Cement News tagged under: international
Venezuela faces irregular cement supply30 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsWhile Venezuela’s authorities claim a rise in cement output, supply of the product on the ground continues to struggle, negatively impacting the implementation of projects, particularly in the private sector. Construction industry sources said that Fábrica Nacional de Cemento (FNC) and Cementos de Venezuela both face operational issues and only Industria Venezolana de Cemento is working at full capacity. As a result, supply of cement has been irregular and builders have noted a reduce... |
Pakistan nine-month exports volumes slip30 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan exported 6.22Mt of cement in the first nine months of FY12-13 earning US$421.12m, compared to 6.245Mt at US$342.95m in the same period of last year. This shows that exports fell by 0.39 per cent in terms of volume but were up by 22.79 per cent in terms of dollar value, according to data released by Pakistan’s Federal Bureau of Statistics. In terms of the Pakistan rupee, cement exports rose by 33.66 per cent to PKR40.46bn during the July-March FY2013 period. The average export p... |
New 1Mta Tajikistan plant to be commissioned in 2H1329 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsA new 1Mta cement plant is expected to be commissioned in the second half of this year in southern Tajikistan. According to the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) Secretariat, Tajikistan-China joint venture, Huaxin Gayur Cement Co, Ltd, is constructing this plant with capacity of in the Yovon district. Plant construction began on 15 September 2011 and is now nearing completion, according to reports by Asia Plus. Currently there are five cement plants operational in Tajikistan with ... |
Sinoma International wins new contract in Iraq29 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsSinoma International Engineering Co Ltd's Nanjing subsidiary signed an EPC contract with Iraq-based Faruk Investment Group Co Ltd to build a 5300tpd cement clinker production line in Iraq. The cement clinker project is the seventh cement production line to be built in Iraq by Sinoma International Engineering Co Ltd's Nanjing subsidiary. Faruk Group operates in the basic industries, telecommunications, finance, medical, large hotels and many other fields. The new cement project will be si... |
Vietnam production rises 4.6%, Jan-Apr 201326 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Vietnam is estimated to have reached 17.9Mt of cement in the first four months of this year, up 4.6 per cent from a year earlier, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said. In April, the country’s cement output is likely to rise by 8.5 per cent YoY to 5.4Mt, the GSO said in its monthly report. The government-run office revised up the country’s cement output in the first quarter of this year to 12.5Mt from the earlier estimate of 12.4Mt. |
Secil Lobito outlines plans for new plant, Angola26 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsSecil Lobito plans to invest US$187m in a new cement plant in in Lobito, Angola, the company's chief executive has said. Augusto Manuel Miragaia, CEO of Secil Lobito, told local press that the new 1.2Mta plant will be built located some 200km from the company’s 0.35Mta grinding works which is situated near Lobito port. A construction start date is yet to be confirmed. Secil Lobito is a joint venture between the Portuguese Secil Group (51 per cent) and the Angolan state (49 per cent). It... |
Pakistan cement industry hit by rise in transportation cost26 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsPakistan cement manufacturers are to set to be hit by a rise in transportation costs following hikes in coal and raw material carrier charges by the All Pakistan Goods Transporters Association, effective 14 April 2013. According to sources, the association has increased charges for coal transportation from ports to upcountry from PKR900/t to PKR1400/t, depending on factory location. It has also increased freight rates for cement exports from ports in the south from PKR300/t to PKR600/t. As... |
China’s cement sector seeks to accelerate sustainability initiatives25 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe 2013 China International Cement Conference got underway at the Hotel Nikko New Century in Beijing today, welcoming over 300 senior delegates from the country’s large cement sector. Opening the meeting, Mr Qiao Longde, President of the China Cement Association, highlighted some of the successes of the China cement industry, which in recent year has made dramatic strides in adopting more efficient production processes while eliminating backward production capacity. “High-quality dry ... |
Saudi Cement to rehabilitate two kiln lines, Saudi Arabia25 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Cement Company’s board of directors has announced that the cement producer is to rehabilitate and re-operate Kilns 4 & 5 in Hofuf factory with a total designed capacity of 3000tpd of clinker. Operations are expected to resume during the fourth quarter of 2013. The company said it will announce further details of this project following the signing of the contract with the project contractor. |
South Korean cement producers to withdraw price hikes24 April 2013, Published under Cement NewsMajor cement producers in South Korea have withdrawn price rises announced earlier in 2013 and will maintain current prices for a year. Manufacturers such as Tongyang Cement, Hanil Cement and Sungshin have sent official notices to ready-mix concrete companies and construction contractors stating that they would freeze prices for a year, according to reports by the Korea Economic Daily. Since February, cement producers have been planning to initiate a 9-10 per cent price increase due to... |