Cement News tagged under: Central Asia
Azerbaijan output surpasses 2Mta mark31 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement production in Azerbaijan reached a high of 2.04Mt in 2013, up 3.8 per cent YoY. The central Asian country has recently seen the entry of two new players. Akkord Corp opened a greenfield plant located near Dash Salakhly village in the district of Gazakh. Built by CBMI Construction and with engineering advice from SC Industry AS of Turkey, the new facility has a cement capacity of 1Mta and was commissioned in August 2013. NORM LLC's 2Mta Qizildas Cement plant in the Garadagh distri... |
Kazakhstan set to see the launch of two new plants in 201417 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsTwo new plants are set to be launched in Kazakhstan's southwestern and northern regions this year, helping the central Asian country achieve its aim of self-sufficiency in cement supply. “The launch of new production facilities — Caspiycement in the Mangistau region (1Mta) and Kokshecement in the Akmola region (2Mta) — will allow to completely refuse from cement imports, increase cement export, and curb seasonal price increases for cement in the west and north of Kazakhstan,” a spokespers... |
Iran’s exports rise 30% in first eight months10 December 2012, Published under Cement NewsOver the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (beginning 20 March 2012), Iran exported over 9.38Mt of cement and clinker, representing an increase of 30 per cent compared to the same period of last year, the IRNA News Agency reported. In terms of the breakdown of export volumes, some 8.246Mt of cement and 1.136Mt of clinker were exported, with the main markets being Iraq, Central Asia, UAE and Afghanistan. Iran’s cement production capacity currently stands at 86Mt, the ... |
Building on a legacy23 July 2012, Published under Cement NewsWith cement consumption expected to expand rapidly in the Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the local cement industry faces the challenge to meet its domestic demand. After the post-Soviet period of readjustment, Central Asia’s cement producers are building on its legacy, planning the expansion of facilities to supply home and nearby export markets. Cmpro of Russia charts the latest developments. Cement consumption in the CIS r... |