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Algeria to import 240,000t of cement24 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsTo alleviate the present cement shortage, Groupe Industriel des Ciments d’Algérie (GICA) has appointed Star Commercial Ltd of the British Virgin Islands to import 240,000t of cement. Algeria’s supply-demand gap currently runs over 5Mt as the country’s cement plants produce 18Mt. The volume, divided in consignments of 80,000t will be delivered to the DNC subsidiaries in the port of Djendjen, Sodmac in Oran port and Sodismac in the port of Alger. The value of Portland cement imports re... |
Venezuela plans to reduce imports of Peruvian and Brazilian cement24 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsVenezuela’s President Evo Morales announced the intention to reduce the import of cement from Peru and Brazil by installing new plants and increasing domestic output. “I want us to expand the industry and reduce imports, but sometimes emergencies have necessitated imports. These need to be curtailed and I hope to achieve this,” he said during a visit to Cooperativa Boliviana de Cemento (Coboce). The president said to achieve this objective it did not matter whether cement plants were ... |
Pakistan association calls for intervention on BIS renewals17 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) chairman Mohammad Ali Tabba has urged the Indian high commissioner to intervene regarding the renewal of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) licences which he claims is impeding cement exports from Pakistan to India. In a letter to the high commissioner, Mr Tabba said APCMA members have been experiencing delays in the renewal /certification process for more than two years now due to security concerns by the BIS. BIS certification, ... |
Dungsam Cement eyes northeast Indian markets11 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsBhutan-based cement producer Dungsam Cement is looking to market its cement in northeastern India. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the government’s Druk Holdings & Investments, Dungsam Cement operates a 1.36Mta cement works in Nganglam, southeast Bhutan, and close to India. Dorji Norbu, managing director of Dungsam Cement, told the Economic Times that given the relatively small size of the Bhutanese market, the company plans to export 70-80 per of its cement to India. The necessary licens... |
Southern Indian producers start shipments to Myanmar06 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in southern India have begun exporting to Myanmar in a bid to boost utilisation rates as regional domestic demand remains subdued. According to reports by The Times of India, Chettinad Cements, India Cements, Dalmia Cements and Ramco Cement have started shipments to Myanmar in the past few months. Dalmia Cements began exporting cement last month with volumes amounting to 10,000-12,000t. Ramco Cements, meanwhile, has shipped around 40,000t cement from Karaikal Port, whic... |
Pakistan: cement exports drop05 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsPakistani cement exports to Afghanistan dropped to 202,000t in January 2014, the lowest monthly level since July 2013 when they reached 441,412t. Previous data by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers' Association (APCMA) shows that in September 2013, exports rose to 426,804t before falling to 287,598t in November and then increasing again in December to 314,329t The decline in exports to Afghanistan, traditionally Pakistan's main export market, has been attributed to looming uncertai... |
Israel release 1000t of cement into Gaza05 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Gaza Strip will receive 1000t of cement from Israel to help it recover from the last storm, the Palestinian Authority civil affairs minister said. Hussein al-Sheikh told Ma’an that 25 truck loads totalling about 1000t of cement will enter Gaza starting Sunday and Monday. Al-Sheikh said he instructed the coordination committee in Gaza to start unloading the trucks to help those affected by the storm once they arrive. |
Bangladesh: 1HFY13-14 cement exports fall04 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Bangladesh cement industry saw its exports dip 6.64 per cent from July to December 2013. According to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau, the sector exported US$2.53m of cement, down from US$2.71m during the equivalent period in 2012. The retreat of exports has been atrributed to political unrest and poor handling of clinker and other raw materials in Chittagong Port in recent months. Imports of clinker into Bangladesh fell 3.38 per cent in FY12-13 (July 2012-July 2013) to US$487m... |
South Indian cement makers start exports to Myanmar03 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsIt has been locally reported that Chettinad Cements, The India Cements, Dalmia Cements and Ramco Cements have started shipping cement to Myanmar in the past few months. Depressed market conditions for the second year running have forced cement makers in south India to look at different export markets. "We started shipments to Myanmar last month of about 10,000 to 12,000t. It is not very remunerative, but when the chips are down, we have to do something to stay afloat," said Vipin Agar... |
February launch for Cimaf plant23 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsCiments de L’Afrique (Cimaf), a subsidiary of Ciments de L’Atlas, has said it intends to officially start production at its Doula grinding plant in Cameroon next month. The new milling facility, located in the industrial zone of Bonabéri, will have an initial cement capacity of 0.5Mta and be supplied with clinker from Morocco. According to local sources, the last bagging tests were recently concluded and the first bag of cement was produced on 27 November 2013. Polysius France was aw... |