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Yemen cement factory overcomes supply problems

28 November 2014, Published under Cement News

Saudi Arabia-based Eastern Cement Co said that fuel and raw materials supply for clinker production in neighbouring Yemen was temporarily interrupted in November, due to the escalating security and political turmoil in the country. The sale of cement by Arabian Yemen Cement Company Ltd, in which Eastern Cement controls a stake of 31.58 per cent, has continued without disruptions as the company has sufficient reserves of clinker, the Saudi firm said. The clinker production process has since ...

Saudi cement market records further volume expansion

30 September 2013, Published under Cement News

Saudi cement companies saw profits rise 8.2 per cent as cement demand in the kingdom continued to expand on the back of large projects, said Global Research in its June 2013 report. Cement demand in the 1Q13 stood at 15.5Mt compared to 14Mt in the same period last year. Saudi Cement and Southern Province Cement lead the sales volume rankings, resulting in market shares of 15.7 and 13 per cent, respectively. Cement output rose 16.3 per cent to 13.1Mt while clinker production increased 9...