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Holcim France to close Dannes kiln01 February 2013, Published under Cement NewsAs western Europe is faced with overcapacity in cement capacity, Holcim France has announced the closure of its wet-process kiln at Dannes. Citing a 20 per cent decline in the demand for cement since 2008, the management of the cement major said it would close down its clinker production in September 2013. The step would remove 0.3Mta of capacity and is expected to be followed by a further cut in capacity of 0.35Mt at some stage. Only 15 of 84 employees will remain onsite to produce a... |
Kenya set to see decline in 2012 consumption31 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsKenyan cement consumption is set to register the first decline in three years. Provisional data for 2012 from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that consumption is unlikely to go over the 3Mt mark surpassed in the previous two years. Over the first 11 months of 2012, demand reached 2.6Mt compared to 3.4Mt in full-year 2011 and 3.1Mt in 2010. On the positive side, consumption in November 2012 saw a MoM gain of six per cent to 337,096t from 318,016t in October 2012. Cement produ... |
Colombia’s cement output drops 1.3% in December 201231 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsColombia’s grey cement production fell 1.3 per cent YoY in December 2012 as output slipped to 948,400t, according to the national statistics agency DANE. In terms of dispatches, some 831,500t were sold on the national market, a 5.9 per cent YoY cut, attributed mainly to the 11.6 per cent drop in retail sales. However, builders and contractors increased their takeoff by 9.9 per cent. The largest contraction in dispatches was noted in Bogotá (-17.7 per cent) while Cundinamarca enjoyed a... |
Egypt's cement sector faces decline in natural gas supply30 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsIn a filing sent to the Egyptian Exchange, Suez Cement reported that Egypt's cement sector is facing a decline in natural gas supply below normal levels. Nevertheless, it said this has not affected the deliveries at its plants because of the group's strategic inventory of clinker. The Ministry of Trade and Industry announced on 20 January 2013 said that it would hike prices of heavy fuel oil (HFO), for the cement and ceramics industries by 50 per cent to US$225/t from US$150/t. This come... |
Kenya: Cemtech gains cement plant licences30 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsThe government has granted all required licences for the construction of the KES12bn (US$136.9m) Pokot Cement Factory. Rajesh Rawal, Cemtech Sanghi's Group director, said it has taken more than two years for the company to be granted the licenses. He said the company is now ready to begin the project which is scheduled to be completed by end of 2014 or early 2015. "What we will set up is factory that has capacity to produce more than 1.2Mta of cement for at least 50 years," he said. The f... |
Holcim Apasco: cement consumption in Mexico expanded 3.5% in 201229 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsHolcim’s Mexican arm, Holcim Apasco, estimates that cement demand in the country grew 3.5 per cent in 2012 compared to 2011. The cement major said the increase in consumption, which reached 35Mt last year, was driven by stronger growth in the infrastructure segment, moderate expansion in self-build housing as well as the construction of industrial buildings, offices and shopping centres. Gustavo Gastelum, the company’s director of external relations and communications, said that recent ... |
Cement imports into Algeria almost double29 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsCement imports into Algeria have almost doubled in 2012, according to the National Customs Centre for Informatics and Statistics (CNIS). The import value of construction cement, which encompasses five types, rose 94.67 per cent in 2012, from US$125.537m to US$244.4m, according to a CNIS report. In terms of volume, there is a 98.37 per cent rise from 1.361Mt to 2.701Mt. The CNIS attributes the increase to a dynamic construction sector and the many housing projects launched by the state... |
Investing in Iranian cement production29 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsIran’s Bank of Industry & Mine, a specialised government-owned bank which aims to increase economic growth through the development of the industry and mining sectors, has allotted around EUR400m to fund 15 cement projects over the past three years, IRNA News Agency has reported. Latest figures on the cement sector show that Iran's cement output will reach 75Mt, by the end of current Iranian calendar year (19 March 2013), according to Deputy Iranian Industry, Mine, and Trade Minister, Vaj... |
Amrit Cement India launches new plant, India29 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsAmrit Cement India Ltd (AMIL) has launched its 1Mta cement plant in northeast India. Situated in the Jayantia Hills, Meghalaya, the new cement works will serve the northeastern market, the Economic Times (ET) of India reported. The facility is also equipped with a 10MW captive power plant. AMIL has an ambitious plan to install 5Mta of cement capacity by 2015-16 through capacity additions in the northeast and through new volumes in Nepal and Bihar, for which initiatives have already bee... |
Semen Indonesia inaugurates Papua packing plant29 January 2013, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia (formerly Gresik) has inaugurated a new packing plant in West Papua, Indonesia. Situated in Sorong and involving an investment of IDR162trn, the new terminal has a capacity of 2200 bags per hour with a cement bulk capacity of 120tpa. The plant is supported by a jetty capable of handling vessels of 10,000dwt. “This will further strengthen the company's existence and business expansion in Papua. This is part of our strategy to get closer to consumers”, the company said in a... |