Cement News tagged under: Indonesia
Indonesia remains gripped by cement overcapacity11 August 2023, Published under Cement NewsThis week Indonesia's Ministry of Industry addressed the growing issue of overcapacity in the cement sector by implementing a new moratorium policy and new investment arrangements. At the same time, the industry is transitioning to more sustainable cement production as it targets a net zero future. Ignatius Warsito, director general of the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Textile Industry (IKFT) of the Ministry of Industry, explained the condition of overcapacity of the cement industry is prese... |
Cahya Mata adds new clinker line29 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsMalaysian cement producer Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd has been given approval to build a 1.9Mta clinker line in Kuching, Sarawak. The MYR750m (US$160.6m) line will have a production capacity of 6000tpd and is expected to take 36 months to complete, reports The Star. The company currently runs 2.75Mta of cement capacity, sufficient to meet Sarawak’s demand of ~1.5Mta. However, the construction of Indonesia’s new capital city Nusantara is expected to see demand in the region reach 21Mta over ... |
SIG to plant red calliandra for biomass fuel29 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsSIG 's Corporate Secretary, Vita Mahreyni, has explained that currently his company is increasing the use of alternative fuels as environmentally-friendly new renewable energy through the planting of more than 143,000 red calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus) trees . Red calliandra has the potential to be used as carbon-neutral biomass-based alternative energy. “Red calliandra not only has a beautiful appearance but is also rich in benefits. This plant from Guatemala is the best raw ma... |
QualiCal wins order for PT Uniserv lime kiln26 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsQualiCal's advanced lime kiln technology is set to enhance production capacity and environmental performance at PT Uniserv’s Indonesian plant. PT Uniserv of Indonesia, a leading global provider of lime-based products and services, has chosen QualiCal to supply itsadvanced Synthesis Lime Kiln for the new Lime Kiln 8 at PT Uniserv’s Indonesian plant. This move will significantly expand the facility’s production capacity and improve its environmental performance, enabling PT Uniserv to conti... |
Indocement sees 3% rise in profit in 202205 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsPT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (INTP), part of Heidelberg Materials , reported a profit of IDR1.84trn (US$123.2m), up three per cent YoY, in 2022. Net revenue was up 10.5 per cent to IDR16.32trn when compared with 2021, when net revenue reached IDR14.77trn. INTP’s cement sales to third parties in 2022 saw a 9.9 per cent YoY increase to IDR14.75trn, while ready-mixed concrete sales advanced 20.9 per cent YoY to IDR1.29trn. However, aggregate sales were down 48 per cent YoY to IDR19.7... |
Semen Indonesia sales volume declines 3% in 202228 March 2023, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia Group (SIG) recorded lower sales volume inline with lower domestic demand in 2022. Domestic cement sales volume weakened by 3.4 per cent YoY to 63.03Mt led by a contraction in bag sales volume of 8.7 per cent YoY due to price increases, while the bulk market maintained growth of 14.5 per cent. SIG’s total sales contracted by 12.9 per cent YoY to 36.92Mt. Domestic cement sales declined 7.2 per cent YoY to 31.6Mt in 2022, while regional sales fell by 36.4 per cent YoY ... |
US production and consumption increased in 202208 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe US produced an estimated 95Mt of Portland and masonry cement in 2022, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), up from 93Mt in the previous year. Cement was produced at 96 plants in 34 states, along with two plants in Puerto Rico. Texas, Missouri, California and Florida were, in descending order, the four leading cement-producing states, accounting for approximately 43 per cent of US production. The US cement industry’s growth continues to be constrained by closed or idle p... |
Islanders press ahead with legal action against Holcim02 February 2023, Published under Cement NewsResidents of the Indonesian island of Pulau Pari are pressing ahead with their legal action against Holcim , intending to hold the Swiss company liable for pollution and the impact of climate change affecting the island. According to the Financial Times, the island’s 1500 residents argue that they are at serious risk of losing their livelihoods as a result of rising sea levels and flooding. Their case demands that Holcim pays 0.42 per cent of the cost of damages already incurred and impe... |
Indonesia: capital growth30 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndonesia’s cement sector has shown extraordinary resilience despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions with consumption recovering. As domestic producers grapple with soaring energy prices and overcapacity, the construction of a new capital city will bring renewed demand. By 2050 Indonesia’s population is forecast to reach 330m, with an urban population of 234m. In response to this rise in urbanisation, the Indonesian government has pledged an infrastructure budget of IDR392trn (US$25b... |
PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia orders silos from Claudius Peters17 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsPT Solusi Bangun Indonesia has ordered two Claudius Peters EC22 cement silos for a volume of approximately 17,200m³ via contractor PT Hutama Karaya (Persero). The scope of supply includes all process equipment of the silo technology as a complete deliver, starting from conveyors up to filters. The principle of the Expansion Chamber (EC) is a Claudius Peters invention and has proven its unsurpassed performance and reliability in more than thousand blending and storage silo facilities wor... |