Cement News tagged under: Eastern Europe
Uzbek cement output surges in January 202328 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan’s cement plants produced 627,000t of cement in January 2024, a 2.3-fold increase YoY, according to the country’s statistics agency. In 2023 output from Uzbek cement plants was 11.93Mt. In September 2023 a UZS3.8trn (US$312.6m) project was launched in Samarkand with assistance from CHINA Energy International Group. The new plant will produce M-400 and M-500 Portland cement at a rate of 7500tpd or 3Mta. The factory reportedly created 500 new jobs. |
Azerbaijani cement production up by 23% in January21 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsAzerbaijan increased its cement production by 23.2 per cent YoY to 251,600t in January 2024, according to the State Statistics Committee. However, clinker production slipped 1.8 per cent YoY to 345,800t in the first month of the year. The committee also reported a 35 per cent YoY increase in prefabricated concrete structures to 2700m3 and ready-mix concrete saw 21.8 per cent increase to 338.3Mt. Building glass production rose to 828,700m2, a more than 11-fold increase. However, asphalt p... |
Doğu Anadolu Cement starts trading on Borsa Istanbul21 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsHaving completed the public offering for Doğu Anadolu Cement, Turkey-based Limak Holding reports that the company will begin trading on Borsa Istanbul on 22 February 2024. Approximately 3.3m investors applied to own the shares in the initial public offering (IPO) of Limak Doğu Anadolu Cement, which took place between 14-16 February. With the intense interest shown, demand reached 4.4 times the offering. The IPO was expected to raise more than TRY2.5bn (US$80.87m). Founded in 1986, th... |
Medcem announces terminal partnerships in UK15 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s Medcem has announced a partnership with Brett Concrete, one of the largest independent concrete companies in the UK, to establish a terminal at Sheerness Port in Kent, UK. The terminal, which will have a storage capacity of 80,000t, is expected to be operational by July 2024. According to Medcem, the new facility will handle various cementitious products, primarily dry ash. Medcem also has another terminal investment underway in the UK, following its partnership with two indep... |
Çimsa’s Mersin plant scoops Gold award02 February 2024, Published under Cement NewsÇimsa ’s Mersin plant has been awarded the Gold level certificate by the International Concrete Sustainability Council. The award recognises the plant’s compliance with international norms in terms of its resource utilisation and sustainability under the headings of management, environment, economy and social issues. Çimsa (part of Sabancı Holding ) has become one of just three plants in the Turkish cement industry to achieve this accolade. “At Çimsa, we shape our operations by focus... |
TITAN acquires pozzolana quarry31 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsTITAN Cement International (TCI) has acquired concession rights in Vezirhan Pozzolana Quarry, in East Marmara, Turkey. The acquisition will expand the portfolio of low-carbon cementitious products available to its customers. This reinforces TITAN's 2026 growth strategy, which focusses on doubling the volume of green cements and expediting the market launch of new green products and cementitious solutions. The current acquisition follows the one of a participation in Aegean Pe... |
Azerbaijan cement production up 5% in 202329 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsAzerbaijani cement companies produced 3.725Mt of cement in 2023, up 4.6 per cent YoY, according to the State Statistics Committee. Clinker output reached 3.869Mt, representing a YoY increase of 36.9 per cent. The country's cement production base consists of four cement producers, each operating a single integrated plant. Norm Cement operates the largest cement works, a 2.1Mta unit at Qizildas , followed by Holcim Azerbaijan with its 1.7Mta plant at Qaradag and Kazakh Cement Plant LL... |
Uzbek cement output up 3% in 11M2325 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsCement producers in Uzbekistan produced 11.1Mt of cement in the January-November 2023 period, according to the Statistics Agency of Uzbekistan. When compared with the previous year, this represents an increase of 2.5 per cent. Large companies produced 857,500t of cement in November alone. In September 2023 a new 3Mta factory came online in Samarkand. The UZS3.8trn (US$312.6m) project was launched with assistance of CHINA Energy International Group. The plant, which uses coal as fuel, wil... |
Sinoma Overseas Development wins 28.2MW solar power project18 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsSinoma Overseas Development (SODC) has clinched a deal to spearhead the inaugural phase of a 28.2MW solar power EPC project for Turkey's LIMAK Cement Group . This first phase of the project blankets four sites across three LIMAK factories, delivering a full spectrum of services from design and procurement to installation, civil engineering, and commissioning. This project opens a new chapter of SODC's robust partnership built on many successful practices of cooperation on projects of cem... |
Turkish exports to Azerbaijan down 3% in 202316 January 2024, Published under Cement NewsTurkey’s cement exports to Azerbaijan declined by almost three per cent to US$50.9m in 2023, compared to the previous year, reports Azernews. According to Turkey’s Ministry of Trade, cement exports from Turkey to Azerbaijan advanced by 0.9 per cent to US$5.7m in December 2023, versus the same month in the previous year. Looking at 2023 as a whole, Turkey’s total cement exports were down 15.5 per cent YoY at US$4.6m, while December 2023 alone saw a 19.7 per cent decline YoY to US$353,00... |