Cement News tagged under: Indonesia
Indonesia February cement sales advance17 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian cement sales rose 2.7 per cent last month to 4.4Mt from a year earlier, state-owned Semen Indonesia announced, citing data from Indonesia Cement Association (ASI). Cement sales during February 2014 in the main market of Java rose four per cent to 2.5Mt from the same period last year, despite the eruption of Mount Kelud in East Java on 13 February which disrupted flights and economic activities in the surrounding areas. Shipments in East and West Java rose just over 12 per cent... |
Semen Indonesia inaugurates Banjarmasin packing plant07 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia has inaugurated a new cement packing plant in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, taking the company’s total number of packing facilities to 23. The plant is estimated to have cost IDR120bn (US$10m), the company said in a statement posted on its website on Thursday. It has a cement silo equipped with two lines capable of packing 2200 bags per hour, the statement said. The new facility will also be equipped with a port that can unload at 300tph which is set to begin operations in... |
Southeast Asian advances07 March 2014, Published under Cement NewsSoutheast Asia continues to be a hive of cement activity and recent commentary by local producers suggests the prospects remain promising for certain key markets through 2014. Philippines: new capacity on the way The outlook for the Philippines remains upbeat for 2014, driven by government infrastructure spending and private sector projects. Last year cement sales rose by 5.9 per cent to 18.4Mt, according to local association CeMAP. A rise in construction activity and an increase in the ... |
Hazemag wins large Indonesian crushing plant contract27 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsHazemag & EPR has received a large crushing plant contract from Sinoma International Engineering for installation at PT Cemindo Gemilang’s new 10,000tpd plant on the island of Java, Indonesia. The crushing plant to be delivered by Hazemag consists of a large apron feeder, a wobbler feeder for pre-screening and the impact crusher which has a rotor diameter of 2.5m and a width of 3m and is the largest impact crusher from Hazemag’s product range. Another, smaller apron feeder will ensure that ... |
Semen Indonesia net income rises 11% YoY25 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsNet income at Semen Indonesia rose 11 per cent in 2013 to IDR5.37trn (US$462m) from a year earlier as the company boosts sales through expansion and strengthens its market position. A 24.5 per cent increase in sales to IDR24.5trn was recorded by Indonesia's largest cement producer last year. Domestic shipments rose 3.2 per cent to 25.4Mt. The surge in sales helped boost market share to 44 per cent last year from 41 per cent in 2012. The company has recently expanded its Indarung plant in... |
Indonesian president inaugurates Tonasa V project19 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia has officially inaugurated Semen Tonasa’s Line V project and power plant in Pangkajene Island District, South Sulawesi. Semen Tonasa, which is part of Semen Indonesia group of companies, invested US$289m in this fifth line which has a capacity of 8000tpd. The project has added 2.5Mta of volumes to Tonasa’s cement portfolio, bringing its total capacity to 7Mta. New equipment, supplied by some of Europe’s leading technology providers, spanned r... |
Indonesia: January sales decline on floods10 February 2014, Published under Cement NewsCement sales in Indonesia declined by 0.3 per cent to 4.64Mta as heavy rains triggered extensive flooding, causing disruption to construction activity and distribution networks. Cement sales in Java fell by two per cent to 2.5Mt, state-owned Semen Indonesia announced on its website, citing data from the Indonesian Cement Association. Sales in Sumatra, Indonesia's second-largest market, dropped by one per cent to 1.02Mt. Semen Indonesia maintained its market share of 44 per cent. Its sub... |
Semen Indonesia plans IDR4trn capex in 201430 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsSemen Indonesia plans to spend IDR4trn (US$328.81m) to construct two plants in Rembang (Central Java) and Indarung (West Sumatra), the company’s CEO, Dwi Sutjipto, has said. Indonesia’s largest cement producer also plans to improve its distribution capabilities by establishing packaging factories in Balikpapan, Pontianak and North Sulawesi. Last year the company registered a net profit of more than IDR5.7trn, up 16 per cent YoY. Looking ahead, Semen Indonesia has said it is optimistic t... |
Indonesian demand expected to rise by 6-7%29 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsIndonesian cement consumption is expected to grow at a similar rate to 2013 despite cement price increases, as producers look to compensate for higher electricity costs and lower growth forecasts. Widodo Santoso, chairman of the Indonesian Cement Association, told the Jakarta Post that cement demand is expected to rise to 63Mt this year, a YoY increase of 6-7 per cent. Around 1Mt of demand is expected to be met by imports. Last year domestic consumption reached 58Mt, increasing by abo... |
PT Holcim Indonesia 2013 sales dip20 January 2014, Published under Cement NewsPT Holcim Indonesia Tbk reported lower sales volume in 2013, down two per cent to 8.43Mt compared to the 8.58Mt of cement sold in 2012. The company represented 14.5 per cent of the domestic market share, according to the Indonesia Cement Association (ASI) as reported by Kontan. Holcim currently operates cement plants in Narogong in West Java, Cilacap in Central Java and its new Tuban works which opened in 2H13. It has already secured US$315m for a second 1.7Mta line at Tuban, taking the co... |