International Cement Review articles tagged under : Market Reports
Australia: the new landscape
Australia's cement market looks to reshape itself as it adapts to carbon taxes, a shift towards grinding facilities and terminals, plus greater competition. The new landscape is just developing.
Europe: the story so far...
ICR reports on a challenging first half of 2012 for the European cement industry.
Switzerland: beyond natural limits
ICR features the Swiss cement market ahead of Cemtech Europe, Geneva, on 23-26 September 2012 and looks at the ability of local cement producers to provide a more sustainable future for cement production in the country.
Malaysia expands production
Martin Wilkes reports on the rising cement capacity in Malaysia and the establishment of two new terminals for CMS’ cement dispatch network in Sibu and Miri, eastern Malaysia.
Brazil pumps up the volume
Brazil is bubbling over with new cement plant and capacity expansion projects. ICR details the plans of local cement producers and looks to see whether Brazil can keep its economy and construction moving forward.
Costa Rica: investors welcome?
Costa Rica is the venue for this year’s FICEM-APCAC Technical Congress and ICR gauges developments in the local cement market which has been reduced to having just two cement producers.
Building on a legacy
CMPro provides an exclusive analysis of the cement markets in the CIS and Caspian region. The report features developments in the republics of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
From boom to gloom
European cement markets are facing difficult times especially those of Greece, Spain, Italy and Ireland.
Managing African cement
Industry consultant Tony Hadley looks at the key factors for establishing a cement plant in sub-Saharan Africa.
Chile targets reconstruction
ICR investigates the progress being made by Chile to step up cement production following greater cement demand for housing and construction projects since the earthquake and tsunami of 2010.
India: hints of promise
ICR gives a review of India’s October-December 2011 quarter as cement sales spark a revival.
Nigeria comes of age
Vetiva Capital Management explores the fast-expanding Nigerian cement production base.
Ethiopia: future cement strategy
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Industry details how local cement producers will benefit from the government’s new plan.
Indonesia's new capacity spree
As Cemtech Asia heads to Jakarta, PT Nomura offers a complete update on the status of the Indonesian economy demand drivers, newcomers to the cement market and current capacity expansion plans.
US cement recovery in sight
How quickly will the USA’s cement industry recover? Yuri Serov of Morgan Stanley provides an update on the potential for cement US market growth in the coming year with forecasts for the housing and construction sectors.
Myanmar: building bridges
Thuang Myint of Dragon Cement details the history of Myanmar's cement industry and its prospects for market development as new plant projects are reported.