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Vanda Prima to build IDR1.4tn cement works23 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian private cement producer Vanda Prima Listri announced plans to build a IDR1.4tn (US$145m) cement works in the Grobogan district of Central Jakarta. “If realised, the cement production per year is expected to reach one million tons,” said Bambang Darusalam, a commissioner at the company. Output is earmarked to meet demand in the nearby cities in Central java. The plan has been in the making since 1995, said the commissioner, but the global economic crisis forced it to the back... |
Schwenk invests EUR20m in grinding unit23 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsGermany’s Schwenk Zement will invest EUR20m in a new grinding plant, which is slated to work more efficiently, with lower energy requirement and reduced noise levels. Part of the equipment at the Allmending works is 30-40 years old, said works manager Jürgen Thormann, including a tube ball mill. As a result, the company will invest in a new unit – a roller mill. It is expected that work on the foundations will start this year, with the new mill entering operation in 2014. |
Pakistan’s October exports fall but 4MFY12-13 exports see rising value22 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s cement producers recorded a fall in cement exports to 741,782t at US$43.68m when compared with the September figure of 745,237t at US$54.96, declines of 0.46% and 20.53%, respectively. On a YoY basis, export volumes fell 19.4% from 920,375t and 12.54% from US$49.948m in October 2011. In the first four months July-October of FY12-13, Pakistan exported 2.641Mt of cement and earned US$190m. This represents a 14.2% fall in volumes but a 17.3% rise in value compared with the 2011 eq... |
Kuwait investors to build cement plant in Budaka, Uganda21 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsPresident Museveni broke ground for the construction of a cement plant in Daka village, Budaka District, Uganda. The new 5000tpd factory will be constructed by the Dao Group of Kuwait and is expected to be twice the size of the Hima Cement Factory in Kasese. Presently, Uganda counts two cement plants, operated by Tororo Cement and Lafarge-owned Hima Cement, resulting in a national installed capacity of 1.9Mta. |
US cement demand to rise or fall depends on resolution timing20 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsAlthough cement consumption and overall US construction activity increased significantly more than expected in 2012, these gains would be immediately erased in 2013 if the fiscal cliff is not resolved in a timely manner, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA). The PCA expects cement demand to rise 7.5% in 2012, up 50 basis points from its summer forecast. However, the instability of the political landscape makes predicting 2013 consumption more challenging, said the US cement ... |
Indonesia’s October cement sales up 10.7%20 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Indonesia rose 10.7% YoY in October with the highest growth in the Moluccas and on Papua. October sales in the areas stood at 87,316t, representing a 68.5% hike on the previous year, according to data from PT Semen Gresik Tbk. Consumption increased 0.1% to 5.17Mt in October MoM with the highest demand on Java. Growth was supported by buoyant domestic demand and increasing investment. Thailand’s top industrial group, Siam Cement plc, announced plans to spend THB11bn (US$358... |
US cement consumption falters19 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsUnited States cement consumption in September fell 2.3 per cent versus the same month last year, representing a reversal of the growth trend for the first time in 2012. According to preliminary figures released by the USGS, monthly cement consumption reached 6.95Mt in September, versus 7.12Mt in 2011. Nevertheless, year-to-date consumption in 2012 has still outperformed 2011, and reached 59.56Mt in the first nine months, up 10.1 per cent compared to the same period in 2011. |
Adocem reports fall in domestic demand19 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsThe Dominican cement association Adocem reports that this year to date has seen a decline in cement consumption. In the first 10 months of the year, cement demand in the Dominican Republic totalled 2.2Mt, down 8.2% when compared with the equivalent period in 2011. It forecasts a full-year figure of 2.6Mt. The contraction is attributed to several factors, including lower activity in the construction industry, which was down 0.4% in the first half of 2012, according to the Central Bank. ... |
PPC prepares for start Riebeeck modernisation19 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsWith the environmental authorisation by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning for phase two of its Riebeeck modernisation in place, South Africa’s PPC is one step closer to replacing two of the old cement kilns with a new five-stage preheater. The project will increase capacity in the Western Cape by around 50% up to 2016. The upgrade is part of the company’s drive to modernise its production facilities, positioning PPC as a competitive, energy-effi... |
Indian government deallocates coal blocks19 November 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Ministry of Coal has issued deallocation letters for eight coal blocks, putting into action a recent decision by the Inter-Ministerial Group. Government has issued letters for at least eight coal blocks given to a single company or jointly,” ministry sources said. Companies affected by the measure include cement producers Grasim, Gujarat Ambuja Cement and Lafarge. The Bhaskarpara coal field was allocated to Grasim Industries while Gujarat Ambuja and Lafarge were previously awarde... |