramco eyes Myanmar plant construction09 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based Ramco is planning to set up a cement factory in Myanmar. “Our company has been jointly working with Agro Coro International Pte Ltd to import cements from Ramco for six months. We are now in discussions with respective officials to establish the factory,” a source told local press. Interest in Myamnar’s cement industry has been increasing as the country opens up to the world after 50 years of military rule into a newly-born democracy. Currently there are 14 cement plants and 25... |
Cemex launches new cement product in Mexico09 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsCemex in Mexico has introduced a new product to the market, EXTRA cement, the result of almost three years of research and development. EXTRA cement is especially designed at the molecular level to reduce cracking due to plastic contraction by up to 80 per cent during the curing periods for concrete and mortars. It also creates a more manageable mix with better integration and cohesion, according to a statement released by Cemex. The curing process begins during the first few hours af... |
Two Vietnam plant licences revoked08 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement plant licences for two projects being set up in the central Vietnam province of Nghe An have been revoked due to slow implementations. The two projects are the 5Mta Tan Ky cement plant in Tan Ky district, and the 0.43Mta Hop Son works in Anh Son district, the Thoi Bao Kinh Te Vietnam newspaper reported. The Tan Ky cement plant, a project by Kinh Bac City Development Share Holding Corp, started construction more than two years ago, on 19 May 2010. |
New Tajikistan-China joint venture set for commissioning08 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsA joint Tajikistan and Chinese enterprise is to start commissioning of its 1Mta cement plant at the end of this month, a spokesperson for the Tajikistan's Ministry of Energy and Industry (MoEI) has said. The joint venture, called Huaxin Ghayur Cement, has been constructed in the Yovon district, Khatlon province, Tajikistan. “The construction of the plant has practically been completed and it just remains to complete the commissioning process,” the official MoEI source said. |
US shipments ahead in first five months07 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico in May 2013 were about 7.77Mt, up by nearly three per cent YoY, according to the latest statistics from the US Geological Survey (USGS). Shipments for the year were also up slightly to 29.7Mt, the data shows. The leading Portland cement-producing states in May were Texas, California, Missouri, Florida and Michigan (in descending order). These five states accounted for around 43 per cent of total shipments d... |
Poland's monthly output edges ahead07 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsPoland's cement production totalled 1.733 Mt in July 2013, up by 2.2 per cent YoY, according to the latest data from the country's cement association. Cement sales, meanwhile, stood at 1.838Mt, marking an increase of 6.6 per cent YoY. However, for the first seven months of 2013, cement output declined by 17.5 per cent to 7.515Mt, while sales dropped by 16.7 per cent to 7.679Mt. Construction activity and cement consumption in Poland has suffered due to the limited demand from the infrastr... |
GICA price rise causes concern, Algeria07 August 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe recent decision of Algeria’s state-owned GICA to raise cement prices by 20 per cent from ALD320 to ALD380 (US$4-4.70) has caused concern among business leaders. It is feared the rise will push up the cost of constructing houses and infrastructure. The increase in cement prices is expected to further weaken construction companies operating in a highly-competitive market where operators often slash prices to get access to public procurement, because of stringent conditions imposed by th... |