Cement News tagged under: Bangladesh
Lafarge Surma signs grinding supply agreement with Metrocem, Bangladesh23 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Surma Cement has signed a contract to supply Metrocem Cement Ltd with clinker from its integrated cement plant in Bangladesh. Under the agreement, Lafarge Surma Cement will provide high-quality clinker to Metrocem Cement, which will then produce a Portland Composite Cement brand for Lafarge Surma Cement. Tarek Elba, CEO of Lafarge Surma Cement, and Md Shahidullah, Managing Director of Metrocem Cement signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies. |
Bangladesh: supply glut or next Asian cement hub?08 July 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe high demand for quality cement in Asian markets has lured Bangladesh companies into expanding production capacity at their local factories or installing new plants. As a result the installed capacity of the local manufacturers far outstrips domestic demand, making the country self reliant in cement supply. "Bangladesh could be Asian hub of cement thanks to better quality and diversification of products as well as competitive price range," Mohammad Amirul Haque, managing director of Pr... |
Holcim expansion project complete, Bangladesh30 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsHolcim Bangladesh has completed expansion of its Meghnaghat grinding plant, achieving an additional capacity of 0.7Mta. The investment included installation of a 110tph closed circuit ball mill, a 0.7Mta electronic packer, a bulk loading system, 30,000t clinker storage unit and pneumatic fly ash unloader Aidan Lynam, corporate Functional Manager in charge of the technical support for South Asia, who also oversees Holcim’s activities in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, travelled to Dhaka City... |
Vessel with clinker imports sinks in Bangladesh13 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsA light local vessel, MV Brishti, laden with 9500t of clinker imports capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Patenga beach in Chittagong, Bangladesh following a collision with the sunken ship MV Rita on 12 June. The clinker was imported by local cement company Diamond Cement for use in its production plant and was heading to Diamond's private jetty on the Karnaphuli river after unloading from the bulk carrier, Xing Peng Da at outer anchorage. Due to the port congestion at Chittagong or in cas... |
Semen Indonesia targets Bangladesh acquisition03 June 2014, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia is looking to acquire a cement plant in Bangladesh to strengthen its position in the Asian market. President director, Dwi Soetjipto, told local press that it hopes to complete the purchase later this year or early in 2015. The factory in question is reported to have a capacity of 06.-1Mta. It is also planning to strengthen its regional grip by acquiring a cement company in Myanmar, the process of which is expected to be completed in July. In 2012, Semen Indoensia make it... |
Probe against Lafarge Surma land acquisition and quarrying operations23 April 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Indian Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO) is assessing a complaint filed against Lafarge Surma Cement's land acquisition and limestone quarrying operations in Meghalaya, India. Lafarge Surma Cement, a joint venture between Lafarge and Cementos Molins of Spain, operates a 1.6Mta plant at Chhatak, Bangladesh. Due to the country’s lack of limestone deposits, the Chaatak plant is a cross-border facility with a captive limestone mined located at Meghalaya, India, from where limestone is tra... |
Scheuer elected chairman of HeidelbergCement Bangladesh13 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsAlbert Scheuer has been elected chairman of HeidelbergCement Bangladesh at the company's board meeting, it said in a statement yesterday. Scheuer is currently member of the Managing Board of HeidelbergCement and in charge of the Asia-Pacific Group area and worldwide coordination of Heidelberg Technology Center. After joining HeidelbergCement in 1992, Dr Scheuer took on various positions at the Leimen cement plant and Heidelberg Technology Center. From 1998- 2005, he was in charge o... |
Bangladesh: 1HFY13-14 cement exports fall04 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsThe Bangladesh cement industry saw its exports dip 6.64 per cent from July to December 2013. According to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau, the sector exported US$2.53m of cement, down from US$2.71m during the equivalent period in 2012. The retreat of exports has been atrributed to political unrest and poor handling of clinker and other raw materials in Chittagong Port in recent months. Imports of clinker into Bangladesh fell 3.38 per cent in FY12-13 (July 2012-July 2013) to US$487m... |
Semen Indonesia in joint venture talks24 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia is in early talks to establish joint ventures with three potential partners, the company’s president director, Dwi Soetjipto, has revealed. Speaking to local press, Dwi said that three investors have “declared their interest to create joint ventures with Semen Indonesia,” including investors from Indonesia and overseas. Indonesia’s leading cement producer is still reviewing the proposals and has yet to make a decision on whether the partnerships would be the right strat... |
Semen Indonesia eyes further Asian expansion15 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the acquisition of a majority stake in Vietnam-based cement producer Thang Long Cement in 2012, Semen Indonesia is now setting its sights on expanding into Bangladesh as well as completing a deal in Myanmar this year. “We will probably acquire grinding mills in Bangladesh [...] but not this year,” Semen Indonesia corporate secretary Agung Wiharto told the Jakarta Post. Wiharto also said that Semen Indonesia is looking to acquire a cement company or establish a joint venture i... |