Cement News tagged under: international
Venezuela to increase production25 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Venezuelan government has presented a plan which will see cement production increase this year, particularly aimed at supplying housing projects. In 2010, construction activity fell by 7.9 per cent, partly attributed to a decline in cement supplies. According to local builders, these shortages have persisted into the first-quarter of 2011. Therefore, the government’s plan will see companies increasing output, particularly Fábrica Nacional de Cemento (FNC), formerly owned by Lafarge, wh... |
Ultratech to add 9.5Mta capacity in Madhya Pradesh22 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsLeading Indian cement producer, Ultratech Cement Ltd, will set up three cement plants with a total capacity of 9.5Mta and amounting to an investment of INR6000 crore. The plants, which will be set up at Dhar and Satna, Madhya Pradesh, will create employment for 2200 people. Ultratech Cement has an annual capacity of 52Mta, with production facilities operating in India, the UAE, Bahrain and Bangladesh. |
Lipetskcement reports first quarter production rise22 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsIn the first quarter of 2011, Eurocement subsidiary, Lipetskcement, boosted cement output by 12% to 156,000t compared to the same period in 2010, the company said. The plant produces PC 500 D0, PC 400 D0, PC 400 D20, ShPC 400 and ShPC 400 grades of cement. |
Indian cement sector falters22 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe Indian cement industry has hit its lowest growth in over a decade, as the Cement Manufacturers’ Association releases statistics revealing a 4.82% growth in sales in 2010-11, compared with 10.5% in 2009-10. According to a report by Realty Plus, the contraction in growth was due to a high base effect coupled up with an extended monsoon, and that fact that no major infrastructure projects have been initiated since completion of the Commonwealth Games. Delays in commissioning new capacity, ... |
Dyckerhoff plans new Russian plant22 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsDyckerhoff, part of the Buzzi Unicem Group, plans to build a EUR450m cement plant at Akbulak in the Orenburg province in the Volga Federal District of Russia. The new plant, which was reportedly put on hold due to the crisis, will have a 2Mta capacity and is due to commence production in 2014. |
US cement shipments up 7.4% in February22 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsPreliminary estimates released by the US Geological Survey indicate that US cement shipments in February 2011 reached 3.648Mt, 7.4% higher than in February 2010, though still some 38% below the 5-year average. After 45 months of continual decline between May 2006 and February 2010, shipments have now increased in 11 of the last 12 months. |
Eritrea: Gedem Cement Factory ready to supply market21 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsGedem Cement Factory has successfully carried out a production trial and will be soon supplying products to the market, said project coordinator Habtemariam Fissehaye. He pointed out that the factory is located at a site where the necessary raw materials are available. It has also easy access to power supply, in addition to land and sea transport services. The plant has already finalised the overall construction process and is making preparations to supply its products, Mr Habtemariam added... |
Ghana: Ghacem to increase production to 3.4Mta21 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsGhana Cement (Ghacem) has announced plans to inject US$26m into its core operations to meet the growing demand of cement in the country. The amount, according to the company’s officials, would be used to expand the company’s plant facility at Tema, increasing its production capacity from 1.2Mta to 2.2Mta. "This new expansion project will in no doubt further enhance Ghacem’s investment portfolio, which is tailored to meet the nation’s need for quality cement," Morten Gade, managing director... |
Indian cement sales growth falls to long-term low21 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsCement production in India reached 16.79Mt in March, up 5.1% YoY. Cement despatches reached 16.71Mt in March, up 4.4% YoY. Accumulated production for the year April 2010 to March 2011 reached 168.26Mt, compared to 160,75Mt for the same period a year earlier. Accumulated despatches for the same period reached 167.15Mt, up by 4.6% from 159.84Mt recorded over the same period a year earlier. |
Pakistan cement exports show growth21 April 2011, Published under Cement NewsPakistan exported 1.573Mt of cement and earned US$43m in March 2011 compared to 588,386t at US$22.5m in February 2011. This reflects a huge MoM growth of 167% and 91% in terms of quantity and dollar value, respectively. Afghanistan was the largest buyer of cement from Pakistan during this period. However, if compared with March 2010 data, when Pakistan exported 1.096Mt at $39.634m, the export of cement in March 2011 saw a YoY increase of only 43.5% and 8.5% in terms of quantity and dollar ... |