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Vietnam April exports up 6.7%19 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsVietnam exported more than 1.9Mt of cement and clinker, reflecting an export value of US$67.4m, according to the country’s Customs Department. This represents a YoY increase of 6.7 and 7.6 per cent, respectively. In the first four months of the year, the country exported 6.7Mt of cement and clinker, up 12.8 per cent YoY. In terms of value a 7.9 per cent rise to US$235m was reported. Bangladesh and the Philippines were the largest importers, accounting for 37 and 32 per cent, respectively o... |
Boral receives final approval for Headwaters acquisition05 May 2017, Published under Cement NewsAustralian building materials supplier Boral has received final US approval for its US$2.6bn (AUD3.5bn) acquisition of US firm Headwaters Inc. The US Federal Trade Commission approved the deal, which will result in Headwaters merging with Boral's existing US business to create a new division called Boral North America. Boral expects that the transaction will close within two business days, and the Headwaters financial results will be consolidated from this time. Commenting on the deal, ... |
Adelaide Brighton investigating contaminated cement24 April 2017, Published under Cement NewsAdelaide Brighton Cement said it is investigating the use of contaminated cement in several major construction projects around Adelaide following an issue with the manufacture of its "bulk cement during a four-day period between April 7 and 10" at its Birkenhead plant, ABC reports. The cement was distributed by several companies, including Boral. "As soon as Boral was alerted, an immediate review was undertaken, with a number of strategies implemented to minimise the effect of the Adelaide... |
Adelaide Brighton appoints Zlatko Todorcevski as non-executive director23 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsAustralia’s Adelaide Brighton has appointed Zlatko Todorcevski as non-executive director with effect from 22 March 2017. Mr Todorcevski is President of the Group of 100, the peak body for Australia's Chief Financial Officers from the nation's major private and public business enterprises. He is also Chairman of the Accounting and Auditing Standing Committee of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Adelaide Brighton's Chairman, Les Hosking, said he was pleased the Compan... |
Semen Indonesia27 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the revocation of its environmental permit for its new Rembang cement plant in January, Semen Indonesia’s President, Rizkan Chandra, is reportedly confident that the permit will now be signed following the company’s compliance with all outstanding matters. The company was asked to revise its addendum on environmental impact analysis, environmental monitoring plan and environmental management plan. With all requirements now met, Mr Chandra has said that failure to secure a signat... |
Boral's Australian cement turnover declines16 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsBoral's turnover for the six months to the end of December declined by 4.6 per cent to AUD2093m (EUR1497m), largely reflecting the transfer of US Bricks to joint venture status and the completion of two LNG projects as well as the decline in Western Australia. EBITDA improved by 3.5 per cent to AUD333m (EUR238m) while the trading profit advanced by 5.5 per cent to AUD211m (EUR151m). After a net interest charge 12.9 per cent lower at AUD27m (EUR19m) the pretax profit improved by 8.9 per ce... |
Australia: GECA cement and concrete standard announced08 February 2017, Published under Cement NewsGood Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) operates Australia’s only independent, not-for-profit, multi-sector ecolabelling programme and has released a new standard for cement, concrete and concrete products, and is now welcoming applications for certification. The standard covers three distinct sub categories – cement and supplementary cementitious materials (such as blended cements and alternative non-Portland cements), concrete (including ready-mix and concrete manufactured in tempora... |
Predict and avoid26 October 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe shutdown of mills due to breakdowns and maintenance results in major costs for cement producers. At Sunstate Cement, Australia, cost-efficient and easy-installed vibration monitoring technology helps to predict and avoid such costly mill stops. By Schaeffler Australia Pty Ltd, Australia. Use of the SmartCheck monitoring technology has helped to ensure optimum reliability of Sunstate Cement's tube mills With a cement capacity of over 1.5Mta, Australia’s Sunstate Cement Ltd ha... |
India: cement industry demand raises coal imports12 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe demand for coal with a high calorific value, primarily from the cement sector, combined with the doubling of clean environment cess has resulted in a shift in coal imports into India. Steam coal imports have been declining in the April-June 2016 quarter due to higher output of domestic mines, but the key shift relates to the origin of the imports. While Indonesia has accounted for the majority of coal imports, in the 1Q16-17 import growth of coal sourced from this Asian country has re... |
Australia: Adelaide Brighton sees power bill rise by US$2.2m01 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsThe price spike in July added around AUD3m (US$2.26m) to Adelaide Brighton's power bill, mainly attributed to operations at its Birkenhead plant. This surge in costs led the company to temporarily scale back its production and increase the use of imported product. Managing Director, Martin Brydon, commented on how the company had the capacity to turn off its grinding process at the times of high power prices but urged that continuing power prices needed to be addressed. The Council of ... |