Cement News tagged under: international
Holcim sees 20% rise in Malaysia’s large and infrastructure market28 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Malaysia Sdn Bhd expects a 20% increase in business from large and infrastructure projects next year, its CEO Mahanama Ralapanawa. He pointed out that Malaysia is an expanding market with limited options for developers and government-linked companies to procure high-quality cement and concrete products. "Holcim is well positioned as it is one of the most established and respected brands worldwide, while offering an array of quality products and services," he said in a statement. ... |
Algeria aims for 20Mta of cement output by 201527 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsAlgeria’s state-owned cement companies produced 7.28Mt of cement in the first eight months of this year, against 7.27Mt a year ago. In the first half of the year, the 12 companies increased their output by 0.16% to 5.468Mt when compared with 1H2010. However, when compared with 2009, full-year production fell by 3% to 11.219Mt. To develop the state sector, which covers around 65% of national demand, the government has earmarked DZD150bn (US$2.01bn) over the 2011-15 period to push up product... |
Colombia’s August cement demand expands by 22%27 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsColombia’s domestic cement shipments rose YoY by 22.2% to 917,000t in August, according to the national statistics office DANE. The highest gains were recorded in the provinces of Casanare (+64.8%), Norte de Santander (+49.9%) and Cesar (+47%). Domestic cement producers increased their output during the month to 9.6Mt when compared with previous year. In terms of the current year to August, cement sales increased by 13.7% with key growth areas Cesar, Huila and Córdoba noting advances of ... |
NCB: Saudi cement sector heads for another strong quarter27 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe outlook for Saudi Arabia’s cement sector remains strong during 2011 with good demand growth and stable prices, despite the usual slowdown over the summer months, NCB Capital said. It expects the third quarter YoY to be another strong quarter for the sector, although relatively weaker than 1H2011 due to the seasonal slowdown. In its report, NCB Capital said that Yamamah Cement remains the only overweight in the sector with a price target of SAR72.50. The company benefits from its high c... |
Vietnam cement producers urged to cut costs27 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsCement producers should cut energy and other costs and restructure to improve their financial capacity and sharpen their competitiveness, said Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai in a meeting with representatives of the State-owned Viet Nam Cement Industry Corporation. He also urged the Viet Nam Cement Industry Corporation (VCIC) to work closely with the Ministry of Transport on its regional and provincial road-building programme, which would help to boost cement consumption. Th... |
Romania’s 1H2011 cement output up 8.1%26 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Romania rose by 8.1% YoY to 3.18Mt in 1H2011. Cement sales increased by 2.4% to 2.95Mt over the same period, according to CIROM, the Romanian association of cement producers. Cement and clinker exports totaled about 111,000t, against zero exports the previous year. The Romanian cement market is dominated by HeidelbergCement’s Carpatcement, Holcim Romania and Lafarge Ciment, which operate a total of 16.9Mta cement capacity in nine cement works. |
Sri Lanka restores Kankesanthruai works26 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Sri Lanka Cement Corporation (SLCC) has started work on restoring the Kankesanthruai cement plant while taking action to assess the quality of the clinker stock available at the unit, according to officials. The factory closed down in 1990 following the escalation of violence between the country’s security forces and the LTTE. SLCC Chairman Sisira Paranagama said that the Corporation was currently studying three main options. Among them was the recommencement of production activities at... |
Cemtech Europe gets underway in Warsaw, Poland26 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe first day of presentations at Cemtech Europe, the leading cement industry conference and exhibition, began today at the Marriott Hotel, Warsaw, Poland in front of an audience of some 230 international cement professionals. Held in association with Polish Cement Association (SPC), proceedings began with a keynote presentation by association president, Leonard Palka, who noted: “The conference provides a great forum to exchange experience and opinions” and he hoped that it “would to contr... |
Taiwain: Chinese cement imports hurt local producers23 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsA Ministry of Economic Affairs probe into anti-dumping charges against cement and cement clinker imports from China found the Chinese products “had a substantial impact on Taiwan’s cement industry.” The Chinese imports involve Portland cement type I, type II and its cement clinker, the International Trade Commission (ITC) said in a statement yesterday. Portland cement type I is suitable for all uses in buildings and roads, while the type II cement is used for reservoirs, piers and heavy re... |
UltraTech plans to buy Thermal Coal from Russia23 September 2011, Published under Cement NewsUltraTech Cement Ltd. may reportedly buy a cargo of 75,000t of power-station coal from Russia after it issued a tender for two shipments. According to reports, the Vedanta Group plans to buy two cargoes of imported thermal coal of Indonesian or South African origin. India may need to import 114mn tons of coal for the year ending March 2012 to plug a supply gap. |