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Tanga Cement to begin construction of new kiln line24 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsTanga Cement Company Ltd (TCCL) is soon to begin construction of a second kiln line that will more than double the company's clinker production and eliminate the need for costly clinker imports. Briefing of distributors from Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions during a tour of Tanga's cement plant last weekend, Erik Westerberg, TCCL's managing director, said: "We expect that by completion, the kiln that will cost some US$165m will help the company in saving the colossal amount of money ... |
Saudi Arabia: new cement firm to be set up in Riyadh24 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, has approved plans to establish a new cement producer in Riyadh City. Umm-Al-Qura Cement will be established with a capital of SAR200m provided through 20m shares with a nominal value of SAR10. According to the official Saudi Press Agency, the minister's approval for the new firm came in line with the kingdom's policy to boost economic activities, which is leading to a rash of major construction and infras... |
India: Jaypee Cement eyes acquisition24 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsJaypee Cement (JC), the country’s third-largest producer (Jaiprakash Associates/Japyee Group), is looking at an acquisition, having recently dumped its plan to sell off its Gujarat plant. “In the near future, the group plans to expand its cement capacities via acquisitions and greenfield additions to maximise economies of scale and build on vision to focus on large-size plants from inception,” said Ashutosh Kumar, JC’s joint president of marketing. Before that, though, JC would be conce... |
India: Mahuva farmers fined for opposing proposed Nirma cement plant24 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of INR100,000 (US$1675) on farmers and on the Union Ministry of Environment & Forest (MOEF) who opposed Nirma Ltd's proposed cement plant situated at Mahuva, Bhavnagar district. The tribunal imposed the fine on the two parties on 6 June, while dismissing two of their applications that sought to stay one of the tribunal's orders and terming the applications as "vexatious and abuse of process of law". The controversy related to the propo... |
Vicat starts production tests for new cement type21 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsFrance-based cement producer Vicat has started testing to produce a new low-carbon cement, Alpenat, on an industrial scale in its Créchy dans L’Allier factory. After several years of research the group confirms that it has developed a new cement “with a lower carbon footprint and high technical performance”.The new cement is reported to cut CO2 emissions by 30 per cent. The industrial-scale tests will run for 10 days and the company expects an output of around 10,000t of cement. |
Morocco’s 2013 consumption forecast to fall 8%21 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe Moroccan cement market is expected to end the year significantly down. At the end of 2012, the country noted an 11.5 per cent decline in housing starts, impacting on cement demand going forward, according to a report by BMCE Capital. In late April, cement sales fell 16.5 per cent and this figure was followed by a 14.5 per cent cut one month later. For July, consumption is not expected to recover as the country enters Ramadan and other religious holidays will further depress demand ... |
Brazilian cement sales edge ahead21 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsBrazilian cement sales during May 2013 edged ahead by 0.3 per cent YoY to 6Mt, preliminary data from the country’s Sindicato Nacional da Indústria do Cimento (SNIC) shows. During the January-May period, cement sales totaled 28.1Mt, a rise of 1.3 per cent compared to the 27.76Mt registered in the same period of last year. Total sales for the 12 months between June 2012 – May 2013 reached 68.7Mt, representing an increase of 2.7 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous year (... |
India: Jaypee shelves Gujarat plant sale, eyes further expansion21 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsJaypee Cement has decided to defer plans to sell its Gujarat unit and is now looking to expand capacity through acquisitions and the construction of new plants. “We did not get the right valuation. So we have shelved plans for selling the Gujarat unit,” Ashutosh Kumar, Joint President (Marketing), Jaypee Cement told local press. “We were in discussions with some parties. But, as of now we are comfortable in terms of cash position, Kumar said. According to local reports, India’s large... |
Ghorahi Cement launches Sagarmatha brand, Nepal21 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsNepal-based cement producer Ghorahi Cement Industry has launched its Sagarmatha brand into the local market with an unveiling ceremony held on Thursday. According to the company, the Sagarmatha OPC, which ranges from 55-60MPa, complies with Nepal Standards NS 49-2041. The company said that it was working for international recognition by obtaining ISO 9001 certification. "By manufacturing high grade cement in the country, we aim to substitute imports from India and China," said Director ... |
Spanish demand falls 24% in first five months20 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Spain fell by more than 20 per cent to 1,027,597t in May and accumulated figures for the the first five months of the year show demand has declined by 24 per cent, representing 1.5Mt less than in the same period of 2012. "They continue to be tremendously disappointing data," explained the CEO of Oficemen, Aniceto Zaragoza, who added that "from our industry, we continue to work on developing constructive solutions that are more competitive, more durable and more econom... |