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Sumitomo Osaka to increase capacity in China20 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsJapanese cement producer Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co will increase cement capacity in China's Yunnan Province by 2016 through the construction of new facilities. According to reports by the Nikkei the plan is to build two plants with a combined capacity of 6.4Mta. This will make the operation the province's largest, with a capacity of 14.6Mta, the report states. The first new plant will be built in December 2014, and the second in 2016. Sumitomo Osaka Cement will invest around JPY4bn for i... |
Venezuela imports 24,000t of cement20 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsAlthough government spokesmen assure Venezuela’s cement production is sufficient to meet local market demand, the country has imported 23,991t of cement from Cuba. The port of Puerto Cabello saw the arrival of 12,991t of Portland cement Type I on 22 May, five days after 10,999t of Portland cement Type III was received by the same port. Both vessels left the Cuban town of Cienfuegos. In addition, Venezuela is also increasingly importing white cement. The imported volumes are destined f... |
Vietnam cement sales slip during Jan-May 201320 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsVietnam cement sales declined by 2.1 per cent in the first five months of this year to 19.5Mt compared to the same period of last year, data from the Ministry of Construction showed. The 2013 five-month figure represents 39.5 per cent of the whole year target, the ministry said. In May alone, domestic cement sales dropped 3.07 per cent compared to April and 0.84 per cent compared to May last year. Cement output rose by 0.8 per cent MoM and 3.71 per cent YoY to 5.03Mt. The country ... |
EPA settlement with Ash Grove Cement, USA20 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement Co has agreed to pay a US$2.5m penalty and invest approximately US$30m in pollution-control technology, the US Department of Justice and US Environmental Protection Agency announced. The EPA says the agreement, which resolves alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, will eliminate more than 17,000t of pollution from nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) each year. In addition, Ash Grove has agreed to spend US$750,000 to mitigate the effects of past excess emissio... |
Mixed bag from Euroconstruct as forecasts are reduced even further19 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsEuroconstruct has further reduced its forecasts for European construction output, according to figures released last week. Although 2013 is still expected to be the trough, with construction output predicted to decline by 2.8 per cent, volumes in 2015 are now forecast to be even lower than 2012. However, the pace of the reductions has slowed from six months ago. The reductions for 2013 are spread across three sectors with a fall of 1.4 per cent for housing, 1.2 per cent for non-housing an... |
Proposal for Nagaland cement plant, India19 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe state government of Nagaland, India, plans to establish a cement factory to meet local requirements and export to Southeast Asian markets. Chairman of the Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation (NSMDC) Thomas Lotha said the proposed plant had been initiated in view of the huge economic potential of the state’s mineral deposits, according to reports by United News of India. Plans to export quantities are in line with the central government’s ‘Look East policy’ to enhance econom... |
CIMAF starts Gabon cement plant construction18 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsMorocco’s Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAF) laid down the first stone at its new cement works in Gabon on 13 June. Located in Owendo, some 15km south of Libreville, the XAF9.67bn (US$19.6m) cement plant will have an initial capacity of 0.5Mta. Group CEO, Anas Sefrioui, said: "We want, through these investments, contribute to the harmonious development of the Gabonese nation, the welfare and prosperity of its citizens, and support major projects launched by President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whos... |
Cementos Molins buys Cemex’ Sant Feliu works18 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsCementos Molins has reached an agreement with Cemex to buy the latter’s Sant Feliu de Llobregat cement plant near Barcelona. The Sant Feliu works has been out of action for months due to the downturn in the Spanish cement market. However, for now, Cementos Molins does not expect the reactivation of the plant any time soon. The main interest for the plant stems from its market, which will enable to run the Sant Vicenç dels Horts works at a better utilisation rate. At present San Vicen... |
Holcim to sell its operations in New Caledonia18 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim will sell its operations in New Caledonia (Holcim Nouvelle Calédonie SA) to Tokuyama Corporation of Japan for an undisclosed amount. Holcim Nouvelle Calédonie SA, which runs a 200,000tpa grinding plant, has always been “slightly isolated from the rest of the group’s assets,” the company said in statement, making this divestment a strategically viable solution. Tokuyama will acquire 74.1 per cent of issued ordinary shares owned by Holcim (Outre-Mer) SAS. The transaction is schedule... |
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe eyes further investment18 June 2013, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Zimbabwe has earmarked an investment of US$180-200m over the next 10 years to raise capacity in the southern African country. Speaking to local press during an event to launch the company’s “building better cities” branding campaign, managing director Jonathon Shoniwa said the new investment would increase the producer’s capacity by 1Mta from the current 0.45Mt. The move will also boost Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe’s market share from the current 38 per cent, Mr Shoniwa told AllA... |