Cement News tagged under: construction
MPA: positive 2Q14 sales point to second-half construction improvement04 August 2014, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the significant improvement in UK sales volumes of mineral products from mid-2013, the latest Mineral Products Association (MPA) data indicate further improvement in the first half of 2014. Compared to 2Q last year, crushed rock was the fastest growing market (up by nine per cent), whilst both asphalt and sand and gravel were four per cent higher. Ready mixed concrete sales fell 3.2 per cent over the period, but the decline should be viewed in the context of the very high volumes ... |
Philippine cement sales growth continues24 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in the Philippines rose 3.2 per cent in the second quarter of this year, underpinned by public works projects and private sector construction activity. Latest figures from the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) show that member-companies sold 5.52Mt in the three months to the end of June 2013 compared to 5.349Mt in the same period of last year. First half sales rose six per cent to 10.718Mt versus 10.136Mt in 1H13. CemMAP president Ernesto Ordo... |
Housebuilding boosts UK construction growth04 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsUK construction has grown at its fastest annual pace in four months during June 2014 led by an increase in housebuilding, a survey has suggested. The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the sector rose to 62.6 in June from 60.0 in May, its highest level since February and well above the forecast for a fall to 59.5. The reading beat analysts' forecasts for a fall to 59.5. A measure above 50 indicates growth in the sector. "(This) represents a remarkable yardstick of prog... |
Pakistan FY14-15 Budget set to positively impact on the cement sector04 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsPakistan’s FY14-15 Budget, announced yesterday by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, is being regarded as largely positive for the country’s cement industry as it includes a number of infrastructures and energy-related projects which look set to spur demand. It is hoped that a 24 per cent increase in higher Public Sector Development Programme spending (PSDP), investments in irrigations, improving the road network and housing projects will accelerate cement demand from the current growth rate of t... |
Lafarge Republic & Global Power team up for special cement variant26 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Republic, Inc (LRI) and Global Business Power Corporation (GBPC) have launched an initiative aimed to lower the costs of rehabilitation projects, such as the rebuilding efforts for Yolanda- and the Bohol earthquake-affected areas of the Philippines, through the introduction of a special cement variant called “Kapit–Balay” cement. Kapit-Balay cement is a result of the Total Ash management partnership between LRI and GBPC. Under this collaboration, Lafarge utilises the fly ash from GB... |
Chinese sector set for turbulent ride – MS01 May 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Chinese cement industry is in for a turbulent ride, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley, as falling construction starts and infrastructure investment affect demand. "Slower sales momentum, rise in inventory and tighter credit conditions will drive developers to start destocking, which would undermine new construction starts in 2014 and even into 2015," the investment bank said. Fewer land purchases by developers will also hit funding to local government and therefore infrastructure... |
Russia: open to investment28 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsAttracting private and foreign investment is becoming key for Russia as prices in oil and natural gas come under pressure for funding state projects. Russia’s transition to a modern country will also require large volumes of cement and the ramping up of production capacity is already in full swing. In recent years, Russia has been building new, modern production capacity to replace old wet-process plants Russia’s economy continues to decelerate as consumer spending, key to the c... |
Siam City double-digit rise in earnings and sales23 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsSiam City Cement Co (SCCC) reported a double-digit rise in earnings and sales during the first quarter of 2014, as higher cement prices and increased exports help offset declines in its domestic market of Thailand. SCCC said yesterday to the Stock Exchange of Thailand that earnings rose 56 per cent YoY to THB1.9bn as net sales rose 14 per cent to THB8.65bn. Thailand’s second-largest cement producer attributed the rise in revenue to higher average selling prices and a rise in exports despit... |
Qatar consumption forecast to double by FY1718 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement consumption in Qatar is expected to double from current levels within the next three years, a new report has forecast. Dubai-based financial services firm Arqaam Capital said in its report on Qatar’s cement sector released this week that consumption will be driven by heavy government infrastructure spending. Citing various official data, the report said Qatar is expected to open up to QAR182bn (US$50bn) construction projects this year, up 15 per cent compared to last year. The m... |
Cemex delivers 640 new homes as part of Colombian affordable housing initiative17 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsCemex announced Tuesday that it has completed 640 apartments in Colombia as part of a 3000-unit urbanisation project being undertaken by the company in collaboration with the country's government. The full project comprises 3,000 apartments divided into 96 towers of four stories each. The complexes will include recreational and green areas. The paving for the complex will be done with concrete also provided by Cemex. Colombian Housing Minister Luis Felipe Henao was present to inaugurate th... |