Cement News tagged under: international
Egypt’s cement consumption expected to fall to 45Mt in 202409 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Egypt is expected to decline to 45Mt this year, compared to 47Mt in 2023, according to Ahmed Shireen, head of the Federation of Egyptian Industries' (FEI) cement division. In relation to this, multiple local contracting firms have temporarily suspended projects over the last two weeks. This suspension comes as a result of a decline in cement supply to their respective sites, according to official representatives from the firms. The officials attributed the cement sho... |
Pakistan cement dispatches witness 26% drop in August06 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsTotal cement dispatches in Pakistan declined by 25.7 per cent to 3.37Mt in August 2024 when compared with 4.53Mt in August 2023. According to the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), domestic dispatches fell by 27.6 per cent to 2.75Mt in August 2023 from 3.8Mt in the year-ago period. Total exports were also down, by 16 per cent, with volumes decreasing to 613,857t from 730,755t over the same period. North-South breakdown In August 2024 cement mills based in the north ... |
Seven companies to work on Japanese advanced CCS projects04 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsTaiheiyo Cement Corp , ITOCHU Corp, Nippon Steel Corp, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, INPEX Corp, Taisei Corp and ITOCHU Oil Exploration Co Ltd were selected by the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) to conduct engineering design work for Japanese advanced CCS projects. The Japanese government has chosen CCS as an important means for decarbonisation that must be fully harnessed, especially in hard-to-abate industries such as cement if Japan is to achieve the tw... |
Moroccan market expands 10% in August04 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement deliveries by Asment Témara , Ciments de l’Atlas , Ciments du Maroc , LafargeHolcim Maroc in Morocco advanced by 9.7 per cent YoY to 1,265,106t in August 2024 from 1,153,378t in August 2023, according to Morocco’s cement association, APC. Dispatches to the distribution segment were up 5.6 per cent to 721,796t in August 2024 from 683,550t in August 2023 while deliveries to the ready-mix concrete segment increased 21.7 per cent YoY to 295,921t from 243,232t. Off-take by the prefa... |
Votorantim appoints new executive VP of finance and investor relations03 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsVotorantim Cimentos SA announced on 2 September 2024, its appointment of Antonio Miguel Sousa Pelicano to the position of executive vice president of finance and investor relations. Mr Pelicano succeeds Osvaldo Ayres Filho, who temporarily assumed these responsibilities and continues with the company as CEO. Mr Sousa Pelicano is Portuguese and has extensive experience in financial management within the cement industry. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Coimbra in Por... |
Colombia’s cement dispatches stable in July03 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsGrey cement dispatches in Colombia remained stable at 1.051Mt in July 2024, according to the country’s statistics agency, DANE. Bulk dispatches expanded by 1.9 per cent YoY, but sales of bagged cement were down 1.1 per cent when compared with the equivalent period of the previous year. Deliveries to ready-mix concrete suppliers saw a 3.4 per cent YoY drop in July 2024, but the off-take by construction companies and contractors was up 1.5 per cent YoY. Sales to the retail sector saw a 2.6 p... |
Simba Cement expands operations in Uganda03 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsSimba Cement is making significant strides in Uganda ’s construction industry by providing high-quality cement at competitive prices. With the expansion of the company’s operations, including the establishment of the largest clinker manufacturing plant in West Pokot, Kenya , the company is positioning itself as a major force in the country’s construction market. This new clinker plant will enhance the logistical efficiency and reduce costs of operating in the region, enabling Simba to offe... |
Italian cement grows in June03 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsItalian cement output expanded three per cent YoY in June. This follows a five per cent YoY expansion in May, according to the latest data from Italian concrete association, Federbeton. In year-to-date terms, cement output rose two per cent YoY in the January-June 2024 period. This is up on the five per cent YoY contraction recorded in the first half of 2023. Import and export data, which lag production data, show grey cement imports jumped 42 per cent YoY to 212,148t in May, with a to... |
BUA's pricing strategy comes sunder scrutiny amid Nigerian housing deficit02 September 2024, Published under Cement NewsBUA Cement ’s pricing strategy has come under scrutiny as part of the ongoing debate over high cement prices in Nigeria. Abdul Sam Rabiu, chairman of BUA Cement, addressed the issue at the company’s 8th annual general meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. He attributed the escalating cement prices to middlemen, who have been selling cement at bag prices far above the intended NGN3500 (US$2.19), with some selling for as much as NGN8000. Mr Rabiu noted, “We were selling cement at NGN3500 with the ... |
Heidelberg Materials plans carbon capture plant in Mitchell30 August 2024, Published under Cement NewsHeidelberg Materials North America is looking to become an industry leader in sustainability. Earlier this year, the company was selected for a US$500m grant to build a carbon capture and storage system (CCS) and this month, the company has announced that it has finalised negotiations with the US Department of Energy (DOE) on the project. The company and the DOE have set up a complex series of grants, with the Heidelberg Materials Mitchell cement plant (Indianapolis) set to be one of... |