Cement News tagged under: Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan cement imports surge in 4M2107 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan imported 1Mt of cement worth US$50.5m in the January-April 2021 period, more than doubling the year-ago volume of 515,100t, according to Trend reporting the latest data from the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan. Kazakstan was the largest importer with 498,900t of cement, followed by Kyrgyzstan (278,500t) and Tajikistan (234,700t). In March, the Uzbekistan government suspended the 30 per cent customs duty on cement imports until 1 October 2021. The suspension is expecte... |
Kazakhstan sees cement price hike04 June 2021, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan has seen a rise in cement prices on the back of an improvement in the country’s housing construction market. "In general, manufacturers' prices are kept at KZT20-22,000 (US$46.69), the growth is about five per cent. On the market this figure has grown by 30-40 per cent, in some places by 50 per cent," said Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development, Beibut Atamkulov. The country’s Antimonopoly Committee has already a verification procedure, according to the Kazakhsta... |
Kazakhstan develops new cement regulations30 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration has met with the country’s cement and concrete association, QazCem, to discuss the illegal circulation of counterfeit cement. "Today, Kazakh cement is of high quality and is competitive both in the domestic and foreign markets," said the Minister of Trade and Integration, Bakhyt Sultanov. "We have the second-generation plants. But, unfortunately, there is counterfeit, cheap cement on the market." The meetings were held to develop adjustments ... |
Sharcem set to acquire plant from Kazakhcement14 April 2021, Published under Cement NewsSingapore-based International Cement Group (ICG) has incorporated a new subsidiary in Kazakhstan. Sharcem will be 60 per cent owned by the group’s direct subsidiary, International Cement Shar Pte, and 40 per cent owned by Nurzhan Shakirov. Sharcem has subsequently entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Kazakhcement and the Development Bank of Kazakhstan for the sale of a cement plant and related assets in the country. The total consideration of the agreement is KZT7.07bn (US$... |
Kazakhstan’s way ahead09 March 2021, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan’s cement industry has come a long way with the modernisation of existing and construction of new cement plants. Effective government support measures and housing construction helped cement output reach a record high in 2020, but challenges persist as economic development and demand growth lag behind production capabilities. By CMPRO, Russia, and QazCem, Kazakhstan. Effective government support measures and housing construction led to record-high cement output by Kazakh c... |
Kazakhstan sees 10.8Mt of production in 202018 February 2021, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan produced 10.8Mt of cement in 2020, rising above the 10Mt mark for the first time since its independency, according to the Kazakhstan Newsline. Caspi Cement exceeded its design capacity by 10 per cent during the year, while Standard Cement and Shymkentcement are both operating at almost full capacity. However, Zhambyl ACIG and Karaganda’s Kazakhcement have reportedly stopped production. Meanwhile, Erbol Akymbaev, executive director of the Kazakhstan Association of Cement and Co... |
Steppe Cement sees revenue up 1% in 202012 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan’s Steppe Cement has reported a one per cent increase in revenue to KZT30.96bn (US$73.59m) in its preliminary update for 2020. However, cement sales volumes declined 4.1 per cent YoY to 1.645Mt from 1.715Mt in 2019. The average ex-factory price in 2020 reached KZT15,760/t, compared with KZT14,885/t in the previous year. "In 2020, cement market consumption in Kazakhstan increased by six per cent to 9.4Mt from 8.9Mt in 2019," said the board. Steppe Cement's local market share wa... |
Caspian Cement fined for dust emissions31 December 2020, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan's Caspian Cement LLP (HeidelbergCement group) has been fined KZT39m (US$92,689) for kiln dust emissions in the Mangistau region, according to the press service of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan (EGNR). "The company made emissions into the environment without having a permit and a positive conclusion of the state ecological expertise. The organisation has arbitrarily disposed of waste in the form of kiln dust in the amount of 5500t. The enterp... |
Steppe Cement sees 5% revenue increase for the 3Q2009 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsKazakhstan’s Steppe Cement saw a 5.2 per cent YoY increase in revenue to KZT11.11bn (US$26m) for the 3Q20, up from KZT10.56bn a year earlier. However, its sales volume declined four per cent to 556,162t. Average prices for delivered cement advanced to KZT18,841/t from KZT18,157/t. Kazakhstan’s cement market is expected to expand two per cent YoY in 2020. |
Semey Cement orders Gebr Pfeiffer vertical roller mill15 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsSemey Cement of Kazakhstan has placed an order with Gebr Pfeiffer for a MVR 5000 C-4 vertical mill to grind various types of cement. This state-of-the-art mill will be installed at the Semey cement plant on the banks of the river Irtysh in the western part of the city of Semey. With this investment, Semey Cement is further advancing its extensive project to modernise its production. The mill can operate with a reduced number of grinding rollers. This MVR feature was one of the reasons for... |