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UK construction output down in August14 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsConstruction output rose 0.4 per cent MoM in August but fell 4.1 per cent compared with a year earlier on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. The ONS said construction output volumes in the three months to August were 1.9 per cent lower than in the same period a year ago. The construction sector, which makes up 7.6 per cent of the UK’s GDP, grew by 1.1 per cent between April and June, but economists said Friday’s data suggested a weaker perfo... |
Dangote plans rail systems, Nigeria13 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Dangote Group says it will soon construct rail lines to connect all its cement factories to the national rail system to reduce cost of transporting its products. The Managing Director of Dangote Cement Terminal in Lagos, Mr Akin Adesokan disclosed this while conducting distributors around Dangote Cement Factory in Ibese in Ogun. He said that the rail lines were necessary because the cost of transporting bulk cement was still a challenge. Adesokan said that Dangote would also establish... |
ACC sees uptick in demand in December quarter13 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsA good monsoon and a rise in realisation for farm produce will boost rural spends in Indian’s housing housing sector, however, rising raw material prices and a fall in demand have put cement companies margins under pressure. However, hopes of revival in demand have brightened with monsoon season ending. But challenges are aplenty with no major let up in high coal and fuel prices. ACC, one of the largest cement producers which has withstood more testing times, More so, with the company has j... |
Sibirsky Cement increases output by 2.12% YoY, Russia13 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsRussian holding Sibirsky Cement increased cement output at its three plants by 21.2% YoY to 2.99Mt in January-September, the company said in a statement Wednesday. The company’s three plants include the Krasnoyarsky Cement in the Krasnoyarsk Region, Topkinsky Cement in the Kemerovo Region, and Timlyuisky Cement Plant in the constituent republic of Buryatia. For the nine months, Topkinsky Cement produced 1.995Mt, up 26 per cent, while Krasnoyarsky Cement produced 0.657Mt (+5.0%) and the Tim... |
Dominican producers caution on rising costs13 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsDominican cement producers are struggling with rising input costs which have more than doubled of late, according to industry association Adocem, while demand is experiencing a downward trend. Dominican cement producers association, Adocem has said input costs in the cement production process such as energy, fuels and local transort, have risen and represent 60% of the total cost to produce per bag of cement. Meanwhile cement demand has fallen by around 24% compared with 2006, when 3.7Mt ... |
New Guinea plant on the cards?13 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsA Moroccan group called Douja Promotion Group Addoha made plans to build a 0.5Mta cement plant in Guinea, according to an official source. The CEO of Douja Promotion Addoha Group, Anas Sefrioui, speaking from the Guinean capital, was received by President Alpha Conde Tuesday. Douja Promotion Addoha Group’s CEO undertook this journey to develop economic relations between his group and the Guinean government, the prospect of investment in Guinea. President of Guinea for his part expresse... |
CeMAP: focus on improving cement standards, Philippines12 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) has taken a leadership role in the strict implementation and improvement of cement standards, which is part of CeMAP’s sustained efforts to assure the quality of locally-produced cement that meets global standards. “CeMAP wants both local and imported cement to comply with global standards,” said CeMAP President Ernesto Ordonez. “In guaranteeing high quality cement, we are safeguarding the safety and security of end-users, peo... |
Jai Bhole signs pact for new Maharashtra plant, India12 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsJai Bhole Cement Combine Pvt. Ltd is to set up a greenfield cement plant with a capacity of 2Mt at Welabi in Yavatmal district in the Vidarbha region. |
Indian September sales and production see marginal gains12 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement companies’ cumulative dispatches rose marginally by 0.2% to 12.71Mt in September from the same period last year, according to the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA). Cement output also rose slightly by 0.4% YoY in September to 12.72Mt, according to CMA data. However, cement dispatches in September fell 6.8% and output was down 5.3% as compared with August data. Cement dispatches during Apr-Sep rose 1.9 per cent YoY to 83.24Mt and output rose 1.8% to 81.22Mt. |
Vulkan Cement to temporarily shutdown kilns, Bulgaria12 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsBulgarian cement maker Vulkan Cement said it will temporarily shut down its kilns starting in the beginning of 2012 over flagging demand and cement imports from neighbouring countries that are flooding the market. The move is prompted by a continuous drop observed in the cement market during the last three years, affected also by massive cement import flows from neighboring countries, the company said in a statement last week. Vulkan Cement also cited Bulgaria’s obligations as an EU member... |