Global Cement Report

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The US cement industry has enjoyed a long-term upswing in cement demand and the next few years may bring some small declines in annual consumption. However, it is expected that any such losses will be only of short-term duration. Meanwhile, US producers are phasing out old kilns and modernising plants with more efficient and environmentally friendly technology.

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US first-quarter figures shipments impacted by harsh winter
16 May 2013
Preliminary data from the US Geological Survey shows that shipments of Portland and blended cement in 1Q13 were marginally higher compared to the same period of last year but harsh weather conditi...
Titan recovers in the USA
15 May 2013
Titan's first-quarter turnover showed a 7.8 per cent improvement to €243m while the EBITDA fell by 29.4 per cent, in line with the 29.3 per cent reduction seen this time last year, to €24.3m. The...
Which gypsum?
14 May 2013
Traditionally gypsum is used in cement manufacture to provide the necessary source of sulphate which retards the excessively rapid hydration of the C3A phase in cement clinker. In recent years sou...
Buzzi Unicem is advancing in Russia and in the USA
13 May 2013
Buzzi Unicem's first-quarter turnover declined by 10.5 per cent to €503.14m and the EBITDA dropped by 51 per cent to €11.75m but advances were seen in Russia and the USA. The loss at the tradin...
HeidelbergCement net loss widens, confirms 2013 outlook
08 May 2013
HeidelbergCement said its first-quarter loss widened in the first quarter of 2013 compared to a year ago as sales were impaired mostly by a weak European market. However, the German cement major r...
Dyckerhoff sees advances in Russia, USA volumes stable
03 May 2013
Dyckerhoff Group, a Buzzi Unicem subsidiary, reported a decline in sales for the first three months to the end of March 2013 due to unfavourable weather conditions. In an advanced statement, the ...
Cemex
03 May 2013
Cemex's first-quarter turnover declined by 5.3 per cent to US$3318.6m, while the EBITDA came off by 8.1 per cent to US$521.1m. The trading profit was off by just 0.5 per cent to US$239.1m. The net...
Vicat
03 May 2013
Vicat's first-quarter turnover was ahead by 1.2 per cent to €491m, which represents an underlying improvement of 2.7 per cent. The cement turnover was up by 1.8 per cent to €304m, with cement ship...