Cement News tagged under: Housing
Anhui Conch29 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsEarlier this month, shares in Anhui Conch on the Shanghai Composite Index jumped by the maximum daily limit, driven by a surge in the Chinese property sector. Analysts have predicted a warming up of the mainland housing market amid rumours of stimulus measures from the Chinese government later this month. February saw house prices rise in 47 of China’s 70 largest cities, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, which analysts hope will fuel further investment in the real estate sec... |
Indonesia sees 3% rise in Feb sales10 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Indonesia rose three per cent YoY to 4.45Mt in February 2016 from the same month one year earlier. Widodo Santoso, chairman of the Indonesia Cement Association (ASI), attributed the country's rising cement sales to the ongoing development of infrastructure projects across the archipelago. Three regions showed a marked increase in cement sales last month: Sumatra (+16.5 per cent YoY to 2.13Mt), Sulawesi (+33 per cent YoY to 841,000t) and the Moluccas & Papua (+31 per c... |
ASI hopes infrastructure development and housing will boost Feb sales02 March 2016, Published under Cement NewsFollowing the positive start to 2016, the Indonesia Cement Association (ASI) hopes to see an increase in February cement sales on the back of the government’s 1m-unit housing programme and infrastructure development in villages (for which the government allocated IDR47trn in the 2016 State Budget). Earlier this week, Indonesian Finance Minister, Bambang Brodjonegoro, said the government's spending on infrastructure projects in the first month of the year had increased 15 times to IDR1.5trn ... |
CPA: ONS construction figures highlight growth in private housing but sharp falls in public housing15 December 2015, Published under Cement NewsLatest figures from the UK’s Office of National Statistics (ONS) state that total construction output rose by 0.2 per cent in October compared with September and was one per cent higher than a year ago. The Construction Products Association (CPA) underlined that these figures, released on Friday, clearly highlight the rise in private housing and the sharp fall in public housing. Dr Noble Francis, Economics Director of the CPA, commented: “After the slowdown in construction activity in Q3, ... |
German cement consumption expected to fall 1.6% in 201515 July 2015, Published under Cement NewsGerman cement consumption is expected to decline by 1.6 per cent YoY in 2105 to around 26.7Mt, as local cement producers no longer anticipate being able to compensate for lower market demand recorded in the first quarter of this year. The forecasts released by the German Cement Works Association VDZ yesterday show that due to subdued markets in April and May, volumes are unlikely to regain enough ground to make up for the slower performance so far in 2015. Lower level of industrial const... |
India: AP producers set to receive state spending boost19 June 2015, Published under Cement NewsCement companies based in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) are to receive a boost from the state government's plans to procure more than 2Mt of cement this year for infrastructure and social development projects. According to official estimates, the AP state government will need over 2.2Mt of cement in 2015-16 to be acquired from local manufactureres. Irrigation projects will consume the lion's share of volumes followed by housing, local administration, and roads. AV Dharmak... |
UK construction industry reports further growth15 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe latest Construction Trade Survey shows that firms across the construction industry reported an eighth consecutive quarter of growth in activity in the first quarter of 2015. Large contractors, SMEs, civil engineers and product manufacturers all enjoyed growth in output in the first quarter of 2015, and further expansion is anticipated throughout 2015. Commenting on the survey, Dr Noble Francis, Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, said: “Activity rose in the firs... |
Lafarge Mahaweli Cement on track with housing programme, Sri Lanka13 May 2015, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Mahaweli Cement is on schedule with its ‘Savi Piyasa’ housing programme and has now partnered with nine leading brands in the construction sector and two commercial banks to add value to its technical assistance scheme for individual home builders. Under its ‘Building better cities’ initiative Lafarge is targetting housing programmes that are accessible to everyone and infrastructures that stand the test of time and protect the environment, as well as bridges, roads and airports th... |
Benefits of Cemex Patrimonio Hoy initiative22 April 2015, Published under Cement NewsCemex has announced that a total of 1800 families in Dominican Republic have benefitted from its Patrimonio Hoy self-build scheme whereby the company helps improve the quality of life of families by helping them carry out home improvements. As part of this programme, these families receive building materials at affordable prices. Moreover, they also receive technical support and training from Cemex's experts. The initiative has also had a direct positive impact on around 7200 people in th... |
Cemex: helping to build a Greater Britain19 November 2014, Published under Cement NewsIn the past 18 months, Cemex has been an integral part of some of the most important infrastructure projects in the UK with a direct impact on its residents’ quality of life, from an airport terminal, to upgrading London’s 150-year-old sewage system, to a remote onshore energy plant. “Cemex focuses on markets where we can sustain long-term profitable growth, and fulfill our responsibilities as a corporate citizen,” said Cemex CEO Fernando A Gonzalez. “We are pleased to be able to make a pos... |