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Indonesian cement market stable in August18 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Indonesia amounted to 6.117Mt in August. This is an increase of 0.1 per cent YoY compared to the 6.111Mt reported a year earlier. Regional sales remain a mixed bag. The strongest growth was reported in Kalimantan where the development of Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, is ongoing. Sales there rose 7.5 per cent YoY in August to 542,788t, up from 505,065t a year earlier. Java, the country’s largest market accounting for 52 per cent of all sales, saw dispatches rise 1.7 p... |
JK Cement plans to invest INR30bn in capacity expansion18 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsIndia-based building materials manufacturer, JK Cement , has announced plans to invest INR30bn (US$358.4m) to increase its capacity by 25 per cent, from 24Mta to 30Mta by the end of FY25-26. Nearly INR8bn of the investment has already been made, with work on the brownfield expansion in Panna, Madhya Pradesh, and the greenfield grinding unit in Buxar, Bihar, underway. At Panna, the investment includes clinker capacity expansion, costing approximately INR24bn, while the greenfield unit ... |
Cement demand in Panama contracts 3% in January-July 202418 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Panama was down 3.1 per cent to 752,427t in the January-July 2024 period from 776,126t in the 7M23, according to INEC, Panama’s national institute of statistics and census. The drop in sales has been attributed to the slowdown in the construction sector, where private investment has decelerated. While some public works have been carried out, the segment was unable to offset lower sales elsewhere. Cement production declined by 12.7 per cent to 765,667t in the 7M24 from... |
Latin American and Caribbean cement sector targets net zero by 205017 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Federacion Interamerica del Cemento (FICEM) has opened the doors to the annual 2024 Technical Congress, a three-day conference and exhibition, taking place in the historic city of Cartagena, Colombia. FICEM Executive Director, Maria José García, welcomed over 450 delegates to the 2024 FICEM Technical Congress Opening proceedings, FICEM Executive Director, Maria José García welcomed over 450 delegates to the meeting, which includes delegates from across Latin America and t... |
New production line in Vietnam17 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsThanh Thang Cement Group has launched the fifth production line in Vietnam’s northern province, Ha Nam, with a capacity of 2.3Mta, with an output of 6000tpd. The new line features a dry-process design with advanced systems including a rotary kiln, a two-branch, five-stage cyclone heat exchange tower and operates on 100 per cent low volatile coal. The site also includes a 10MW heat recovery power generation system. The Vietnam Cement Association has reported a decline in cement consumption... |
Holcim Argentina acquires first electric quarry vehicle17 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Argentina has announced the addition of an electric truck to its vehicle fleet, contributing to reducing carbon emissions in line with the company’s sustainability strategy. The company added in a statement, “This is the first electric truck to be used in a quarry within the country, a breakthrough that represents a clear transformation of the construction industry towards a future with more innovation and sustainability.” Through this New Pure Electric Mining Trick model, o... |
US and Puerto Rican markets contract 13% in June16 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsShipments of Portland and blended cement in the USA and Puerto Rico, including imports, declined by 13.2 per cent to 9.34Mt in June 2024 when compared with June 2023, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The leading cement markets for Portland and blended cement were Texas, California, Florida, Ohio and Georgia, which accounted for a total share of 37.9 per cent of shipments. The key producing states were Missouri, Texas, California, Florida and Alabama. Masonry cement shipments d... |
Yemen's Customs Authority discusses cement customs facilities16 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsYemeni Head of Customs Authority, Adel Ahmed Margham, and the Chairman of the Yemeni General Organisation for Cement Industry and Marketing , Yahya Atifa, held a meeting in Sana'a on 14 September to disucss customs facilites and exemptions for the inputs of cement production at the Amran and Bajil plants. Various strategies were discussed to enhance the competitiveness of local products, including offering exemptions on production inputs. In addition, both parties discussed ways to i... |
Vietnam halts production amid oversupply crisis and looks to 2026 recovery13 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsVietnam's cement industry is currently facing severe challenges, with the Ministry of Construction reporting sharp declines in production and sales throughout 2023 and into the first eight months of 2024. In 2023 cement production fell to 76.93Mt against a capacity of 143.46Mta in 2022, resulting in the shutdown of 42 out of 92 production lines for up to six months, with some ceasing operations altogether. The situation is expected to worsen in 2024, with production forecast to drop furth... |
Argentina's cement market contracts by 26% in August13 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement dispatches in Argentina fell by 26.4 per cent YoY and 2.7 per cent MoM to 888,745t in August 2024 from 1,208,153t and 913,317t, respectively, according to the country's cement association, AFCP. Of this total 509t was imported. In August 2024, domestic production fell 26.3 per cent YoY and 2.6 per cent MoM to 891,576t in August 2024 from 1,209,673t and 915,454t, respectively. Domestic cement producers exported 3340t of cement, up 119.6 per cent when compared with 1521t in August 202... |