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Mexico to maintain momentum?10 August 2015, Published under Cement NewsMexican cement demand reached a turning point in the third quarter of last year and recent statistics appear to be pointing to a material increase in construction activity. The domestic cement industry is now bouncing along nicely thanks to better utilisation and higher pricing, but with new capacity set to enter the market, for how long can this momentum be maintained? By Francisco Suarez & Ramón Obeso, Scotiabank Inverlat SA, Mexico. The real estate sector leads Mexico’s constructio... |
On the Nordic trail...27 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe Nordic markets experienced mixed fortunes through 2014 with some having experienced declines in cement demand, while others saw recovery and growth. On the production front, important strides are being made with alternative fuels usage. Meanwhile, the region contains one of the most dense trading distribution networks in the world. A Nordic walk through the cement industries of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Sweden, Norway and Finland, in tha... |
Iraq: an uncertain future13 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs Iraq rebuilds its society and economy, considerable opportunities exist for the country’s cement industry. There is considerable market potential as Iraq requires infrastructural and housing development However, its future is not free from challenges and political stability is just one of the key requisites for its continued development. Iraq is rebuilding its infrastructure and housing, creating significant cement demand Elections in September 2014 saw the Shia-dominated gov... |
Indonesia heats up23 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsDomestic cement demand in Indonesia is expected to grow strongly in the future, largely driven by infrastructure developments and an improved economic outlook. However, the current high margins enjoyed by local producers look set to come under pressure as new capacity comes on-stream and competition heats up. By Isnaptura Iskandar, Maybank Kim Eng Securities, Indonesia. A healthy economic outlook and infrastructure are likely to underpin demand going foward Indonesia’s peaceful ... |
Stability returns to Thailand17 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsFollowing a demand peak in 2013, political instability impacted on Thai cement consumption the year after as growth stalled. However, market expansion is expected again on the back of the new government’s stimulus package and the launch of state infrastructure projects. Cemtech Conferences & Exhibitions looks forward to welcoming delegates to its 6th annual Asian event, to be held this year in Bangkok, Thailand, on 21-24 June 2015 After registering an advance of 6.49 per cent... |
India: hopes of Budget boost19 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsAfter registering a robust advance of 10 per cent during the April-September 2014 quarter, Indian cement demand is expected to have slowed to just five per cent over the final six months of FY15. With full-year demand likely to have fallen short of expectations, a sustained high growth trajectory is now forecast in FY16. On the corporate front, M&A activity is hitting the headlines as Lafarge and Holcim receive country clearance for their proposed merger, while UltraTech Cement increases cap... |
Brazil: future secured?11 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe expansion of Brazil’s cement production base continues unabated despite storm clouds gathering on the economic horizon. However, this Latin American giant still requires the construction of infrastructure and housing to support its national development and the future of the cement industry appears guaranteed. Cimento Portland Partipações (CPP) has plans for four new cement plants. Pictured is the São Luis works, completed in November 2014 by FLSmidth. CPP is now preparing the e... |
A return to optimism27 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsAs the US emerges from the Great Recession, helped by lower oil prices and improved employment rates, construction sector fundamentals are strengthening. For the US cement industry, this means an expanding market and perhaps an opportunity to bring back previously-shuttered cement works. By Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association, USA. A return to economic optimism in the US is expected to spill over into the cement industry, boosting domestic demand Americans are witnessing ec... |
Canada: a reversal of fortune13 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsAfter a prosperous era on the back of strong international commodity prices, Canada faces a more challenging time in terms of cement demand. The competitive landscape is also set to change with the arrival of a new player and the impact of the LafargeHolcim merger. Upside potential exists in terms of exports to Canada’s main trading partner, the US. Canada is the venue for this year’s IEEE-IAS/PCA Technical Cement Conference and Exhibition in Toronto, 26-30 April 2015, and ICR prev... |
Russia: preparing for the cold?18 March 2015, Published under Cement NewsRussia is seeing its economic growth cool amid considerable geopolitical instability and the oil price crisis, with cement demand following suit. Nevertheless, the modernisation and expansion of its cement production base continues as the country’s producers jostle for a better position to challenge both domestic and import competition. BaselCement’s Serebryansky works kick-started the conversion of Russia’s cement industry to more efficient dry-process technology Russia’s ec... |