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Gresik announces new investments, bond issue, Indonesia12 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndonesia’s largest cement producer, PT Semen Gresik, plans to invest up to US$600,000 on five cement packing plants to be constructed in a number of locations on the island of Kalimantan. Finance director of the company, Ahyanizzama, was quoted by Asia Pulse as saying that construction of these facilities is set to start in the second quarter of this year and will be completed in 16 months. He said the investment is part of the company’s capex plans of IDR5.5trn for this year. Ahyaniz... |
Fuel shortages impacts Nepal production12 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsNew additions to the Nepal production base are facing difficulties as a fuel crisis in the country is impacting development work and delaying scheduled launches. Two new facilities, which were planning to launch their products by February, have had to postpone plans due to a prolonged fuel shortage and supply the local market by increasing imports. Bikash Sharma, coordinator of the Ghorahi Cement Factory, told Nepal Republic Media that its factory had been affected since last month: "W... |
Protests ensue over rising cement prices, India12 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsProtests have taken place at Century Cement’s Chhattisgarh cement plant in India due to rising cement prices with threats of further demonstrations to be held at production sites of other major domestic producers. Members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the opposition Congress reached the cement plant in the Tilda area of Raipur as nearly 500 people blocked points of entry. The protests prevented staff from entering the factory and stopping company officials transpor... |
Ministry steps in to curb escalating Saudi prices12 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has intervened to curb a significant rise in cement prices in the western region of the country, Al Eqtisadiah business daily reports. At least 14 people involved in the alleged price fixing have been arrested following raids conducted at the start of this year by ministry inspection teams. A total of 10 trucks were also seized during raids on cement sales outlets in Jeddah and other parts of the region which were carried out in cooperation... |
US October 2011 shipments up 4% YoY11 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsTotal shipments of Portland and blended cement in the United States and Puerto Rico for October 2011 were 7.3Mt, recent data from the US Geological Survey (USGS) showed. This was four per cent higher than shipments in October 2010. Shipments for the year through October were 61.1Mt, slightly higher than those of the same period in 2010. The leading producing States in October were Missouri, Texas, California, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, in descending order, and accounted for about 41 per cen... |
HeidelbergCement Bangladesh set to inaugurate new mill11 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsHeidelbergCement Bangladesh’s new cement mill has successfully started production in northern Bangladesh at the start of the New Year and is scheduled to be inaugurated shortly. An official of HeidelbergCement Group told CemNet that the new mill will be inaugurated by group chairman Bernd Scheifele who is also scheduled to reach Dhaka imminently. Albert Scheuer, who is in charge of the Asia-Pacific Group area and worldwide coordination of Heidelberg Technology Centre will accompany Scheifel... |
South African cement sales rise 3.2% in 201111 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsSouth Africa closed 2011 with cement sales of 11.219Mt, up 3.2 per cent on the 10.87Mt recorded in 2010, latest data from the South Africa Cement and Concrete Institute showed. December sales were 0.73Mt, down 1.8 per cent on the 0.75Mt registered in December last year, although this year had one less selling day (20 days compared to 21 days in December 2010). |
Indonesian sees full year 2011 demand rise 17%11 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsIndonesia's domestic cement sales grew 17 per cent in 2011, supported by property construction, Indonesia's cement association (ASI) said on Wednesday. Total domestic cement sales in 2011 reached 47.9Mt, with more than half the sales in the main Java island, data from the association showed. "Indonesia had large physical development during 2011 and the result followed strong economic growth figures. We also saw a huge decline in exports... which means domestic suppliers prioritised the... |
Saudi cement production rises 13%11 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Saudi Arabia grew 13 per cent in 2011. Production from 13 companies was 48.4Mt, up from 2.9Mt in 2010, according to data posted on Yamamah Saudi Cement Co’s website. Output climbed to 12.3Mt in the fourth quarter, 15 per cent up from the year- earlier period. Source: Bloomberg |
OCL India asked to limit limestone production11 January 2012, Published under Cement NewsOCL India on Tuesday said it has been directed by the Odisha Mines Ministry to limit the production of limestone at its Lanjiberna mines to 1.7Mta until the receipt of forest clearance from the state government, Asia Pulse reports. "OCL India has received a letter dated December 27, 2011, from the office of Deputy Director of Mines, Rourkela Circle, Rourkela (Odisha) in terms of which the company is required to limit its production of limestone at its Lanjiberna Limestone & Dolomite Mines t... |